Reaching Beyond the Bible Lesson
By Kayla Stevens “I miss *Hudson. How do you know that he is having fun with God in heaven?” We had just finished the Bible story on …
By Kayla Stevens “I miss *Hudson. How do you know that he is having fun with God in heaven?” We had just finished the Bible story on …
It’s no secret that kids love games. If we’re honest, adults do too, right? Whether it’s in our normal kids ministry activities, a …
By Alyssa Jones “Just … stop. Just stop it.” I heard my own exasperated words as I spoke to my second grader, knowing they were not at all helpful to …
At some point in time, we became a chalkboard family. We have more than one large framed slate on the walls in our house, and my wife, Cris usually …
By Sarah Humphrey Starting a new year can feel both exhilarating and also a bit daunting. Over the last several months, many have suffered loss, …
You can tell a lot about a person‘s plans for the day by looking at their feet. Work boots or wing tips? High heels or high tops? Sneakers or loafers? …
My 15 year old son, Tyson, runs cross country. I’ve never been a runner and don’t understand the joy he feels when he runs, but I certainly admire his …
By Alyssa Jones Recently, my husband and I took our kids trick-or-treating. Our 7-year-old skeleton, 5-year-old princess-fairy, and 1-year-old cow …
By Sarah Humphrey I recently started taking piano lessons for the first time in my life. As a high schooler, I learned how to read music in choir …
During this upcoming holiday season, kids can naturally rush straight past Thanksgiving in great anticipation of all the treasures of Christmas. Now …
I love Christmas and can hardly wait to hang Christmas lights outside my home and put up our Christmas tree and other inside decorations. It’s …
As fall arrives, many of our ministries will re-gather, perhaps for the first time in a long time. Maybe you intend to kick things off with a large …