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Nurturing a Biblical Work Ethic in Children

How do we foster and nurture a strong work ethic in our kids, which will be pleasing to God?

Kids and Moving

Helping your child find new friendships after the big move

Launching Your Child’s Faith: Too Hard or Too Scary?

Take a look at seven common faith-launching worries parents face.

Teaching Servanthood

Teaching Servanthood

If your kids ever wonder, “What does God look like?” send them to me. I’ve seen His hands. I’ve seen them all my life – on an Iowa couple named George and Ruth. Before I could even read, I watched those hands empty bedpans, prepare sponge baths and feed Ruth’s elderly mother. During my teen …

Trade Chores With Your Kids

A clever idea changed my perspective on my kids and household duties.

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The Benefits of Reading to Your Children

Reading is one of the only entertainment mediums that’s also an essential life skill.

Losing Ourselves

Finding volunteer opportunities for your kids is a good way to teach them compassion and stewardship as part of their service to God.

How We Know God Is There: A FaithLaunch Family Time

Try using this activity to teach your kids about the existence of God.

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Building Self-Esteem in Your Kids

This clever discipline method is less exhausting and more successful than ranting, raving, blaming, pleading, begging or threatening.

Intentionally Focusing on Your Teen

We can engage our teens by caring about what matters to them.

Launching Your Child’s Faith: What’s the Rush?

Now is the time for you to realize the incredible impact you can have on your child, helping him or her come to Christ and grow in that relationship.

Stewardship, Sacrifice and a Ceiling Fan: Teaching Kids the Joy of Giving

Give your children a sense of the importance of joyful giving by being a good model.

Equipping Your Teen with Character

Even teens and tweens learn more by example than by teaching. Modeling proper virtues for your children is important.

Joining God’s Family: A FaithLaunch Family Time

Try using this activity to teach your kids that God wants us to be part of His family.

Television: An Obstacle to Building Character

Is the do-as-I-say-not-as-the-TV-character-does approach to parenting working for you? Here’s why it probably isn’t.

God’s Word: Your Family’s Foundation

Demonstrate to your children that God’s Word is your number one priority.

Rebellion and Intervention

When and where to go for help when your teen rebels

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Boost Curiosity and Thinking Skills

Curiosity is key to your child’s desire to learn.

Let Your Kids Fail

Using consequences to foster responsibility, confidence and success

Practical Service

How can you as a parent practically instill principles of selfless love and sacrifice in your child?