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Question of the week: How do I handle Fathers Day with kids who have absent, uninvolved fathers?

Father’s Day is upon us again. I’ve been watching all the Father’s Day ideas on Pinterest and Facebook pages that serve children’s ministers. I’ve also received a slew of emails from prominent children’s ministers and children’s organizations talking about honoring fathers on this up-and-coming Father’s Day. I’m seeing some great ideas, and I’m glad to see churches reaching out to fathers. Read more…

Posted: June 13th, 2022 ˑ 11 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, Holidays, Question of the week, Single Parents

Why children like “life in the shadows”

Too Small To Ignore, by Dr. Wess Stafford (Waterbrook Press) pg. 63 How will you create a close-knit group for a child of divorce? Will these kids feel accepted and part of the group family? Many children of divorce feel abandoned by one of their parents and sometime by both parents. Children of divorce need the church. They need to know God will never Read more…

Posted: January 24th, 2019 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Family Ministers, FamMin, KidMin, Quotes

Champions, cheerleaders, and mentors – oh my! How they can change a child’s life

Recently, I read the book Cheering for the Children by Casey Gwinn. This is an amazing book, and while not written for church leaders or children’s ministers, it is a worthwhile read to anyone ministering to children, especially those who have experienced early trauma, including the divorce of their parents. Gwinn is a man who understands that children hurt by those they love Read more…

Posted: July 9th, 2018 ˑ 4 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Attracting families, Brain Research, Discipline, Divorce Issues, Emotions, Grandparents, Grief, Research, School Issues, Stress, Trauma