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Christian Parenting Conference on DVD

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For years, I’ve been recommending Age of Opportunity as an excellent and Gospel-focused book about Christian parenting. Now that same author has a whole parenting conference on DVD called “Getting to the Heart of Parenting.” Each of the 10 sessions last for about 25 minutes. That makes it an excellent tool for a small group, church seminary, or private study.  The disks include printable discussion and leaders guides. What’s even better? WTSbooks has this product on sale

Christian Parenting is Combat: Albert Mohler

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Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Dr. Mohler. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Albert Mohler never disappoints in his communication ability. His wise discussion of parenting was seasoned with humor and personal stories. This session helped me better understand what it means to be a parent in a postmodern age. It is a struggle and family ministry can be a key alley

Top 10 Christian Parenting Websites

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Here are my top 10 Christian parenting websites. These are the sites I most often recommend to people I know. They offer disciple tips, information on child development and more. They offer Christian parenting resources and help for Christian parents. If I left off your favorite Christian parenting website – just leave a comment and I will add it to the list.

Parenting & The Ten Commandments – Living by God’s Laws

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As Christian parents, we have a great responsibility to raise our children in accordance with God’s laws. Our job as parents is to teach and model the Ten Commandments to our children. These commandments are not merely rules to be followed, but they are a blueprint for a successful and meaningful life. In this blog post, we will dive deeper into each of the Ten Commandments and how they can be applied to parenting in the modern

Outreach Idea: Host a Parenting Class

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A strong church focuses on the family–in whatever form that family takes. Whether a family is a single parent or a large blended family, chances are parents will face challenges they didn’t plan on. An angry tween who can’t seem to move past a divorce, a toddler with severe separation anxiety, a frazzled parent who has no idea what to do. These are real scenarios playing out in your community each day. If you have a heart

How to Raise a Fake Christian

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Raising kids that truly love Jesus is hard work. That’s why so many of parents settle for plan B. What would happen if you were actually trying to raise a pretend believer? Here are some 9 steps you might take. My point is not to encourage this type of parenting, only to point out where we might be doing it on accident. Click here to add your comments about this post. 1. Look down on others: Psalm One is sound advice,

New DVD series based on Spiritual Parenting

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On the heels of her incredible book Spiritual Parenting, author Michelle Anthony has a new DVD resource series now available through David C. Cook Publishing. Dr. Michelle Anthony is Pastor of Family Ministries at ROCKHARBOR Church in Costa Mesa, California. A former professor at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology, Dr. Anthony has written over a dozen resources for Christian Education and Family / Youth Ministries. She is also the Family Ministry Architect for David C.

Parenting Book Review "One Million Arrows"

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My husband and I have two children with big dreams. Our daughter speaks of becoming a doctor one day.  She takes our blood pressure and assesses our symptoms daily.  Her tender heart beats with compassion for those who are ill, especially in poverty stricken countries.  I love the heart that God has given her. Our son speaks of becoming a baseball player one day.  At any given time, he is sliding into home plate, fielding ground balls,

Christian Book on Business for God's Glory

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I’ve made it my habit to read about topics outside my normal field of ministry. So, today I was working through a new book by Wayne Grudem titled, “Business for the Glory of God.” Dr. Grudem was one of my favorite authors in Seminary. I’ve spent hundreds of hours with his massive Systematic Theology. That book is still on my frequent reference shelf. I piked up this newer book because I’ve always been a little uneasy about

Biblical Parenting: 10 Tips for Fathers

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Several weeks ago at my church, my eyes were opened to a biblical passage.  It is one that I have read many times, but this particular sermon would cause me to view it in a whole new way.  What I had previously read as a general reprimand to a wayward church now appeared as a model for parenting.  With Father’s Day fast approaching, I think this is an important verse for Dad’s to study.  That passage in

MOPS International: A Resource for Christian Moms

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They say that a parent is a child’s primary teacher. The hours are stacked up to support that statement.  In a post entitled 1/168:  Children’s Ministry Hours per Week, Terry Delaney writes that parents have 167 hours to influence their children.  We, as individuals serving God in Children’s Ministry, have 1.  One short hour. In one of his recent posts, Ministry to Children contributor Charlie Wallace stated his philosophy as a children’s pastor.  In his words, it

Interview With Phil Vischer – Creator Of "VeggieTales" and Christian Media Pioneer

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Phil Vischer and his “VeggieTales” changed the landscape of Christian media for kids. Now, he’s working on the next big thing with “JellyTelly.” Phil was gracious enough to grant me this interview. You can learn more about Phil on his blog, biography on Wikipedia, and IMBD listing. My questions are in bold and his answers are in plain text. Feel free to leave a comment to show your appreciation for Phil. I’ve read several positive reports about

Children, Parenting & Spiritual Warfare

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This article was written by Brent Thomas, Teaching Pastor and an Elder of Grace Community Church in Glen Rose, TX. You can find more of Brent’s articles on his website titled Colossians 3:16As you might know, we are currently (and very expectantly) expecting our fourth boy. Lord willing, Eli Calvin will be here very soon. We are often overwhelmed by the weighty blessing that is raising children. This became all the more apparent for us the other

Free Bible Lessons for Kids

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Teach children to love God’s Word with these free Bible lessons and resources from Ministry to Children. Find engaging lessons for toddlers to preteens, covering topics like Jesus’ life, the Armor of God, and the Fruit of the Spirit. Bible Lessons for Kids Free Bible Studies for Kids Download over 700+ Bible lesson plans for children’s church or other kids’ ministry programs. Days of Creation – 7 lessons Fruit of the Spirit (9 lessons) Parables of Jesus

Walking with the Way Maker: A New Journey Begins in Children’s Ministry

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The Sunday School Store has just launched a new curriculum called “Walking with the Way Maker: 5-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum.” This curriculum is designed to guide children aged 6-12 through the miracles of Jesus, demonstrating His divinity and constant presence in times of difficulty. Where will kids turn in the storms of life? In today’s world, our children are often faced with challenges that can feel overwhelming. From struggles at school to difficulties at home, life can

New Children’s Ministry Curriculum: “Everyday Heroes: Honoring God’s Workforce”

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We are excited to announce the launch of our latest children’s ministry curriculum – “Everyday Heroes: Honoring God’s Workforce“. This 5-week downloadable series is crafted with the aim to teach our children the value and dignity of work from a biblical perspective. This engaging new curriculum is available for immediate download from The Sunday School Store. This is a perfect series for back-to-school and labor day to teach kids about the value of work. In our modern

153 Children's Ministry Websites & Blogs

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Welcome to the exhaustive list of kids ministry blogs – updated March 2019. We started with 101 but ended up listing 153 different sites about ministry to children! Happy browsing. TOP 25 CHILDREN’s MINISTRY BLOGS #1 Children’s Ministry (dot com) The most widely read magazine in children’s ministry also has an amazing blog! Their content is a virtual education in ministry to kids. Of course you’ll find some of the best writers and leaders in the field.

Parents That Embarrass Their Kids

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Kids have such soft hearts and squishy spirits. Why would you ever want to intentionally embarrass them? That doesn’t stop some parents from humiliating their little ones and not accidentally. Let’s face it—we all embarrass our kids eventually but that’s usually because we dress too trendy or too dated or say something that makes us sound “lame.” I’m not a psychologist, nor do I claim to be one, but I am an experienced children’s worker and a

Podcast #14 The Legacy Path with Brian Haynes

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In this fast moving interview, I talk with Brain Haynes about his new Christian parenting book titled The Legacy Path. Among other topics, I asked how these principles can help the non-traditional and broken families our churches need to reach with the Gospel. Update ~ Brian also responded specifically to one of my questions on his blog. Directions: To listen to this audio recording, simply click the play button below or download the MP3 audio file. You

2010 Connecting Church and Home Conference Summary

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I was able to attend a small family ministry conference this month in Louisville, KY. It was fun to hang around my old Seminary for the weekend. I was also glad to meet about 25 readers face-to-face. Click here to see the my video about the conference. This page links to our coverage of the conference. I took notes in the general sessions and had some writers helping with the breakouts. Southern Seminary has posted video from

Mario Doesn't Live Here

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My friend Trevin Wax just posted a great article on his website titled Dear Dad and Mom, Thanks for Shooting Mario. It’s a public thank you note to his parents for setting responsible limits on his video game exposure as a child. He writes: I realize it would have been much easier for you to let the Nintendo babysit us four kids. But you put our well-being ahead of your own comfort and taught us to read,

Bible Verses about Children – What Jesus Said about the blessing of kids, protecting children, and Gods teaching about children in the Scripture

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God’s Word says a lot in these Bible verses about children. Kids matter to Jesus – the Bible says it loud & clear. Get this list of short bible verses in a printable PDF or scroll down to see even more. Reference links to comparison translations. See more Bible verses about children from Let the Little Children Come. Their page features scripture about children in 6 translations and each verse comes with 2 downloadable wallpapers. 1 for

A Father's Day Sermon On The Fifth Commandment

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The following sermon was preached by my pastor, Mike Hamby, on Father’s Day at our church. It was a personal encouragement to me. I trust it may help you too. Don’t miss our full list of Bible verses about Christian parenting . Sermon Title: Honor Your Father and Mother Sermon Text: Exodus 20:12 Sermon Series: The Ten Commandments for Today Date: 6-17-07 Introduction: As we come to the 5th commandment this morning, we are beginning to look at

Baby Dedication Ceremony: What You Need to Know

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Prepare for Baby Dedication. View our suggested ceremony. Download child dedication certificates and see example messages with prayers of blessing. Printable Baby Dedication Certificate Here is what you need to know when planning a baby dedication service for your church. The printable file below includes this full how-to article, a template baby dedication certificate, and tips for making this a meaningful celebration for parents, child, and congregation. On mother’s day, our church had a Baby Dedication Service.