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Before You Teach—Be Prepared!

I still vividly remember the day—about 17 years ago—that I made a sweet little first grader break down in tears in front of a roomful of children. It definitely wasn't...

Teaching Children to Fear the Lord

The following is a great illustration from an old (1981) sermon by John Piper. Here are a few quotes... Noël and the boys and I went out to Dick and...

Teaching Children the Whole Counsel of God

A few years ago, we took some time to evaluate the scope and sequence of our curriculum in light of the "big picture." In other words, we wanted to see...

The Importance of Application in Teaching

A must read for every parent and teacher is Tedd and Margy Tripp's book, Instructing a Child's Heart. I wish that my husband and I had had this book in our...

True Saving Faith—When is a Child Ready?

Back during Holy Week, we highlighted the message of the Cross and the glorious Gospel of Jesus . We also noted CDG’s resource Helping Children to Understand the Gospel. In...

Learning at 5 and 55

Last fall I needed two maroon buttons for a jumper I was sewing for my 5-year-old granddaughter, Anna. I went with her and her mother to the one fabric store...