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Help Kids Recognize Their Identity in Christ

Teach your kids that Jesus did for us what we could never do for ourselves: He measured up.

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New Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter

Simple ways to celebrate Easter with your kids

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Why Does God Allow Suffering?

To answer the question: Why does God allow suffering?, you and your children will need some logic, communication, and patience, as well as an understanding of God’s wisdom and the Bible.

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Encourage Your Child’s Faith

Get a number of ideas about how to help your child’s budding faith grow every day.

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Do Your Children Know How to Draw Close to God Through Prayer?

Unanswered questions about prayer may cause kids to have misconceptions. We can help correct those misunderstandings as we teach our kids how to draw closer to God through prayer.

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An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family

Prayer is an essential skill, and your kids will learn it from you as you do it together. Nothing will communicate the why and the how of prayer to your kids like seeing you pray.

Bible Verses About Healing

The scriptures are overflowing with Bible verses about healing. We experience various types of wounds throughout our lifetime. Broken hearts, shattered spirits, and contentious family ties and relationship are among them. However, there are scriptures that apply to every type of wound we might experience in our lifetime.You or someone you know may be experiencing …

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Encouraging Spiritual Formation in Young Adults

Parenting isn’t easy, but it can be supremely rewarding when done according to God’s plan.

Your Best Present is God’s Presence

From God’s perspective, Christmas is the story of a God of love who desires to have a lifelong relationship with you.

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Why is Advent Important?

Advent is a time of hope. When we show our children Advent’s profound truths, they receive a higher hope than anything this world can offer.

Defining the Four Pillars of Nurturing Children

Nurturing is a complex process that is hard to describe. But with your inborn nature to nurture, your awareness of each of these four pillars, and God to guide you, you can use your gifts to nurture your children well.

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Tips to Guide Your Child’s Spiritual Growth

There is misconception that children should find their faith completely on their own.

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How Practicing Spiritual Disciplines Can Positively Impact Your Mental Health

Throughout church history, people who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior have practiced spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are habits that help a Christian grow spiritually. These activities deepen a person’s relationship with God so they can be conformed to the image of Jesus.  But did you know that the same disciplines that feed and …

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10 Bible Verses Your Grandchildren Will Love

Speaking into our grandchildren’s lives through Scripture is a privilege.

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Trusting God Amid Struggles

How Luke Smallbone maintaining his faith and trusting in God amid struggles has inspired For King & Country’s musical journey

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A Parent’s Book of Prayers: Daily Devotions

I hope these prayers lead you to pray for your child on a number of topics you might not have considered before.

Why Church?

The temptation to replace live church with online settles for a lesser-than version of God’s intention for the local body to gather.

Help Your Kids Develop the Habit of Time with God

The most valuable life skill we can give our children is the habit of spending time with God. Here are practical tips for all ages.

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How Godly Thinking Can Transform Your Life

Levi Lusko shares about living your best life, overcoming worry, fear and anxiety to experience freedom in Christ. He encourages us to strategically take the high ground to combat the enemy of our souls in the right way. He challenges us to spiritual growth and courage in the face of life’s storms.

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Raising Godly Kids in an Ungodly World

Raising godly kids in an ungodly world is not impossible. You and your kids were born for such a time as this, and understanding God’s heart.