Playing Favorites
The problem of parents favoring one child over another is as old as the Bible. Isaac loved Esau more than Jacob. When he grew older, Jacob should have remembered what it felt like to be loved less, yet he loved … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Ava Pennington
Ready, Set, Grow!
Growth charts and tests help assess a child’s physical and mental progress. But growth occurs in other areas, too.
Continue reading →The Bible is Relevant
It’s not easy to share the gospel with some adults. They may be callous or hostile to the message of salvation. But it can be equally challenging to talk about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection with children.
Continue reading →Talk About Death
Death is the elephant in the room nobody wants to talk about—especially if the conversation involves children. It’s even more difficult to discuss a gruesome, painful death such as Jesus’ crucifixion. Yet, to appreciate all Jesus did for us, we … Continue reading →
Pass It On!
Whenever I receive good news, my first reaction is to share it. For really good news, I want to shout it!
Continue reading →The Value of Quiet
Our culture is uncomfortable with silence. We rush to fill times of quiet with the radio in the car or the television at home. We listen to MP3 players as we jog. After reaching our audio limit, we drop into … Continue reading →