Learners and Leaders Who Love God
When our son, Brock, was a baby, Bill was a youth pastor and one day I was praying for our son and I prayed, “Lord, it seems that some kids at 18 soar and succeed. And others stumble and fall…
Pam’s Favorite Tools for Moms of Teens (31 Ways to Pray for Your Child)
31 Ways to Pray for our Youth Pray for a Spirit of REVERENCE Pray for a Spirit of HUMILITY Pray for a Spirit of PURITY Pray for a Spirit of PURPOSE Pray for a Spirit of SIMPLICITY Pray for…
Kid-Sized Valentines Ideas
To extend love to the children of your world,here are a few ideas: Younger than 10 Heart shaped pancakes or sandwiches Hide the hearts (This is played much like an Easter egg hunt but with candy heart—or a healthier option would…
Your Family Compass!
We saw a refrigerator magnet that read, “Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.” It is easy in marriage to drift different directions, instead, we encourage couples…
Keep Your Child S.A.F.E. from Predators
Sexual abuse is almost a daily headline, so all parents need to have their eyes wide open to vigilantly protect their children from sexual predators. In 10 Questions Kids Ask About Sex, we help a parent be aware of this…
How Guys are Wired for Risk- Chad Eastham’s View
While I’m not saying that all guys fantasize about base-jumping from a dangerous 2,000-foot- high cliff, soaring over volcanic lava with a homemade parachute, landing on the back of a wild elk while blindfolded and in camouflage body paint, and…
Be Epic! Wise Choices for the Teen Heart
Movies with superheroes almost always seem to be box office hits. We think that is because deep down, we all have a little desire to be a superhero or to be “epic” in our life. Relationships and how you handle…
Prayer Matters
The Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make: Prayer Matters! We believe that prayer is the most strategic parenting technique any parent can utilize. We have made a habit of using the words of the Bible to form prayer requests for…
3 POWERFUL Back to School Traditions
It is back to school season. Your kids or grandkids might be enjoying the fun of new school supplies, cool new backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles or maybe feeling the thrill of that fun new back to school outfit…
7 Simple Traits of a Great Man
This is my husband, Bill’s, birthday week. We have celebrated 36 happy years together—and the happy part is largely due to the great guy I married. Since Bill is the creator of the 7 Simple Skills series…