Children & Family

Children’s Behavior in Worship: Does Your Congregation Have Reasonable Expectations?

"Elementary school children bring new abilities to worship. They have a greater capacity for attentive listening, increased …

"What matters most is that your prayer is authentic, spoken from the hopes and fears of your heart. God knows you and delights in …

"There is no magic bullet, no perfect formula, no 'just right.' What we can do is listen for the Holy Spirit and do the hard work …

"The response has been positive from the children, the parents, and my current leaders who had wanted a way to make a first time …

"You may even want to say what specifically you are praying for, for example, 'I am keeping everyone in my prayers for a …

"I’ve been able to connect with families when they bring baby home... More importantly, parents have theologically sound …

"We talk about Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and death and how the sky turned dark and the earth stopped breathing. But the children …

"This beautiful practice can be a powerful experience of praying with Scripture as a family. As the children begin to read, they …

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave …

"Even more importantly, caregivers are explicitly told what their child is learning, and how it relates to their child’s …