Saints don’t need to be heroes
Philip and James aren’t the most well known of the Twelve Apostles, so what can we learn from them? For one thing, they left everything and followed Jesus. Could you do that?
teenagers
Grow Christians Greatest Hits, Volume One: You can’t make me: Should kids be forced to go to church?
It’s time to be completely honest: my family hasn’t been attending church regularly. After thirteen years, we decided we needed a break. Over a year later, I’m ready for us to return. Will my family want to come with me?
Scripture engagement with teens: subtle and not-so-subtle approaches
How is your scripture engagement going with your kids? How about you youth ministers and Sunday school teachers and leaders? Miriam McKenney continues to read the Bible with her kids at church, and we’re reaping what we’ve sown. The children are growing into the Word of God.
Life keeps throwing curveballs, my family keeps catching them
How do you talk to your children about death? In particular, how do you talk about your death? When illness strikes, the McKenneys turn to God for strength.
I love the Good Book Club!
We’re only two weeks into Lent but it seems like we’ve integrated a new habit into our lives.
That moment you realize the voice you’re hearing isn’t God – it’s Satan
If we recognize God in our lives, we must acknowledge Satan, too. This post explores how we talk with our children about Satan, and how we recognize Satan working in our lives.
You’ve got a little something on your forehead… kids and Ash Wednesday
How will you begin your Lenten season? Miriam McKenney talks to her teens about their Lenten disciplines and reflects on the importance of taking children to Ash Wednesday worship. When we honor and face death, we prepare ourselves to be welcomed in to new life in Jesus.
This Lent, I’m practicing breath prayer with my teens. You can too.
I encourage my boys to pray, but I’m not sure I’ve done a good job of showing them how. That’s something I will change this Lent.
Parenting
We observe Lent. That doesn’t make us religious?
My daughter told me, “For you being a priest, we aren’t the most religious family.” Is that because our faith is practical and immersive?
The Good Book Club with Teenagers (Part 4 of 4)
I’m committed to raising kids not just to go to church, but to understand they ARE the church. Luke and Acts tells exactly that story.