by Sam Friedman | Jun 11, 2020 | Disciple Families, Family Life Challenges, Intentional Parenting, Theology of Home
It seems everyone is posting about racial tension and injustice. But are parents talking to their kids? Are church leaders helping them do it well? Several excellent resources can help parents discuss race with their children, emphasizing the inherent worth of every... 
by Sam Friedman | Mar 29, 2020 | Family Life Challenges, Intentional Marriage, Intentional Parenting, Reach Families, Theology of Home
Multiple choice question: What are the most common felt-need topics busy families search online? A. Spiritual concernsB. Marriage/Relationship concernsC. Parenting concernsD. Health concernsE. It depends on the home The answer is E... 
by Phillip Ward | Nov 22, 2016 | Intentional Parenting, Theology of Home
Thanksgiving is often many people’s favorite holidays for many great reasons: good food, time with family, and football. In the midst of stuffing our faces full of turkey and watching game after game of football, we may come to realize that we missed it — a time... 
by Kurt Bruner | Jul 20, 2016 | Family Ministry Strategies, Intentional Parenting
There are several factors that drive children who grew up in the faith away from church: college, moving away from home, or starting a career. But many who leave the church return when they form a family of their own. To some degree, the church-growth movement of the... 
by Kurt Bruner | Jul 20, 2016 | Intentional Parenting, Theology of Home
Did you know that traditional wedding vows list parenthood as one of the primary purposes for which matrimony was ordained? To quote: “[I]t was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his... 
by Kurt Bruner | Jul 20, 2016 | Intentional Parenting, Theology of Home
Spiritual formation at home is the most natural and productive context for faith and character formation because the longer one aligns his or her life with the truth, the more “second nature” it becomes to believe and behave according to God’s design. So what,...