Of the 9 worship styles for kids, a child that leans toward the ascetic lifestyle is likely a very thoughtful child, and may not be interested in sensory ways of engaging with God and the Bible. You could also think of this child as the minimalist. But when natural ascetics live a life of astounding […]
Kid Faith
The Christian Parent’s Guide To Encouraging Child Activism
Child activism may seem like a misnomer, but some kids are hardwired to be activists. Let’s guide their justice-minded hearts toward helping others! “I’ll call it Creative Kids For Compassion,” he stated at the dinner table. “Huh?” I had no idea what he was talking about. As usual. This child has a prolific inner life […]
Helping Our Kids Worship God With All 5 Senses
Of the 9 worship styles for kids, a child that leans toward the Sensate style likely is always touching, hugging, sniffing and tasting things, maybe even at inappropriate times. Let’s talk about engaging God with all 5 senses to help your Sensate child connect with God on a much deeper level. Our kids were made […]
From Floundering to Flourishing: One Practical Tip for Teaching Children About Jesus
How can you focus on teaching children about Jesus without feeling guilty about having a normal, busy family life? Read on or listen in for ONE game-changing tip! One of my boys requires a lot of time to transition from activity to activity. When he was a toddler, he would scream if we didn’t give […]
Sacred Pathways for Kids: Connecting Children and God
What are Sacred Pathways for kids, and why are they important for Christian families? Read on for a parable and explanation. Once there was a daddy with nine children. Yes, nine. Each Saturday, Daddy chose one child for a special date night. Over the years, each child got to spend many date nights with their […]
Raising Teens Who Know and Love God
A huge thanks to Monica Swanson, author of the upcoming Boy Mom book and homeschool mom of 4 amazing boys, for sharing her ideas on raising teens who actually love God. I have four sons, and two of them are suddenly more man than boy. (One will be 20, the other 18 in a few […]