Monthly Archive: June 2014

Stopping “Anger” in its Tracks

All of us get angry at times. Learning how to help children manage their anger is important. Dr. Scott Turansky, co-founder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting, provides the following practical article that can bring peace at home and at church.

7 Keys for Investing in the Next Generation

By Skip Gray, Navigators Marketplace Ministry We generally do one of two things with our money: We spend it or we invest it. Money we spend, we never see again. Money we invest wisely multiplies and comes back to us. We do the same thing with our lives. We spend them or we invest them. A life that is spent selfishly is gone. But a …

Tips for Nursery Teachers

Your Nursery—A Strategic Ministry The nursery—it is a place of Cheerios, diapers, hugs, play, music, and simple truths about God. Though many nursery workers view this time as merely “childcare,” others envision the nursery as a critical-care ministry. Babies and toddlers have the ability to observe faith in relationship with others, learn simple truths about God, establish relational connections, and respond to a safe, peaceful …

Motivating Your Kids

“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory” (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, NIV). How Kids Think Children wonder, “What difference does obeying God make?” Some kids are discouraged about trying to please God. They have lost interest …