I was a children’s ministry director for nearly 12 years and was asked several times to recommend books about heaven for kids who had experienced loss. What follows are the ones I recommended back then, plus a few newer books. Also, if your child is directly dealing with the death of someone, this free resource […]
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Helping Fellow Christians With Postnatal Depression
Almost all of us have a general idea of what to do when it comes to handling depression. You don’t have to be depressed to know how to support other people, and when a new baby is in the mix, depression can rear its ugly head very quickly. If you have someone in your circle […]
WHY DOES GOD LOVE YOU? (The fruit of Love lived out in everyday life)
The fruit of Spirit is love, but what does that mean for a child in everyday life? Read on to find out, as well as discover a family devotional book on the fruit of the Spirit. My son lay under a mound of blankets as I stretched out beside him. Every night I climbed the […]
3 Myths About Family Faith Formation (and How to Bust Them)
I gently placed the devotional book in the recycle bin, simultaneously feeling relieved and rebellious. Who was I to actually get rid of a devotional book? I must be a terrible Christian. And yet, the expectations the book placed on me felt insurmountable. I had been so excited about doing devotions with my young son […]
How To Explain the Holy Spirit To A Child
Inside: How to explain the Holy Spirit to a child through the Biblical narrative, through the Trinity, and through the works of the Holy Spirit. Both kids and adults ask questions like: Who IS the Holy Spirit? Why do we need the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? Where does the Holy Spirit […]
13 Tips to Help Your Children Prepare for a New Arrival in the Family
For you, expecting a new bundle of joy into the family can be the most wonderful thing in the world, but for your existing children, although they are likely to be excited about getting a little brother or sister, it may be an apprehensive time too. When you bring a new baby into the equation, […]
