Everyone loves getting mail from a loved one–especially kids! A hot-off-the-press picture book by my friend Glenys Nellist incorporates that idea in her beautiful new book Love Letters from God. Written for children ages 4 to 8, Love Letters from God includes 18 … Continue reading →
Is work part of the original curse in the Garden of Eden? Most people think so. To support their position, they point to God’s pronouncement to Adam: “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat … Continue reading →
Last week I shared some arguments for limiting the reliance on paper based crafts (including handouts, worksheets, cut and paste etc) in children’s ministry settings. Over my next couple of posts I’m going to explore some alternative ideas. One of the … Continue reading →
It took Joseph, my nine-year-old grandson, six months to choose his birthday gift from me. His birthday is January 4th and that’s a time he is still engrossed in all his Christmas gifts. But, each month after the date passed, … Continue reading →
When my youngest daughter was young, she was shy. People who know her now would probably laugh at that because she’s a talkative, confident young woman today. But as a child, she often lowered her gaze or even hid behind me when … Continue reading →
{This post contains affiliate links.} I don’t know about you, but whenever I teach Sunday School, no matter how perfect the curriculum is, there is always at least one missing piece—something that just won’t connect with your kids or something … Continue reading →