Parenting – Everyday Kids Ministry

Talking to Kids About What is Happening in our World

June 3, 2020
Family Ministry, Parenting

My fourteen year old loves to argue. She’s actually quite talented at it, probably from inordinate amounts of practice. This week she shared with me a conversation she had with an acquaintance her age on Instagram regarding current events involving both racism and police brutality. Despite her inability to let a conversation go, I was amazed...

Five Big Feelings Our Kids Are Experiencing

May 28, 2020
Family Ministry, Kid Min, Parenting

We all have experienced a wide range of emotions during this time of dealing with Covid-19. Our kids have dealt with a lot as well. Kids rarely express their true feelings, but it is our job to discern what is going on in their hearts. I have heard five statements from my kids and friends’ kids that I feel express five significant emotions...

Strategies for Worshipping with Your Kids

May 14, 2020
Parenting, Worship

In yesterday’s post, we discussed that taking our kids to “big church” can be intimidating but there can be great value to our families worshipping together. Today I want to get really practical. Let’s be honest. Typically, adult worship services are geared towards… well… adults. Thinking about taking our kids,...

I’m Going to Have to Take My Kid to Big Church With Me?!?

May 13, 2020
Family Ministry, Leadership, Parenting, Worship

As churches reopen, the large majority are opening without kids’ ministry. I totally get that this does not sound exciting to parents with young children. But, what if it is not all terrible? When my kid was about three years old, she broke loose from me in church to dance in the aisle and also to “shake her booty” to the choir....

Talking to Kids About What is Happening in our World

Five Big Feelings Our Kids Are Experiencing

Strategies for Worshipping with Your Kids

I’m Going to Have to Take My Kid to Big Church With Me?!?

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