I’ve got a few questions for you today. Do you want your kids to grow up spiritually? Do you want to see tangible results of the inner change happening in their spirit? Do you want lessons that teach applicable principles for your kids to grow? I’m imagining your answer was YES.
I am collecting my thoughts on communicating God’s Word to kids. I have just recently put together a self evaluation form for our elementary teachers. I did this both through their and my own evaluation that our training process was lacking. I am putting together a simple plan to help us all become better […]
I like to think of myself as a pretty smart guy. (I imagine most of us like to think of ourselves this way…) Occasionally, in my day-to-day working, I learn something I already knew. Many people call that “remembering”, but I think learning or re-learning might be more accurate. And often, the things that […]
Every week, you and I have the opportunity to influence and help others with their dreams. Some kids may have a dream of being a pilot, a school teacher or to play in the NFL. Those are good dreams, but it is important to teach them to push past the “hope” of being a pilot, a school teacher […]
“Two are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT One of the best ways to insure that your kids will not fall away during their teen years is to help […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 We have heard it preached from the pulpit for years. “If you are a good parent and train up your kids in the Christian faith they will not leave the faith.” I’ve preached it […]
A foundation is a basis upon which something stands or is supported. When ministering to preschool children you are establishing their foundation – It’s a foundation upon which their spiritual life will stand and be supported. Ninety percent (90%) of a child’s personality is formed before the age of 5 years old. You have an incredible opportunity […]
Many times I have had my expectations really high only to be disappointed by others. There have been more than a few Decembers I have drove hundreds of miles through inclement weather asking myself questions like, Why am I doing this? I could have a really fun Christmas without driving home to Michigan. I could […]
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Chances are you are hanging out with people you love and maybe some people that you don’t even like. Let’s be honest for a minute. I think that most of us have some relatives that annoy us. Is there anything we can do to avoid the Thanksgiving drama? Of […]
A child’s most formative years are their youngest — from birth to age five. About 90 percent of a child’s brain develops in that time, according to studies. And 85 percent of a child’s intellect, personality and social skills are developed by age five. This begs the question, Is this also true with spiritual education?