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Your Kids Need Real-World Experience
by Keith Plummer
Review: ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt.
My Story of Being Formed
by Rich Villodas
The essential goal — that Christ be formed in you — begins with understanding what has shaped you already. Rich Villodas reflects…
The Dreams I Had for My Kid Aren’t Coming True
by Holly Crawshaw
If you’ve been hurt by a dream for your kid you’ve had to let go, you’re not alone. You’re not a failure. You’re just a parent.
5 Insider Tips to Know Before Buying Your Next Christian Book
by Katelyn Beaty
It has only been in the past five years—since working within the industry—that I’ve understood how books actually come to exist.
Three Things You Need to Know About Your Teen and Dating
by Holly Crawshaw
Romantic relationships at any age are a challenge. Here are a few things I’m keeping in mind as my kids enter the “dating” years.
Prove You Love Them
by Kristen Ivy
It’s the small ways that you show up in their world that communicate love.
Why Christian Parents of LGBT Kids are Afraid to Talk
by Sarah Sedgwick
Parents who are wrestling with issues of sexuality and gender in their family are too scared to admit they hold traditional Christian views, warns Sarah Sedgwick.
Why We Pulled Our Kids from Club Sports
by SARAH EEKHOFF ZYLSTRA & ROSS DOUMA
Like anything on this side of heaven, youth sports can be used to glorify God. But it can also become an idol.
Helping Kids Recognize and Name Their Feelings
by Cam Harte
Kids experience an array of feelings and emotions just like adults. One of the challenges faced by parents and ministry leaders is that young children (and the not so young) may not have the vocabulary or self-awareness to talk about how they are feeling.
Do Your Kids Have Healthy Phone Habits?
by Jonathan McKee
Our kids’ mental health has nearly been narrowed down to two words: Likes and Followers. Learn how to approach habits for your kids and phones.
Spiritual Formation Is Becoming Like Jesus
by John Mark Comer
Our new year’s resolutions won’t get very far if we neglect the object of our transfiguration.
Lecrae: Why I am Still a Christian
by Phil Visher
Lecrae is an award winning hip hop artist and entrepreneur. Initially celebrated in white reformed evangelical circles, things changed when he began speaking out about racial justice. We sat down with Lecrae to hear his story and find out why through it all, he's still following Jesus.
Neither Barbie Nor Ken - A Barbie Movie Review
by Amy Peeler
How might the concept of Identity Moratorium impact on the way you disciple young people going through identity formation?
Encouraging kids to read their bible daily
by Annemarie Rivers
We want kids to be learning the spiritual discipline of daily bible reading and prayer, and forming these habits that will nurture their faith for a lifetime. The question is how do we help them get started?
Christian Living in the Storm of Anxiety
by Andrea Nwabuike
Learning about mental health helps us love our neighbours and ourselves, writes psychotherapist Andrea Nwabuike
Helping Today’s Anxiety-Filled Kids
by Chinwe Williams
As a parent or ministry leader, it's important to know helpful ways to assist kids who are suffering with anxiety. Here are some practical tips for you.
Discipling Youth Through Identity Struggles
by Al James
How might the concept of Identity Moratorium impact on the way you disciple young people going through identity formation?
Parenting a Child With Special Needs: 3 Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini
Raising a special-needs child has an ongoing effect on your marriage. Be sure not to let it override your marriage in a way that causes it to crumble.
Rising Spiritual Openness in America
by David Kinnaman
When it comes to technology, our kids are living in a totally different world than what we had growing up (even for me, Brad, a Millennial. I didn’t get a cell phone till I was in grade 12 and all I could do on it was text, call, and play Snake). So how do you manage the challenges and tension that comes with having kids immersed in technology?
4 Mistakes Parents Make With Technology
by Carey Nieuwhof
When it comes to technology, our kids are living in a totally different world than what we had growing up (even for me, Brad, a Millennial. I didn’t get a cell phone till I was in grade 12 and all I could do on it was text, call, and play Snake). So how do you manage the challenges and tension that comes with having kids immersed in technology?
Preparing Our Kids to Renegotiate Faith
by Sid Koop
How can we help our kids make their faith their own after high school? Hear from young adult researcher Sid Koop.