Whatever you're feeling - anxious, scared, uncertain, angry, etc - the kids probably are too. What would it be like to tell them what you're feeling and ask what they are feeling?
Deployment Lesson for COVID #7: The Kids are Alright
Book Review: When Kids Ask Hard Questions
I often find myself sitting next to my kids, talking through the Big Things that are happening in their lives — some of those Big Things I experienced when I was their age, but let’s face it: Our kids have different lives than we did, and some of this is new for all of us. Because of that, I was delighted to see When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics come across my social media feed recently.
Faith at Home, Part 3: Choosing a Bible for Kids
In this Faith at Home series, I will be sharing some of the ways Jonathan and I have intentionally parented our kids (currently ages 7, 9, and 11) in a way that centers our Christian faith and faith-based values. My philosophy of pastoring and parenting is “That church would be an integral part of the... Continue Reading →
Faith at Home, Part 2: The B-I-B-L-E!
In this Faith at Home series, I will be sharing some of the ways Jonathan and I have intentionally parented our kids (currently ages 7, 9, and 11) in a way that centers our Christian faith and faith-based values. My philosophy of pastoring and parenting is “That church would be an integral part of the... Continue Reading →
Faith at Home, Part 1: Talking about Worship
In this Faith at Home series, I will be sharing some of the ways Jonathan and I have intentionally parented our kids (currently ages 7, 9, and 11) in a way that centers our Christian faith and faith-based values. My philosophy of pastoring and parenting is “That church would be an integral part of the... Continue Reading →
Sticky Faith for Youth: Wow, Pow, Holy Cow, How
If you are moderately interested in the church world and haven't been living under a rock for the past week or so, you're familiar with Pew's recent report. Blogs upon blogs upon blogs have been written analyzing this report, but it instilled in me a sense of excitement about my job ministering to and with... Continue Reading →
On Pastors’ Kids and Belonging in Church
I am a pastor's kid. Pastors' kids have a bad reputation, as a group. Sometimes it's earned; other times it's not. Many times it's because we place unrealistic expectations on the children of ministers - and on ministers with children. When I was in first grade - the age Sophia is now - my dad... Continue Reading →
