By Melanie Norman
“Oh no Melanie,” my mother said. “We are walking right back into Mr. Johnson’s store and you are picking up that litter and you need to apologize!” I was 9 years old and on summer break. Mr. Johnson owned a local grocery store, and every Monday my mother and I would pick up the groceries […]
By Minno
Do you ever worry about how to encourage faithfulness in your son or daughter? Teaching our kids to believe in Christ for life—and to live in a way that reflects those beliefs—feels like a daunting task. Thankfully, the Bible and modern research show us a great path forward. When we cradled our babies we would […]
By Minno
Want to encourage servant leadership in your child? The Bible turns the idea of power upside down with examples of leadership from the life of David, Jesus, and more. And research shows us that leadership skills can and should be taught to our children starting at an early age. So how do we teach our kids to lead […]
By Minno
Want to raise kids who have courage? The Bible tells us God is the source of their courage and research says you can help them develop this God-given character trait. Picture this: Your kid stands under a tree in your front yard. His hands grip the branch above him. He reaches his feet out toward […]
By Editorial Team
In light of the school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, TN we thought it would be helpful to re-share this post to guide the tough conversations that may be coming up again with your kids. Yesterday I was able to celebrate a milestone in my daughter’s life that countless parents in Uvalde, TX never […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Wondering which children’s Bible is best for your kids? We’re digging into the options with questions to consider and real-parent insight to help you find the most engaging kids Bible for your family. As parents, we all hope to grow a love of reading in our kids. That’s why we cuddle up in a rocker […]
By Stephanie Thomas
At the start of school, we gave each of our boys a family picture, an eraser shaped like an ear (an EARaser!), and pencils labeled with our hopes for the year ahead. For our youngest, on his way to kindergarten where he’ll learn to read and write, a cheeky “Leo the Literate.” And for our […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Weary parents, take a much deserved break and listen in! Daystar founder and Raising Boys and Girls leader, Melissa Trevathan, wraps up season 4 with a message of hope for parents in the trenches. If you haven’t yet, listen to the podcast here: SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you never miss an episode! . . . […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Be encouraged to help your kids find and cultivate lifelong friendships as you listen in to this fun interview with David, Sissy, and her childhood friends. If you haven’t yet, listen to the podcast here: SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you never miss an episode! . . . . . . . . . . Old […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Parenting is hard. But we can do it with purpose when we lean into God and His Word. Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas as they visit with Kirsten and Ben Watson to talk about parenting with purpose. If you haven’t yet, listen to the podcast here: SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you never miss an […]