Raising kind kids in our current culture is possible when we focus on these three simple keys. With each baby giggle and infant smile, we dream about the joy our little ones will carry with them through life. Then they become toddlers and their human nature begins to rear it's ugly, ... View Post
How to Teach Kids Spiritual Disciplines
Teach kids spiritual disciplines like reading the Bible, prayer, worship, service and fasting to help them grow in faith. Discipline is a word we often don't like for many reasons. Unless we're wired with an inner sense of compliance and regulation, we often find it hard to discipline ourselves in ... View Post
5 Ways Being Connected Helps Families Flourish
Being connected helps families flourish. When we stay connected to God and to Jesus; to each other, our community and the world, we grow deep roots and produce beautiful fruit in our lives. This month at Gather & Grow is all about CONNECTION! We're studying John 15 through our Family Daily ... 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