Ministry To Parents Blog

During my young adult years, I learned a concept that I readily embraced. My personality was perfectly suited to take this idea and weave it into everyday life. In a lot of ways, holding onto this philosophy has served me...

At this point in my life and career, I find myself in a lot of conversations with parents where they are looking for help and seeking advice. Part of this is because I’m old, part of it is because I’ve...

As a fourth grader, my youngest came home one day singing a song I was unfamiliar with. Although not explicit, the lyrics weren’t exactly appropriate for a nine-year-old. Since it wasn’t music my husband or I listened to, I couldn’t...

If you serve in ministry long enough, you start to notice something about parents and what they’re looking for. Most parents don’t come to church looking for experts; they come looking for relief. They need relief from feeling behind. They...

When she was 8 months old, I dropped our first daughter on her head. It was actually more of a gentle bump on the carpeted floor since I managed to get a hold of her by the legs before impact,...

I was recently sharing with a group of parents in a seminar at a church, and a mom asked to talk to me privately. She has three kids, all under the age of nine, and she is really struggling in...

Over the last several years, my wife and I have had a lot of meaningful conversations with our young adult kids as we’ve reflected on their childhood. They have their own stories and interpretations, some accurate, and some not so...

It was a Sunday morning, and I was walking down the hallway of our church in between services. I ran into a couple that I knew fairly well. They have three sons, and one of them was my son’s age...

Being a parent is one of the most wonderful and demanding jobs you’ll ever do. Some mornings, everyone is dressed, fed, and smiling as you head out the door on time! Other days? Breakfast consists of the remains at the...

Serving in children’s ministry is one of the most joyful and exhausting callings there is. We get to be part of shaping little hearts, pointing them toward Jesus, and watching their faith grow. But somewhere between prepping crafts, planning lessons,...

There’s no doubt about it, we’re living in a world that makes it hard to stay healthy. Life feels fast, noisy, and full of pressure for both us and our teenagers. We struggle mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. And as...

Ministry can be both one of the greatest and one of the most challenging callings we will ever encounter. We pour ourselves out for others, giving our time, energy, creativity, and hearts in service to God’s people. But over time,...