How are you utilizing the potency of words in your life? According to scripture, words can either give life or bring death. This is a...

Children are at the heart of every congregation. Children in your congregation bring life, purpose, and joy. They are our legacy and our...

What draws us to kitchens? Even when the space is small, and the only seating is on the countertops, meaningful conversations happen in...

Children's Christian educators play a vital role in our faith. They remind us to teach our children why we believe what we believe. They...

In my community, children live in circumstances that may be hard to imagine. When a group of homeless teenage boys came to the church...

My grandchildren and I live about 1,000 miles apart. A face-to-face visit is a real treat and usually lasts several days. Recently, I...

Many church members have watched as the children in their congregation drifted away toward secular pursuits. What precisely can we do to...

For at least five decades, ministry and solid discipleship for children have been pushed further back on most congregations' priority...

"Jesus overheard them and said, 'I want little children to come to me, so never interfere with them when they want to come, for heaven's...

Here's your science test for today: What is the difference between water heated to 211⁰ and 212⁰? Answer: Water boils when it reaches...

There are many tried and true strategies for building and maintaining a solid community of faith. However, one sure way to destroy it is...

Soccer practice is at 5:00 pm. It ends at 7:00 pm. Scouts are at 6:30, Karate is at 5:45. Band, dance, basketball, and tutoring are after...

How are you utilizing the potency of words in your life? According to scripture, words can either give life or bring death. This is a...

The concept of Tikkun Olam was born in ancient Jewish customs and writings. In the simplest terms, this beautiful phrase means "repair...

It is often said that lies are loud, whereas truthful things like faith, love, and devotion are quiet. During those quiet moments, we can...

The clarity of the voice was unmistakable. The message was not open to interpretation. God said, "Pray now. Now." When God assigns us a...

There I was. Standing in the coffee aisle of the supermarket. I felt a jolt in my heart an instant before my eyes registered the cause of...

Fairy tales are truly underrated. These subtle and time-honored tales are rich with meaning and wisdom. I have recently gleaned from one...

Children are essential to faith communities. Without them, church families are simply entertaining themselves until they die. With many...

Children truly love to be part of faith communities. They enjoy fun songs, loving teachers, engaging lessons, and having their spirits...