Talking to Kids About Race

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...

Is Your Church Meeting These Top Family Felt Needs?

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...

Young Adults Leave Most Churches. Not Yours. Right?

by Sam Friedman | Mar 25, 2020 | Disciple Families, Family Ministry Strategies, Theology of Home

You’ve probably encountered a wide range of estimates on how many young adults leave the church after high-school graduation. The most reliable, in my view, is Christian Smith’s National Study of Youth and Religion – a longitudinal study of a representative...

5 Great Ideas To Make Thanksgiving Mean More Than Football And Turkey

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...

Spiritual Formation in Marriage

by Kurt Bruner | Jul 20, 2016 | Intentional Marriage, Theology of Home

Traditional wedding vows include a sacred oath. They recognize that every marriage, as designed by the original Matchmaker, is intended to reflect a much bigger reality than joint checking accounts and shared household chores. Consider the following words that have...

Spiritual Formation in Parenting

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...