In this article, Kimba Campbell reminds us of why preschool ministry is important for our kids. It is a good reminder to parents, volunteers, and staff of why we minister to preschoolers and the impact the Gospel can have on them.
Imagine watching your children playing in the sand. They have worked hard to build an elaborate sand castle that would make anyone proud. Just as they settle into the routine of enjoying their work, a huge wave overtakes the grainy buildings and...
Families face acute anxieties, especially working parents who might again be managing their children’s education from home. At the mercy of the virus and school-district officials, we’re reminded of how little control we have. As Christians...
Conflict with your spouse is inevitable for all couples. Whoever got the idea into our heads that “marriage should be easy” probably wasn’t married. There’s a reason so many of us would rather get a cavity filled with Kenny G in the background...
“I don’t believe in anything anymore. Christians are all such fakes.” These were the words her 17-year-old son yelled just before she walked out the door for our meeting. Even for a mom who can handle a fair amount of conflict and pushback...
If you have ever read any kind of parenting blog, book or resource, you are probably familiar with the term “helicopter parent.” It’s the parenting style that thrives on hovering over the children, paying attention to any sense of discomfort...
We’re living in wild times, friends! For most of us, that means we’re having to postpone regularly-scheduled life until further notice. It also means that many parents will be responsible for overseeing their kids’ online learning for the...
What a difference a week can make. Or even a few hours. Many of us are looking back at the not-so-distant past and remembering what little time we had to prepare. The flood of information. The contradictory decisions. In my community, our school...
I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is: we’re in the middle of a health crisis and global pandemic that has radically restructured our normal routines and ways of life that none of us have ever had to walk through before.
This article was written by Kara Powell and was originally posted here. In the midst of universities moving online due to COVID-19, your college student is packing up more than just a few suitcases. As they transition back home...
