Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins Ministering to Kids When You Don’t Have a Counseling Degree You don’t have to have a counseling degree to help children in crisis—you only need a deep commitment to Jesus and kids and a whole lot of empathy. Imagine your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins 4 Focus-Areas for Creating a Trauma-Informed Ministry Mental health principles from the trauma-informed care movement can make your ministry a healing, healthy space for all families. Making Time to Understand Trauma Right now, you’re no more than… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins How to Build Relationships With Kids of Divorce in Your Ministry Children of divorce may live unstable or insecure lives. They may not feel carefree, and they may be distracted when attending your Sunday school ministry. And that’s if they’re able… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Do’s and Don’ts of Ministering to Families Affected by Divorce It can be hard to know what to say to parents and their children affected by divorce. So here are some do’s and don’ts on how to minister to families… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Minister to Children Whose Family Is in Crisis Use this guide to minister to families in crisis. “She’s always been such a bright, happy child,” the teacher said to me. “Always listening intently and taking part in everything… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Tips & Tools Read in 7 mins Building a Bridge of Support for Children of Divorce Forget bleak statistics about kids of divorce. Use this blueprint from a leading expert to build a bridge to connect to these kids. “Kids are resilient.” I’ve heard this said… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Help Grieving Families Through the Death of Their Baby One mom reveals what families dealing with the death of a baby need from you and your ministry. In April of 2016, my husband, Josh, and I were thrilled to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips to Welcome Single Parents in Your Children’s Ministry Single parents can live dizzying lives. They may be reeling from seasons of change and new beginnings. Trying to exist on only a few hours’ sleep; dealing with upset children;… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins Mental Illness and Your Ministry What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 7 mins How to Effectively Minister to Children Who Are Impacted by Divorce How can we help kids radically altered by divorce, how can we help them come to grips with a new kind of family life, and how can we offer continuous… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Helpful Tips for Caring for Children Affected by Divorce Divorce doesn’t just affect the parents—it affects the whole family. It’s important to know how to understand and care for the family and children during this stressful time. Here are… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 5 Tips for Working With Divorced Families Over Christmas If you lead a children’s ministry, check out these five tips for working with divorced families over Christmas. If you work with family ministry, chances are you have kids in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 8 mins Family Stressors This Christmas: What You Need to Know For some families in our churches and communities, Christmas isn’t quite as merry as we may assume. The holidays can cause additional stress for children whose parents are divorced, whose… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 10 mins What to Say When Families Grieve Use these expert insights so you know what to say when families grieve a divorce, terminal illness, miscarriage or still-birth, or the death of a child. Loss and grief, just… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 5 Family-Friendly Outreach Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Encourage families at your church to reach out and share God’s love in your community with these family-friendly outreach ideas. Want to connect with families in your church and reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins How to Help Children in the Wake of Witnessing or Experiencing Violence What do you do when monsters are real in children’s lives? A trained grief counselor helps you re-establish kids’ trust in God when violence shakes their world. “I wasn’t prepared… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 3 Mental Health Impacts on Kids From COVID-19 and How YOU Can Help It’s no secret that COVID-19 has brought with it many challenges, struggles, and mental health issues. Kids’ worlds have been turned upside down as their routines completely changed and social… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Top 10 Changes to Kidmin Post-COVID-19 COVID-19 has changed the world we live in. By now, you might be tired of hearing the term “new normal.” What does it really mean? How much have life and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Practical Tools: How to Help Hurting Families Expert insights for helping families facing displacement, a serious diagnosis, the death of a child, and divorce. All the families you minister to are precious—and many are dealing with struggles… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Watch Now: Practical Tips for an In-Person, COVID-Friendly VBS! VBS Is On! Watch this free webinar for loads of tips and insights to make your in-person VBS COVID-friendly! No matter which VBS program people are using, this webinar will… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins How to Partner With Existing Community Programs to Fight Poverty You don’t have create new programs to serve families impacted by poverty. Instead, consider partnering with existing local organizations to boost to their efforts. In the wake of the COVID-19… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
