“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 →
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…” 1 John 4:18a The shadows rise tall above her bed in the purple room as the night light bleeds shadows across the ceiling. Blessed with an active imagination, monster … Continue reading →
I love bears–Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, The Berenstains, Little Bear, the list goes on. I now have another adorable bear to add to the list, and his name is Basil Bear. Basil Bear and the Honey Jar Disaster is the … 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 →
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 →