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Raising Thankful Children

Raising Thankful Children

Jill Nelson

We cannot transform our children’s hearts to make them content and thankful in all circumstances. But we can more intentionally guide them toward this goal —and be challenged to grow...

Raising Thankful Children

Jill Nelson

We cannot transform our children’s hearts to make them content and thankful in all circumstances. But we can more intentionally guide them toward this goal —and be challenged to grow...

Halloween and the Christian Family

Halloween and the Christian Family

Jill Nelson

As a child, I was one of the many excited, costumed children who went through the neighborhood collecting a sack full of candy. But when I became a parent, my...

Halloween and the Christian Family

Jill Nelson

As a child, I was one of the many excited, costumed children who went through the neighborhood collecting a sack full of candy. But when I became a parent, my...

The Reformation and the Next Generation + Free Devotional and Lesson

The Reformation and the Next Generation + Free ...

Jill Nelson

As a child, October 31 only meant two things to me: costumes and candy – lots and lots of candy! I wonder how many children, even children from Christian homes,...

The Reformation and the Next Generation + Free ...

Jill Nelson

As a child, October 31 only meant two things to me: costumes and candy – lots and lots of candy! I wonder how many children, even children from Christian homes,...

Grandparenting is for Discipling the Next Generation

Grandparenting is for Discipling the Next Gener...

Jill Nelson

When I first became a grandparent 14 years ago, people would ask, “How do you like being a grandma?” I’d typically say something like, “It’s great! All of the benefits...

Grandparenting is for Discipling the Next Gener...

Jill Nelson

When I first became a grandparent 14 years ago, people would ask, “How do you like being a grandma?” I’d typically say something like, “It’s great! All of the benefits...

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Jill Nelson

One of the great joys of teaching or leading a small group is when children ask amazing questions. Many prove easy to answer, but some are very difficult. For example,...

Answering Hard Questions in the Classroom

Jill Nelson

One of the great joys of teaching or leading a small group is when children ask amazing questions. Many prove easy to answer, but some are very difficult. For example,...

Extraordinary Fruit from “Ordinary” Means

Extraordinary Fruit from “Ordinary” Means

Jill Nelson

Parents and teachers: Do not grow weary in providing your students and children with the “ordinary” means of a godly education: reading and teaching from the Bible, offering godly encouragement,...

Extraordinary Fruit from “Ordinary” Means

Jill Nelson

Parents and teachers: Do not grow weary in providing your students and children with the “ordinary” means of a godly education: reading and teaching from the Bible, offering godly encouragement,...