Jesus gave specific instructions to His disciples on the Lord's supper on the night before He died. While this ordinance is specifically for those who have professed faith in Christ, I believe as Christian parents that we have a duty to teach our children the whys and hows of all aspects of obeying Christ. By …
Category: Teaching Our Children
Teaching Kids About the Bible
I find that there is an alarming incomprehension of basic Bible facts in our churches today. What use to be common place-knowing the books of the Bible, having a general knowledge of books, etc.- is now obsolete. I hope this little guide to teaching kids about the Bible is useful and inspiring to parents at …
Christmas Bible Verses for Families
As I get older, the more I value a simple Christmas. When my kids were younger, we would visit all the sights, all the family, do all the traditions, and basically wear ourselves out. When we moved to Toronto, Canada, 10 years ago to plant churches, we had no family or friends. Our Christmas' were …
How to Grow in Empathy
I think that as mothers, we have a pretty good handle on what empathy means, but I think that putting it into practice as a Christian wife, mom, and friend has its challenges. In order to truly grow in empathy, we must understand and share the feelings of others in a way that they see …