Dear Gabby, Do you remember when we sat chatting at the park the other day, you on my son’s scooter, me on the brick wall. Do you remember my notepad and my pen? You asked me what I was doing. … Continue reading →
“I’m going on a book hunt! I’m gonna find a good one…” I wonder if you’ve ever found yourself in the following situation: wandering through the bookstore in search of a particular type of book, seeing so many lovely illustrations … Continue reading →
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This is the first sentence of the first book in the Bible. It is the most important sentence in the whole creation account – God created everything, the world didn’t create … Continue reading →
I recently attended, and blogged about a children’s ministry conference in Sydney and was concerned to hear that a staggering number of children, as young as 10 years old, are dropping out of church communities. In one sense this news surprised … Continue reading →
“As many as 50% of children raised in Christian families drop out of church during their transition from primary school to high school.” This is what I heard at a recent children’s ministry conference. The speaker was David Goodwin, an … Continue reading →
Consider making the most of your child’s favorite books by creating activities to do with the characters and theme. Here are a few ideas I enjoy doing with children and a special book: Make puppets of the main character. Trace … Continue reading →