Category: parenting
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The Big Idea of Little Worship…New Book Now Available!
If you have not picked up your copy of the new book yet, what are you waiting for?! I’m so excited to be able to share this project with you. If you’ve ever wondered how to pass your faith on to your kids then this is going to be a great resource for you! It’s…
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Creating Godly Family Rhythms for the School Year
Well, it’s official. We now have an elementary schooler, a middle schooler, and a high schooler in our household. Our kids, (9th grade, 7th grade, and 4th grade) started school again this week. It’s always difficult to regain a family rhythm for this time of year. I mean, we just spent roughly 3 months creating…
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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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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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Teaching our Children to Worship
I was standing in the middle of our Sunday morning church service. The worship team was leading the congregation in a familiar song. I enjoy worship through singing and I knew the song well. My eyes were closed and my hands were positioned open in front of me. As I sang along, my heart was…
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How My Kids are Teaching Me Self-Acceptance
Confession: I am not the most confident person. I struggle with self-doubt and self-deprecation. I am anxious about how I am perceived. My self-image could do with some improvement. But slowly I am learning self-acceptance. I am growing in my ability to be comfortable in the skin I was created to live in. I am…
Jacob Orr 