For one of my children, there was a three year period when bedtime often meant tears. The words that kept on putting a dagger through my heart were, “I have no friends.” I learnt that naming children in the class like a desperate form of bingo did not help. Nor did organising playdates. Nor did conv…
At Faith in kids our message to parents is: “You are plan A for the children God has given you.” We want parents to confidently embrace the role God has given them in raising their children to know and trust Jesus. We want parents to fully depend on God to work through his Spirit to do w…
Easter Explained is new series contains 4 Sunday school lessons which bring to life 4 statements Jesus says in the book of John, Easter Explained by Jesus! Jesus is a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends.
Here are two all-age service plans – from the series Easter Explained – perfect to use this Easter on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
The Easter Explained family activity session is an opportunity to welcome all to join in the chaos and fun, and to see the wonder and hear the message of hope that Jesus has done for them through willingly heading to the cross in their place.
I have a friend who grew up in Nigeria. As a child, his family would pray before going on a journey across their city. They never felt sure that they would arrive safely. His parents led him in everyday dependence on the Lord.
The illusion of independence
For many of us, our transport is safe, o…
I once asked some friends to share their stories of Christmas highs and lows. Here are some of them:
Christmas lows
The one where the oven broke half way through cooking the turkey.
The one where the turkey didn’t defrost because the house was so cold.
The one where all the children h…
