Ministry To Parents Blog

Kids notice a lot of things around them, even if we don’t think they do. They catch snippets of conversations between adults, pick up information from TV, movies, and songs, and hear things from older kids on the bus or...

When our kids were young, they were quite inquisitive. There was this one time when our son told my father-in-law that it was his “job” to ask questions. Sometimes, his curious nature was cute and fun to engage with. But,...

A few years ago, we decided to do a series at youth group about mental health. It was called “Scarred.” It was before the national conversation had emerged, and it felt kind of risky. At that point, I had been...

I love how inquisitive children are and how they approach the world with curiosity and wonder. Long before they start school, they are researchers, inventors, detectives, and experimenters. They learn about themselves and the world around them in this way....

When our girls were young, making friends was easy because their relationships were orchestrated by my husband and me. Many couples in our friend group had kids around the same age as ours. The other moms and I decided to...

I remember when I was in fourth grade and attending a new church. I knew some kids there, but none of them were my age. Out of all the other kids, there was one in the same grade. Not really...

It was mid-morning on a holiday weekend. We had settled into a low-key, relaxing day at home as we waited for some evening fun and festivities. I was incredibly tired, coming off a long and busy day before, and I...

I remember sitting in my office, completely focused on something I thought was really important. As a young youth pastor, I was likely racing against a deadline that I was on the verge of missing. As I typed away at...

There’s something about a new year that invites us into reflection. We look back to see where we’ve come from and ahead to where we’re going. It’s often a time when we set goals to make changes in our lives....

If you’re anything like me, there are moments throughout the year when life feels like it’s spinning too fast. Things keep moving along at a rapid pace, and I hit a wall where I just need to catch my breath....

The start of a new year often brings with it a natural time for reflection. We find ourselves looking back at where we’ve been and dreaming about where we want to go. It’s a season when we make goals to...

I don’t know about you, but it seems like there are a few times a year when I run into a bit of a dilemma. Things are moving along, and I feel the need to take a breath. The craziness...