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Seasonal Prep for Families
In many ways, the launch of fall classes is a time when many parents consider getting into church. We need to get ready to reach these families, and we have to help our kids get ready too. Here’s a seasonal reminder for parents with some important tips for helping them prepare their families for the fall.
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Avoiding Legalism in your home
If you were at Faith on Sunday, then you heard Pastor Steve Viars speak candidly regarding the dangers of various types of legalism in the church. Legalism is not defined by the existence of a rule or a principle to be … Continue reading
Starting Spiritual Conversations at Home
In each week’s Sunday School classes at Faith, all of your kids are learning about the same passage of Scripture in ways that are appropriate to their respective levels of development. The goal of this approach is to help parents engage all of their toddler and elementary-aged children in spiritual conversations about a common subject. To help you interact with you kids about these lesson, we’re providing you with some simple conversation starters, suggestions for family devotions, and ideas for helping your kids apply what they learned in Sunday School throughout the week. Continue reading
Posted in Ministry Updates, Tips and Tools
Tagged children, children's ministries, discipleship, Faith Kids @ Home, parenting
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Family Driven Faith
This article is primarily for parents, and especially fathers. Judges 2:10 is one of the most difficult passages in the Bible to read. It says that there arose a generation who did not know the Lord or the work He … Continue reading
How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 3
Parenting is included in the statement Jesus made when He said, “Without me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5). We need our Lord’s strength, His wisdom, His presence, and His blessings in the parenting process. Accomplishing this important responsibility without … Continue reading
Posted in Questions and Answers, Tips and Tools
Tagged disobedience, parenting, patience, prayer, rebellion
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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 2
It’s hard when a child you love is rejecting God’s Word and wants to live his/her life in a way that is pleasing to them, but not pleasing to God. But with God’s help, and focusing on obedience to God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged children, forgiveness, grace, parenting, Parents, rebellion
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How Should You Respond to Children Who Don’t Obey God? Part 1
If you have one or more children who aren’t following the Lord, or if you know of someone who does, you know what kind of heartache it can cause. And since you’re reading this post, you probably also understand the … Continue reading
Who is Responsible for a Child’s Education?
The signs are everywhere: Back to school sales. Heavier traffic. New sneakers. Another school year is upon us all. Those teachers better get busy! These days, significant attention is being placed on the responsibility of teachers in the classroom. Many are … Continue reading
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Tagged education, parenting, school, teachers
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What Your Kids Need This Fall
Getting ready for the fall involves more than new clothes and school supplies. Your kids need help getting spiritually prepared as well. Kids Need to Be in Church Let’s be up front about this: we want your kids involved in … Continue reading
Learning the Books of the Bible
“How do I teach my kids to navigate the Bible?” That’s a question I get asked a lot. Parents want to help their kids learn Scripture, but in order to do that, they first have to teach their kids how … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, children, family, grow, kids, parenting, songs, songs for kids, Worship
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