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 →
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Dyslexia: A 9 Year Old’s Story
Ministry Mom Note: Since originally posting this article, 9 year old Corban has published a book about his story of dyslexia. See the end of this post for more information. My story starts when I was 5. I was reading a story about the man with a tin can on his head, and it felt... Continue Reading →
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Mismatched Socks in a Fashion-Conscious World
There he was, standing in the center of the stage dressed in his biblical costume ready to say his lines for the Easter play when I noticed that it had happened again. His socks didn't match. This is not an unusual occurrence in our household. I despise the task of matching up pairs of socks,... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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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 →
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10 Ways to Help Your Minister Be Successful in Ministry
Awhile ago, I wrote an article specifically for ministry families about how to help their children in ministry. This week, I am writing to the church with ideas for how to help the minister and his family succeed in ministry.My family has truly been blessed by the people in the churches where we have served.... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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What I’ve Learned From My Sister: A Christian View of Suffering
My sister is the strongest person I know. Over the past few years, she has been through two battles with cancer, two surgeries, and her husband has had heart surgery and a job loss. She should be bitter. She should be questioning God. She should be needing others to lift her up and help her... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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