Tough Topics Teach Kids about the Holy Spirit —E. Lippy Children learn little about the Holy Spirit from today’s curriculum, yet His work is important in their spiritual growth. Teaching about Him in small bites will make these truths easier to digest! Who Is the Holy...
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Tough Topics Helping Children Be Truthful —Dr. Linda Fuhrer Lying, as with most human behavior, serves a purpose. Observing circumstances in which children lie gives insights into those purposes. Why Children Lie Children who are accused of actions they know will...
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Tough Topics Talking to Children about War —Pat Verbal Many children have one or both parents in the military. These children may not know that more than 2,300 U.S. military have died, but they know fear and loneliness. Children want to trust God but war is confusing....
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Tough Topics Can Kids Manage God’s Stuff -Larry Burkett With good training, why not! “Why do I have to give some of my money to God? He already has everything. I earned it and it’s mine.” Oh, is that so? Every Christian is a servant of God. Because we’re His servants,...
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Tough Topics Discipline for Discipleship -Gordon and Becki West To avoid creating unnecessary discipline problems we need to plan our lessons with the development and personal needs of our students in mind. Long, dry lectures for juniors are futile since they lack...
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Tough Topics Talking to Children about Addictions —Pat Verbal Pastor Hanson tossed the sleeping bags into the church van as his wife counted heads for the second time. All the campers were raring to go, except Eric who was late as usual. “He’ll probably pull up with...
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