The Bible is not about you (why we have to stop looking for “life application”)
I grew up assuming the Bible was about me. I mean, my Sunday School teachers taught me that every Bible story had a personal life application, so I assumed that held true for every part of the Bible. And that included the really long lists of names in Numbers, the...
Pray This Biblical Blessing For a New Baby
I often find myself praying blessings over babies when I drop off meals for new moms or welcome them into our church nursery, and I’d love to share this Biblical blessing for a new baby with you. It’s perfect for a baptism/dedication, a birth, or anytime...
Teach Your Child Her Worth Using This Bedtime Ritual
It’s hard to imagine the depth of God’s love for us. When I think of how big the universe is, with billions of stars in each of the billion galaxies, it seems insane that the God who created all that could possibly care about me as an individual....
The 10 BEST Christian Picture Books To Teach The Bible and Faith Values
These 10 BEST Christian picture books will provide kids with a comprehensive picture of God’s plan of salvation and your child’s place in it. As the Director of Children’s Ministries at my church, I have scoured the Christian picture book world over...
4 Effective Ways To Help Your Anxious Child
Guest post by Amy Fritz In 2013, I sat on the floor of my child’s room and listened to an epic, emotional meltdown. She didn’t have the ability to put words to what she was feeling and I was mystified. It took a few rounds of this scenario playing out...