Have we run out of money?
This blog is part of a series on helping our kids when they feel anxious. If you haven’t already read “Answering our children’s worries” Kids are sponges, they soak in…
Pray like a child with your child
When my child is crying, my prayers are different. They have a problem and I can’t fix it. As I sit with them, I take it to our Father in…
Why is EVERYONE so cross?Â
This blog is part of a series on helping our kids when they feel anxious. If you haven’t already read “Answering our children’s worries” Even if our children haven’t noticed…
Answering our children’s worries
Children aren’t the best conversation starters about their emotions and worries, because they don’t yet understand them themselves. Sometimes, they don’t even know that they are worried. They just know…
Handing on faith to the next generation
To effectively hand on faith to our children we need churches to support parents in talking confidently about Jesus in the everyday situations of their children's lives. To have a thriving church a generation from now we need to be actively equipping parents so that they can disciple their children.Â
Roof Rippers – Making church more accessible
Mark 2:1-5 tells us the story of a paralysed man whose four fabulous friends were completely convinced that he needed to meet Jesus. But there were so many obstacles between…
New Year’s Resolutions? Or resting in Jesus?
We’re a week into a new year. The pressure’s on to be a new, better version of ourselves. We may spot room for improvement, especially when it comes to our…
Craft is more than googly eyes and glitter
Sticky fingers, wobbly stares from googly eyes, glitter clinging to everything, and so much to cut out! Crafts… why bother? Well…God loves making things! From stars to starfish, from quantum…
Christmas Father
The Christmas adverts are out: tables heaving with food, well-dressed people, beautiful homes, extravagant gifts, everything bright and shiny. Anyone noticed the cost-of-living crisis? The eat or heat question? Strike…
Don’t rush
If you could relive a single day what would it be? A month after my son’s wedding, I’d chosea magnificently ordinary day:He would be 5 or 6, young enough to…
