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4 steps Christian parents can take to address the issue of p*rn
Why Christian parents don’t embrace their children’s artistic gifts and what we can do about it
3 tips to help your youth and children love your church
How Christian parents can teach their children about personal safety
3 things Christian parents can do when engaging with RE in schools
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Answering your child’s questions: What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?
Mentions of God’s creation appear at various points thoughout the Bible but the main place where we read about this is in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Genesis doesn’t talk about dinosaurs roaming the earth. But then neither does it mention cats, penguins or squirrels!
Answering your child’s questions: What’s the point of praying? Because God doesn’t change
We know that prayer matters, but if your home is anything like mine then the fast pace of busy family life often means it doesn’t get the time or the focus that you wish it did. With conflicting clubs and extracurricular activities routines are all over the place and bedtimes are not as consistent as they once were. Mealtimes are chaotic and often filled with others around the table too, and those special moments when you’re all together as a family are too few and far between.
Answering your child’s questions: Why is God a Father?
With Father’s Day just around the corner you’ve probably begun to notice that the shelves have filled up with bright ties and blue socks declaring “BEST DAD EVER” and “DAD YOU’RE ROARSOME!” (who actually buys those?) Teachers are scrolling Pinterest for new ideas of cute crafts, and our kids are spending their days creating beautifully unique handprint cards - just like everybody else! Whilst this day is quite rightly a celebration of the men in our lives who care so wonderfully for their families, it is also a painful reminder of what has been lacking for so many others.
Make your home the safest space for the biggest conversations with your youth and children
I don’t know if you knew this already, but you parents are scary to many younger youth workers.
Why didn’t God answer my prayer?
Do you have some prayer quandries you want to ask God about?
Why is there so much pain in the world? Why doesn’t God stop it?
What’s the toughest question on suffering you have had to answer?
Jesus says we can live forever. But how do we explain this to a child?
Does the idea of eternity thrill you?
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How Christian parents can teach their children about personal safety
As Christian parents, we long to raise children who are both kind-hearted and confident—children who grow in wisdom, knowing they are deeply loved by God and equipped to live safely in the world. Jesus welcomed children with open arms, treating them with dignity and respect (Matthew 19:14), and warned strongly against those who would harm them (Matthew 18:6). That same heart of care must guide how we teach our children about personal safety.
3 tips to help your youth and children love your church
As soon-to-be empty nesters, it seems we’ve nearly completed each level of the Christian parent’s “We’re all going to church this Sunday” quest!
4 steps Christian parents can take to address the issue of p*rn
I have written before on being hopeful and wise when it comes to the online lives of youth and children. Part of that wisdom is recognizing that your children will see images that you wish they did not. I am not going to use the p*rn word because I think it is more serious than that. What your child may stumble across or seek out or be sent may even be violent and non-consensual sexual images. These are not just images but high-definition videos. I use the word child as the latest Children’s Commissioner report states that 10% of children have seen such images by age 9.
3 things Christian parents can do when engaging with RE in schools
When you hear the words ‘RE lesson’ what springs to mind? It may trigger memories of copying notes from a board or a book about things we didn’t really understand. It may be remembering particularly quirky teachers, or maybe you don’t remember RE lessons even happening!
Why Christian parents don’t embrace their children’s artistic gifts and what we can do about it
Picasso said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up”
As a Christian parent I don’t put my children on social media - this is why
I once listened to a children’s sermon about the power of our words and the harm they can cause. To illustrate his message, the pastor used a tube of toothpaste. He squeezed all of it out onto a tray, then asked one of the children to put the toothpaste back into the tube. Naturally, they couldn’t do it—once the toothpaste is out, it can’t be put back. His point being that the same is true of our words, once spoken they can’t be taken back. In today’s digital age, it seems the same holds true for what we share online—once something is posted, it’s nearly impossible to take it back. While some platforms like Snapchat automatically delete messages after a certain time (unless saved), one has to wonder: are these records ever truly gone?
The Serpent and The Seed: An online game that is a beautiful, generous gift to the world
Anyone familiar with Genesis 3:15 will immediately spot that this game has something to do with the Bible. For those less familiar, it’s an intriguing gateway into another world…
Answering your child’s questions: Why should I say sorry?
When did “sorry” stop meaning “sorry”? And… what does this mean for how we approach the topics of sin and repentance with our youth and children?
If you’re dreading the summer holidays the joy of the Lord can be your strength
The school holidays will soon be here. For some families that’s a brief respite – children who struggle with school and are misunderstood in the classroom will experience a welcome relief. But for others it can bring difficulties. Children who rely on the security of the classroom routine can be completely thrown out by the unpredictable weeks stretching before them. Not all summer holiday play schemes can meet the requirements of children with additional needs, so it falls to mum and dad. It’s doubly hard, of course, for single parents.
Christian parents should not let their children watch the new Harry Potter series
As an ex ‘new-ager’I want to share some concerns about parents letting their children watch TV series and films like the new Harry Potter series on HBO.
How Christian parents can teach their children about personal safety
3 tips to help your youth and children love your church
4 steps Christian parents can take to address the issue of p*rn
3 things Christian parents can do when engaging with RE in schools
Why Christian parents don’t embrace their children’s artistic gifts and what we can do about it
As a Christian parent I don’t put my children on social media - this is why
The Serpent and The Seed: An online game that is a beautiful, generous gift to the world
Answering your child’s questions: Why should I say sorry?
If you’re dreading the summer holidays the joy of the Lord can be your strength
Christian parents should not let their children watch the new Harry Potter series
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