Children & Family

Encouraging Spiritual Growth in Children: An age-by-age guide for teachers

"A healthy self-concept lays a foundation for a growing ability to be intimate with others and with God." Spiritual …

Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions …

“The root of any blessings is the faithful person’s intention to say a good word on God’s behalf about a beloved part of God’s …

Remember bringing your baby home from the hospital? I do. We placed our son, in his pumpkin seat, on the dining room …

"Children come to us a a rain of souls, as a richness and a promise which can always be fulfilled but which needs the help of our …

In the Church School curriculum used by our “tween” (4th & 5th grades) class, they are exploring the story in …

"Developing an attitude of thankfulness should be a core component of any disciple of Jesus Christ." I grew up in a home where …

"Gradually you will begin to notice God's gentle guidance to choose those things that bring enduring joy." God's Presence …

Helping Teachers Help Children Most teachers in our churches are volunteers. We can help them provide positive …

"The church leadership decided to try to do something for all ages together, partly out of a belief that we grow best as a church …