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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...

Ready, Set, Train!

I once walked into a teaching situation in the beginning of a new Sunday school year with absolutely no idea of what I was doing. No training or teaching materials...

Good Reads

Here are four short articles from around the web that have instructed, encouraged, and challenged me this past week: “Why We Fail at Family Devotions”—Tim Challies “Rewarding Our Children for...