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 →
Some days there’s plenty of time for reading the Bible with your kids and praying together. Other days, despite your best efforts, not so much. But you’ve all got to eat, right? So why not use mealtimes as devotional times? … Continue reading →
I remember a time when I was a teen and had really disappointed my parents. I had made a bad decision, one I knew I shouldn’t make. I felt awful, even shed tears, and wondered how I’d be punished. But … Continue reading →
Spring is finally making its way to New England. Though there are still some frosty nights, signs of new life are everywhere. A family of deer–including three little ones–comes into our yard to feed in the early evenings. The crocus … 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 →