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Welcome to my blog!
Hello there! My name is Jacob Orr; it’s great to see you! Welcome! Here on my site you’ll have the opportunity to dive into all things KIDMIN and PARENTING related. It is my goal you are challenged while simultaneously find encouragement and helpful parenting tips. A little about me first. I grew up in a…
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Humility in Leadership
I’ve been in children’s ministry for a long time, but my very first children’s sermon was not the best experience. I was asked to deliver the children’s sermon at church one Sunday. I chose to tell the story of Noah’s ark but I wanted to tell it in a way that was different and interesting.…
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Why and How We Should Date our Daughters
Dads, dating our daughters is not a new concept. But it is a crucial one for the strength of your relationship and the development of our precious daughters. Dating our daughters is a way to show love, spend time, and give encouragement. Maybe you’ve never done this and wonder if it’s worth it. Here are…
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Empowering Our Sons to be Godly Young Men
My wife and I are blessed to have two sons, both in their early adolescence. Both are unique individuals. Our elder son is obsessed with tractors and how farming equipment works. He’s very mechanically gifted with a spirited personality. The younger is more quiet and reserved and loves to help cook meals for the family. …
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Sharing Jesus with Your Kids – Parents, You Can Do This!
“I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5 I’ve interacted with a lot of families recently who are in the dark as to what is really important for their family. They have no concrete…
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Life Matters… So Do Something About It.
I don’t have to do the greatest thing anyone has ever done, I just need to do something
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4 Things to Freshen Up Your Ministry in the New Year!
About once a year my wife will turn to me and say, “Okay. It’s time to purge. What are you getting rid of?” We then begin going through our bedroom closet and pile up all the clothes we’ve not worn in the past year or are ready to get rid of. Invariably, we always find…
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Why Kids Should Sing Hymns
My family and I recently visited a little country church for Sunday services. There was no band other than the faithful piano player at the front of the sanctuary. There were no screens projecting the lyrics to the songs of the morning. Iindeed there were no songs sung that day that were younger than 50…
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Following the Yellow Brick Road
Life is hard. Sometimes it wears us down. Sometimes we feel stagnant. We feel stuck. Sometimes we stare up into the night sky and wonder what we’re even doing here on this planet. If what we spend all our time and effort on is even worthwhile or makes any kind of impact on the universe.…
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Immanuel. God with us.
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you[c] a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel,” Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel. God with us. There are moments in our lives when we feel abandoned and alone. Lost. Hopeless. That feeling of loneliness is haunting. It sucks the life right out of you…
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The Holidays…Problem or Possibility?
Halloween is coming up in a few short weeks. Kids will dress up in costumes of their favorite superhero or princess. Doorbells will be rung by little ones excitedly waiting for a treat. Decorations of orange and black will be scattered throughout our neighborhoods. Now, this may not be a Christian’s favorite holiday. It certainly…
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