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.
teenagers
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.
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for a visit from Life
Parenting gets rough when everyone’s problems happen at the same time. What do you do when eveyrone in the family struggles — including you?
The Struggle of the 21st Century – Dungeons, Dragons & Disciples – Part 4
This is the struggle of our time: disconnecting our children from devices and connecting them with the embrace of a loving, Christian community.
Family Game Night: A Real Social Network – Dungeons, Dragons & Disciples – Part 3
Teens played cards with retirees. Families sat together. Singles were welcomed to the table and made comfortable.
Jesus Saves & Takes Half Damage – Dungeons, Dragons & Disciples – Part 2
When Jesus enters the world of knights and gnomes, something magical happens.
Wanna play make believe? Dungeons, Dragons & Disciples – Part 1
In the next few posts, I’ll help you use your family time, or after school time, or weekend time to train 21st century heroes.