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Bold to Ask
God Delights in Answering Our Requests
Becky Calvert
December 03, 2011
When our youngest child, Julia, had mastered the age of four, she was eagerly anticipating her fifth birthday. She had seen enough fifth birthdays to know it was something to look forward to. In some mysterious way, she had come to believe that 5-year-olds are BIG KIDS.
Children, Ladies Ministry, Pastor's Wives, Prayer

The Danger of Errant Instruction
Christian Education Is Not Optional
Troy Calvert
November 10, 2011
Our society is dominated by a pluralistic worldview where our children are being taught that absolutes no longer exist. With that false teaching comes the idea that everyone is right in his own way. Yet Proverbs 12:15 warns, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
Children, Christian Education, Family, Teaching

4 Focuses of Effective Parents
What Successful Parents Do Well
Cary Schmidt
July 19, 2011
Effective parents fight the trends and keep family first. They focus on biblical priorities, and draw clear boundaries around their home life. They fight for closeness, for transparency, and for strong relationships. They understand their mission and embrace it with biblical understanding and clarity.
Children, Family, Parenting, Teens

You Might Be a Missionary Kid If...
60 Indications You May Be an MK
Stephen Benefield
April 22, 2011
Missionary Kids (MKs) are unique! If you are an MK, or if you have ever known an MK, you undoubtedly know it too! Without even trying, their life is just different from the norm.
Children, Humor, Missions

Soggy Cereal
Demonstrating Your Love for God
Stephen Benefield
April 12, 2011
I despise soggy cereal! When I was a kid, there was a grandmotherly woman named Mrs. Shelton who would sometimes care for us if my parents were out of town. She had a very effective way of getting us out of bed in the morning.
Children, Christian Living, Love, Sacrifice, Servant

Training Children to Obey Your Word
5 Principles for Child Training
Kurt Skelly
March 15, 2011
We’ve all been unhappy bystanders at the “supermarket meltdown.” Some cute, precious toddler has been told that he can do without the tantalizing and strategically placed candy bar next to the checkout counter.
Children, Family Helps, Parenting

Do Babies Go to Heaven?
Why Babies Are Safe
Dr. Rick Flanders
November 13, 2010
Upon the death of his sickly baby boy, David expressed his confidence that they would be reunited. His baby was now in Heaven, and some day David would be there too.
Children, Christian Living, Salvation

The Importance of Family Memories
A Tool for Bonding With Your Children
Troy Dorrell
June 18, 2010
In the multivariable equation of raising good teenagers, one of the things that will create a bond of affection between teen and parent is good memories.
Children, Family Helps, Teens

Great Books for Christian Parents
Cary Schmidt
April 09, 2010
Frequently someone asks what books I would recommend on youth ministry or parenting. They are generally the same books. While there are some good books on youth ministry, the most helpful to youth ministry are those on the family.
Books, Children, Family, Parenting, Student Ministry, Teens
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