Discussion starters, tips, and wisdom to help your team have better conversations with parents in your ministry
Pew survey shows teens, parents practice faith together, though teens are less religious
“religious service attendance is associated with a lower risk of death from despair among health care professionals
What a great opportunity to reset family values and focus on Christ together at the dinner table
It’s such a crazy time for all of us. Families are feeling the stress and yet, for many of us, we have…
Study: Religious upbringing given by both parents strengthens young people’s faith in God
2016, survey with 1,013 parents across England, Scotland and Wales. How parents faith is engaging with their kids
Excellent book … those of us who think theologically about youth ministry, and the role of youth pastor, have been waiting for.
We learned to integrate several of the best business practices into our family
Here are a few ways we can build homes that allow our children to wrestle with questions of faith
The real value of family vacations is not in the activity. It’s for your kids to know you’re crazy about them
Why skipping church is a really bad idea
Encouraging participation over attendance
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The first version of this article appeared on her blog when Kristen Hatton sent her freshman daughter off to college
The power of small changes in keeping students connected
A teenager or young adult is going to ask you a tough question about God that you can’t answer…
I actually would allow my kids more freedom in their high school years to explore and express their questions about faith
Kara Powell and Steven Argue describe how to parent adolescent and young adult children
Guest Post By Kara Powell And Steve Argue
What’s the number one priority our parents list?
Why it’s important for teens to be involved in a youth group
Seeing the deeper longings behind teenagers and social media
Our kids need a wall of support that doesn’t withdraw or abandon them. Even when they withdraw from us—
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Eight Ways to Persevere in the Parenting Marathon
Teens and young adults who ate with their family more tended to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fast or takeout…
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The point is – if God was going to say one major thing to us – it is a message of love….
If you let your emotions lead when navigating your emotional teenager, you will likely cause them to shut down further.
It is converted students who go on to love Jesus and serve the church.
We know this is not easy, so we’ve put together a few next-step resources you can utilize.
5 Ways On How To Keep the Next Generation in Church
SECOND HIGHEST reason US adults attend church is because they want their children to have a moral foundation
By God’s grace, knowing the true condition of their hearts and the reality of the world around them will help point them…
Orange Tour is a one-day event in 17 cities…Parent Cue Live is a two-hour experience help parents become more connected to your…
Parents and Pastors: Partners in Gen Z Discipleship
Gen Z are relieved when placed in a situation where they are unable to access their smartphones for several weeks
Be persistent, pray, and then let God be God — who does the work to change lives! Here are some ideas to…
Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America…
Explore 40 key Bible chapters that laid the foundation for understanding the entirety of scripture
As a parent of five children, as well as a pastor, I’ll share eight that I’ve found helpful
The biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids
The Truth Is: Sharing The Truth of Jesus with Confidence, Conviction, and Compassion
Four Research Insights Every Parent Needs to Know
Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down across Generations
Parents, Take Note of the Spiritual Practices Common to Kids Who Flourish As Adults
Of all the factors that influence our kids, family relationship quality impacts a host of outcomes related to their thriving
Will Ferrell Is a Phone-Obsessed Dad in Funny Device-Free Dinner Campaign
Here are six free conversation starters to use during dinner
Responding to the Church’s Obsession with Youthfulness (Ministry in a Secular Age
“When the church engages young people meaningfully, church ministry thrives.”
Bill Hybels and his daughter shared some things her parents did to help her have what we might call “sticky faith”
Lately I’ve noticed a growing alarm about anxiety in our culture. It seems to be wreaking havoc in our live
Aristotle: “When we hear music, our very soul is altered.”
7 great ideas you can use to help parents train their children spiritually
Perhaps you already know today’s typical college scene isn’t hospitable toward serious followers of Christ. In reality, it’s quite inhospitable, a spiritual…
The gap between the congregation and the youth ministry is growing, when they graduate all they know is the youth ministry
Many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to defend it against secular humanism and other misguided worldviews
Last weekend I met some people who are tackling this reality head on… and I think they’re onto something
Five Ways to Send Your Kids to College with Confidence in the Bible
So many students who have grown up in our ministries will hit college, desert the faith of their youth
This book has been the most useful in understanding how to incorporate faith into the nitty-gritty everyday moments of life within the…
There comes a point when their children/grandchildren need to learn to grow in their own walk with Jesus; they can not just…
Parents, you are painting a portrait of God for your children every day….And when your children
Insights family engagement expert
At 103 years old and having been the first female physician in this city, Virginia has a lot of experiences to share
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Students in our ministries are trying to answer the “Who am I?” question. “What is the youth pastor’s role in helping students…
Hint: It has less to do with programs…
Based on psychological research, the three healthiest statements moms and dads can make as perform are
“What do you think matters more—talent or effort?”
Connecting with young people isn’t easy…Kids these days. Snap me, kik me, hundo p v savage RT, what?
Sermon “Opening Up the Doors of Dialogue In Your Home” by Jonathan McKee
The demands of modern life and workloads continuing to increase…a timely reminder that dinner is more than just a meal
The right advice at the right time…Their daughter Katelyn was dating a non-Christian. How could that happen?
Let us be clear – we’re NOT saying younger people matter more than older people
“The best predictor of happiness for families may be spending quality time together in familiar activities inside the home. And that’s great…
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