September 2014 The prayer calendar for September 2014 is here! Be sure to download your free pdf copy and help your kids pray BIG this month! Also, if you enjoy the prayer calendars, you may enjoy Friday Family Bible Time! This is a new feature here at Ministry Mom that gives ideas for how to... Continue Reading →
Goals: A 5 Lesson Bible Study for Students and Their Families
Do you want to help your children set achievable goals for this school year? This is a Bible study designed to help you do just that. Using Scripture, this study is divided into five lessons that help you and your child create achievable goals in the areas of spiritual, physical, social, and academic growth. It... Continue Reading →
Banana Bread & Transformed Lives
I made banana bread this weekend. Making banana bread was not originally on my to-do list for the weekend. In fact, the whole ordeal is something I can blame on my husband. You see, our family went to a convention this past week and he was in charge of buying our snacks for the hotel.... Continue Reading →
July and August Prayer Calendars for Children
Prayer is such an important part of a Christian's life. It is through prayer where we communicate and connect with the One who loves us more than anyone else – our Father God. As parents, we want our children to have intimate relationships with Jesus Christ. We want them to read their Bibles and we... Continue Reading →
A Difficult Order
This week, I would like for you to imagine with me what the crucifixion of Jesus may have been like in the spiritual realm. Following is an exerpt from my latest book for children (although adults may enjoy it, too). For more information on the book, visit http://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Human-Eyes-Spiritual-Dimension/dp/1500181366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403551556&sr=8-1&keywords=unseen+by+human+eyes Lonely and concerned, Reuel stands by himself,... Continue Reading →
Dyslexia & the Church: 10 Ways to make Children’s Ministries More Dyslexia-Friendly
I have a child who has dyslexia. It is his drawing that is displayed on the right. He is almost 9 years old and has just completed the 3rd grade. This week, I am going to share our story and then offer some suggestions of ways to help children with dyslexia in the church. First,... Continue Reading →
Pray Continually: 15 Ways to Practice 1 Thessalonians 5:17
1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to "Pray Continually". That means we should pray ALL THE TIME! While this can prove difficult with our daily schedules in today's world, here are some suggestions that can help you and your family put this principle into practice in a practical way. Some of these you can do with... Continue Reading →
Intentional From A to Z: 26 Ways to Share Your Faith With Your Children
We need to be intentional in sharing our faith with our children, so here is a list of 26 different ways to do just that. Try using some of these with your family this summer. A Act out Adventures: Give your child paper plates, yarn, construction paper and other craft items to design costumes and... Continue Reading →
Summer Bible Reading Plan for Children
We need to be intentional about helping our children grow as Christians and the summer is the perfect time to make this happen! In this post, you will find my summer Bible reading plans for children for 2014. Each week focuses on a different attribute of God and includes a Psalm, an Old Testament and... Continue Reading →
Not Your Typical “PK”: 10 Principles to Help Raise Godly Children in a Ministry Family
Ministry can be tough on a family. Just ask Eli. Or Samuel. Or David. We want so much to do great things for God . . . we want to have a successful ministry . . . we want to reach as many as we can with the Good News of Jesus Christ, but too... Continue Reading →
