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Teaching Kids the Power to Choose

Kids like the power to choose. Whether the snack they get to have or the TV show they get to watch, kids want to have a say in things. I often recall their need for control when on the edge of a power struggle with my 5 year old. He wants to wear his blue sneakers, but I know the gray ones go better ... View Post

Don’t Worry, It Gets Better

I had this moment the other day. See, I was cooking a meal for a neighbor; actually, I was cooking two meals for two neighbors. One was new and the other was going through a hard time so I just doubled the recipe and walked them both over in the same evening. Done. I’m cooking these meals, helping ... View Post

Raising Kids Who Love Jesus for Life

There’s been a lot of talk lately about Millennials and the church. A Barna study, conducted a few years ago, revealed that 59% of the generation (if raised in the church) has dropped out at some point. People are talking about this sobering statistic, because now in their 20s and 30s, Millennials ... View Post

Family Lent + Easter Season Devotional

Our Gather & Grow family Lent and Easter devotional, BECAUSE OF JESUS is perfect for your busy family. These six, simple lessons about Jesus will prepare your hearts for the Easter season and connect you to God! NEW FOR 2018! The BLOOMTOWN FAITH family devotion podcast will release an all new ... View Post