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 →
We all know how important it is for our children to develop strong, healthy friendships. These are the kind of relationships that bring out the best in our kids; encouraging, accepting, challenging, relaxing. When our kids have good friends they … Continue reading →
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 She gripped her pencil with ease and started drawing. Her simplistic artistry shone far beyond her little eighteen months with skills even a four-year-old had … Continue reading →
If you want a lesson in faith, who would you look to for help: an adult or a child? One would think adults who have processed what it means to believe in God—really believe—would be the most helpful in our … Continue reading →
At age eight or nine, my daughter still loved playing with baby dolls. I started wondering if maybe she was getting a little old for such things. Shouldn’t she progress into older pursuits like reading chapter books, learning to bake, … Continue reading →