Ministry To Parents Blog

We talk a lot about the effectiveness of modeling as a teaching method. Children are naturally keen observers and imitators. Their brains are designed to watch what’s going on around them and to mimic the behaviors of others. How often...

It was a spring weekend, and my son had been selected to be on an All-Star baseball team. Now, don’t get too impressed. It was a second-string type of All-Star team, but that’s a story for another day. We packed...

When I was a kid, I remember my mom getting really upset with me because I had forgotten to do something I was supposed to while she was away. I was generally a responsible child and often did what I...

A few months ago, our family was involved in an event at our church that truly meant a lot to us. Our daughter was graduating from high school, and the youth ministry at our church hosted a “Graduation Dinner” for...

Parents often keep memory books for their children, especially during their first few years of life. They note special milestones like first words and first steps. With pictures and videos, those moments help mom and dad remember the excitement of...

As parents of teenagers, we are often caught up in the busyness of life. We are good at keeping up with schoolwork, sports, and social activities while sometimes overlooking one of the most important aspects of our teenager’s development: their...

From the moment we find out we’re going to be parents, we begin marking firsts. We marvel at hearing our child’s heartbeat for the first time, seeing the wonder of that little one on an ultrasound, and feeling those kicks...

For all our years of working on staff at local churches, there is one area where we have consistently fallen short, and that is in supporting single parents. There’s a difference between having compassion for those in challenging life circumstances...

When I was on full-time staff in the children’s ministry at our church, one of the areas where I knew I fell short was in supporting single parents. I’ve realized there’s a difference between having compassion for those in challenging...

Dear Single Parents, Just so you know, you are raising your teenager under circumstances that church leaders don’t always pay enough attention to. It’s not that we don’t care deeply about you and your teenagers; we do. But our efforts...

Dear Single Moms and Dads, You are raising your kids under circumstances that church leaders don’t always pay enough attention to. It’s not that we don’t care deeply about you and your children; we do. However, our efforts to meet...

One of the biggest roles of a parent is caretaker. Parents care for the wants and needs of their kids. They care for their spouse. They care for the financial responsibilities of their family. They care for the running of...