As a mom, the well-being of my kids is always on my mind. And daily circumstances remind me of this priority. When my 6 year old wants to play with the older kids in the cul-de-sac. When my 9 year old wants to sleep at a friend’s house. When my 12 year old wants the [...]
Happy New Year! As you begin this brand new year, I want to challenge you with one simple question. One, tiny, miniscule, itty-bitty question…that can change the way you experience 2012. Are you ready? Here it is: What is your destination? If you go on a road trip, you have an end in mind. If [...]
Define Reality. That’s the first step in making changes to improve your family in 2012. Take inventory of how your family is doing spiritually, relationally, emotionally, financially, physically, etc. Change requires change. Most families would say that they want/need to make some changes/improvements. Where the rubber meets the road is after determining what changes we [...]
I believe one of the greatest dangers to our marriages is when we begin to treat them as ordinary. Recently I had lunch with a guy from Florida. During conversation I shared that I was craving an orange. He indicated that they had a tree that produced a type of small orange right in their [...]
Merry Christmas! We are only hours away from the most wonderful day of the year! Which means, there are only a few days left to listen to the greatest music ever…Christmas music! 2011 has been a banner year for fpStudents. God has done some amazing things; we’ve seen crazy growth and lives changed all year [...]
Preschool (2 years to PreK) In the month of December we zoom in on the birth of Jesus! Every week our Master Detectives have discovered clues that lead to the true meaning of Christmas. Take a moment to ask your preschooler about the Trumpet, the Hay and the Shepherd’s Staff. This week we’ll look for [...]
Series: Christmas Carol Focus: Week 2: Angels We Have Heard & The First Noel Family Discussion: In this brand new series fpStudents will be focusing on the music of Christmas! Each year we sing seasonal songs that are all about Jesus’ birth, but do we really know what the songs are saying? This week [...]
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” If you’re not careful, you almost miss that moment. Reading through Luke Chapter 2, there is so much happening. Mary and Joseph return [...]
What’s the best parenting advice you have ever received? My wife Emily and I have enjoyed through the years asking questions and learning from parents in the same or next stage of life than us. Some of the parenting classics we received are: “Don’t neglect your spouse as you care/parent your children.” We all know [...]
This week I have been reading back over the Christmas story throughout the Gospels. This morning I was in Matthew, reading about the birth of Jesus and the chaos of events that followed after. In this short portion of Matthew something hit me that has never hit me before. What I noticed most was the [...]
Preschool (2 years to PreK) In the month of December we zoom in on the birth of Jesus! There is no better topic to teach our preschoolers than the gift of Christ! This weekend we’ll continue the story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:8-18. A key question to ask your preschooler this weekend… “How do [...]
Series: Christmas Carol Focus: Week 1: O Come, O Come Emmanuel & Joy To The World Family Discussion: In this brand new series fpStudents will be focusing on the music of Christmas! Each year we sing seasonal songs that are all about Jesus’ birth, but do we really know what the songs are saying? [...]
This blog post was written by Dustin Scott, Student Ministry Program Director When I thought about Christmas as a student I thought about one thing, presents. My parents loved to give us gifts. Back then I didn’t think anything would ever compare to waking up early Christmas morning and opening up my presents. Meanwhile my [...]
When I was a high school basketball coach it was not uncommon at some point during a season for me to lose my voice. This temporary laryngitis was brought on by the vocal strain of consistently yelling instructions to our players in loud gymnasiums. As parents it is also possible for us to lose our [...]
Preschool (2 years to PreK) In the month of December we zoom in on the birth of Jesus! There is no better topic to teach our preschoolers than the gift of Christ! This weekend we’ll focus on Jesus’ Birth in Luke 2:1-7. A key question to ask your preschooler this weekend… “How do we know [...]
If you are like me you probably struggle to some degree with takin action on something that involves risk. A few years ago that statement would not have been true of me. I was too much of a risk taker. Over time I have matured and in the process have be one more reluctant to [...]
It seems to be a common question you start to field after being married for any amount of time: “When are you going to start a family?” Well, Shawn and I do want to have children someday… but we don’t need to wait to have a family then. We have a family of two [...]
I’m not a big bowler. I mean, I’m no stranger to the 100 point mark, but turkeys are pretty rare for me! However, recently I’ve been thinking about bowling as it pertains to parenting. Weird, huh? Well, let me explain… As the parents of two kids under the age of 4, I am constantly [...]
You know that look on someone’s face when obviously something very serious has happened? I wasn’t sure what was going on, but Mike was astonished, whatever it was. Then he told me….”They’ve asked me to pray about being the North Campus Pastor and you would do the kids ministry.” What?! I had to sit down. [...]
A frightening doctor’s report, difficulty in school, a 16-year olds first solo drive, the news of divorce in our adult kid’s marriage… Are those the type of situations that lead you to immediately to begin praying for your kids? I hope so. I also hope as Christian parents we are also seeking God as is [...]
Preschool (2 years to PreK) God gave us Jesus! In the month of December we zoom in on the birth of Jesus! There is no better topic to teach our preschoolers than the gift of Christ! This weekend we’ll focus on the promise made in Micah 5:2 years before Christ was born. Then we’ll fast [...]
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