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What Our Children Need to See in Us

This is a great reminder from Joel Beeke: Children are not looking for perfect parents, and they are remarkably forgiving. They have an uncanny way of knowing who their parents...

Training Up the Next Generation to Follow Chris...

  What drives your children’s ministry? Is it the desire to impart the greatness of God, His Word, and the Gospel at every stage of a child’s development? If so,...

Of Babies and Lions (and a Free Lesson)

I grew up in the age of Bambi – the famous deer from the Disney movie. Bambi and his animal friends were portrayed with all the inherent human thoughts, feelings,...

Being a Praying Teacher

In last week’s post, I recounted the importance of being a properly trained and prepared teacher. But what also should be emphasized is the need to be a praying teacher....

The Mind as a Conduit to the Heart

I have posted these thoughts from Sally Michael before, but it’s a great reminder about the process of learning with the goal of heart transformation: Active learning involves children’s minds...

Preparing Teens for the Great Battle

Having had a son who really went to a physical war, these words by John Piper really struck home: Knowing you are in a war changes what is cool. If...