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Thank You Mom, for Praying this Prayer Over My ...

Motherhood is full of ups and downs. It's the excitement of seeing your first ultrasound and the desperation of not knowing if you can make it through that last month...

The Great Work of Setting a Foundation

Often nursery workers are seen as "baby-sitters" whose main job is to merely provide a safe environment for little ones while their parents are involved in the "real and important"...

"Let Them Come"—Help for Church and Parents

The other night, my husband and I had dinner with our daughter and son-in-law. They made a special dinner and had the table set with the “fancy” tableware. But there...

Inviting Children as a Means of Discipleship

It seemed like an eternity at the time—a frustrating eternity—to train our wiggly, always talking, 5-year-old son to sit quietly through a 90-minute worship service. But somehow we all lived...

Inviting Children to Experience Worship of God

Recently, I had the great joy and privilege of holding my 8-month-old grandson in my arms during a family gathering. His big eyes were busy observing everything around him… Family,...

Including Our Children in the Central Activity ...

Growing up, one the most important and regular features of our family life was dinnertime. Sitting down and eating together was a high priority. After the dinner prayer, and throughout...