If you’re like most people, the calm—sometimes too calm—days of summer have rapidly been replaced by the full—sometimes too full—days of school, sports, and normal life. Enter: the seven hacks we al...  Read More

We're wrapping up Inside and Out with the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. Jesus knew everything about her and He still loved her- just like us. We get to help kids see th...  Read More

God is loyal. Kids’ friendships can be anything but loyal. They can end over the simplest things: a misunderstanding, a difference of opinion, or affiliation with unpopular kids. Help kids see that ev...  Read More

God sees us. Jesus saw Zacchaeus way up in a tree and called him by name in Luke 19:1-10. Jesus sees each of us- and our kids- and calls us by name. For the kids who think they've been overlooked or f...  Read More

God shows grace. Grace is a lot easier to accept than to extend. Most kids have no problem believing that God loves and forgives them, even when they don’t deserve it. But when other people are acting...  Read More

We tend to focus on external appearances, but God has his sights set on something different than looks, wealth, position, and abilities.  God looks at the heart.  He looks for true character, motives,...  Read More

We are known by God, and God hears us. God heard Moses and the Israelites in Exodus 2-4, and He always hears us too. Kids may be feeling alone or wondering if anyone is listening to them. We get to he...  Read More

God doesn’t change. So often, God in the Bible can seem like a different God from the one in kids’ lives today. He can seem bigger, more miraculous, and more powerful. Help kids understand that God do...  Read More

Acts 13:22 says that David served God's purposes and then he died.  For such a dynamic, event filled life, it's summed up so simply.  David served God's purpose then he went to be with God.  David's l...  Read More

We are known because God made us. We see this in the story of God making Adam and Eve in Genesis 1-2. When kids are struggling with feeling worthless or unimportant, we get to point them to Jesus and ...  Read More

Busyness can seem necessary and unavoidable in today’s world, but it so easily becomes a habit that takes over a family’s life....  Read More

Peter was one of Jesus' disciples and friends. He had a big adventure with Jesus and did amazing things in Jesus' name- including healing a man who couldn't walk. Peter reminded everyone the miracle h...  Read More

From Married People Blog by Jim Burns My wife, Cathy, dragged me to our first couples small group. I believe in small groups, but the last thing I needed in my already busy ministry life was another o...  Read More

When Jesus left and went up to Heaven, he sent a helper to be with the people on earth. The Holy Spirit lives in the people who love Jesus. God can be with us all the time even if we can't see him wit...  Read More

From the Parent Cue. Us parents long to have a deep connection with our kids, but it’s difficult when the majority of their answers to questions are simply, “Fine.” But we can’t let their short respon...  Read More

From The Parent Cue Blog Every family has a rhythm. For some families, morning is crazy.Dinner may happen all together, or you may have one parent who works at night. Or sports or other activities may...  Read More

Even though the disciples were afraid of the big storm, Jesus was in control the whole time. Jesus told the storm to stop, and it stopped! Even when the disciples were afraid, Jesus was always with th...  Read More

From The Parent Cue Blog As a kid, do you remember a moment when you realized that grown-ups were real people? Maybe it was standing around the grill with your dad and his friends, or listening to you...  Read More

The disciples were Jesus' closest friends and followers- they saw him do miracles, learned from him and each other, helped share Jesus' message, and got to help people in Jesus' name. The disciples ar...  Read More

God is creative. He created our whole world and every amazing thing in it. And God created us! People are God’s most special creation because He made us in His image. Being made in God’s image means t...  Read More

One of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do in your parenting is learn how to communicate with your kid. Communication in and of itself has never been easy, but add an age gap, youthful angst, an...  Read More

John the Baptist knew Jesus was special before he was even born, and he dedicated his life to preparing others for their adventure with Jesus. He baptized them and told them about Jesus, and his story...  Read More

In any town or city of any size, where do you find the most imperfect people?  Do you find them in the bars, in the jails, or on the streets?  Nope, nope, and nope.  The most imperfect people can be f...  Read More

Do you ever wonder what God wants you to do right now? There is really only one big thing He would like for us to do, share Him with others. When we are going out, coming in, rising and going about o...  Read More