Protect Kids Online With These Two Important Types of Filter
There are 2 very specific things we need to do to protect kids online, and digital filters are only ONE of them. As we pulled into the underground parking garage, our 8-year-old’s voice piped up from the backseat. “When I was on my Chromebook at school I...
3 Ways to Help Teens Gain Self-Awareness Through Their Faith
As your intellectual child gets older, one thing they’re going to need is self-awareness. Honestly, this is something that can be so powerful, even when it comes to their faith. In fact, knowing who you are is tied strongly to what you believe. They go hand in...
Helping kids learn how to love Jesus more than anything
Of the 9 worship styles for kids, a child that leans toward the contemplative style is likely a very loving child, and maybe has even sensed God’s love for them. They might spend a lot of time thinking, and can easily imagine God as a friend. But how can you...
10 Service Projects for Christian Kids
One of my sons literally follows me around like a sheep when we’re at home. He loves swishing toilets, making beds, and baking, and he is constantly looking for little ways to help. In fact, when he is told he can’t help with a certain task, he becomes...
5 ways to help an intellectual child grow in faith
When I was a teenager, our church had a little Christian bookstore in it. One summer I received a gift card for the store, so I went in and bought myself a big old concordance. It was so heavy I had to carry it with two arms. My friend thought I was crazy, but I...