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How Can we Handle Temptation?

It’s not sinful to be tempted; even Jesus was tempted. Natalie reminds us of God’s promises to provide a way of escape from it. E V E R Y time. Through His power. Scripture No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be […]

What Does Healthy Conflict Resolution Look Like?

Knowing that you’ll be with family who you might see only over the holidays do issues rise up in your heart and mind when thinking about some of those relatives? Kelli sheds light on how we can work through conflict in a healthy manner to bring reconciliation. Scripture My dear brothers and sisters, take note […]

What Does it Look Like to be a Healthy Church Member?

Some of us may have grown up understanding being a member of a church is an unwritten portion of the ten commandments. Whether or not that’s part of your story, Judah sheds light on how we can be and teach our kids what it is to be a healthy church member. Scripture And let us […]

How to Help Your Child with Healthy Study Habits

Do you have a child who doesn’t really need to study or a child who has to work extra hard just to make a passing grade? Madi shows us how helping our kids develop healthy study habits no matter where they fall on this spectrum can set them up for great success in life. Scripture […]

What Can We Teach Kids About Financial Loans?

Have you ever thought of financial loans and onions in the same sentence? Jacob makes the correlation and gives us great strategies for teaching our kids some valuable life lessons surrounding loans. Scripture The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. Proverbs 22:7 Reflect Do you like eating onions? I […]

Relationships That Matter

We cannot begin to think about Camp without our Coaches. They are the key ingredient to what makes camp matter: relationships. Our coaches desire greatly and remained focused on two relationships: their relationship with God and their relationship with others. It is a fact that our coaches are useless if they are not pursuing a […]

How Can Kids Save and Give Wisely?

This week is Part 2 of a 2-Part series regarding money and how we should spend, save, and give of the monetary gifts God has given us…and how we can teach our kids. Lean in and let’s enjoy Jacob’s practical direction. Scripture A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s […]

How to Teach Kids to Spend Wisely

How much should kids be spending, saving and giving? As parents, we can help provide our kids with a healthy understanding of where and how money fits into our life. Jacob guides us to practical ways to do just that. Scripture What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive […]

Insight Into Family Matters

Hey all, today you might notice a little different format of the Family Matters devotional. That’s because I want to give you all some insight into the development of these devos, and let you know what you can look forward to for the next year. Scripture Love the LORD your God with all your heart […]

The Value in Teaching Kids to Work

This is a throwback article with timeless truth. Enjoy!Teaching kids to work requires a great deal of patience and diligence. Read on to see why it is absolutely worth every bit of it! Scripture “In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” Proverbs 14:23 Reflect All of us as parents […]

How can Parents Value Transparency with Our Kids?

We find ourselves each day in the middle of a struggle to live transparently with those around us versus masking the harshness of reality. Oftentimes, the relationships we have with our children are among the hardest. Jacob gives valuable encouragement for us to depend on Jesus and dive into real transparency. Scripture If we walk […]

What are the Best Ways for Kids to Fight Secular Influences?

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could protect our children from EVERYTHING!? It seems so wonderful to shield them from every influence they could possibly face out in the world. Alysa reminds us of what’s even better…taking Jesus at His word to equip us to find grace to help us in our time of need […]

How can Parents Foster Independence in Children?

In our good intent, sometimes we parents do so much for our kids we cripple them as they enter adulthood. Judah’s words are worth taking in. He not only reminds us that our kids becoming more independent of us and more dependent on Jesus is one of the greatest things we teach our kids, he […]

How to Teach Kids to Be Inclusive

We’ve all felt left out or out of place…maybe we were eating alone in the corner of the lunch room or in a meeting where we’re the only one who doesn’t know everyone. And we all know it’s uncomfortable to say the least! Kyle leads us in the why and how to point our kids […]

Let’s Raise Women of God

At camp we teach our young WOGs the phrase, “Women of God are loved by God and share that love with others”, which is a fluffy and girlish way of saying, “Women of God believe Truth and act on it”. Simple enough, right…? Then what makes being, or better yet, raising up a WOG in […]

Is there Really A Season for Everything?

What I love about Jesus is that He is aware of all of our situations. He is with us in them whether we choose to acknowledge Him or not. Natalie reminds us how thanking Him in all circumstances helps our perspective through hard and easier seasons. Scripture “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer […]

How to be a Man with a heart for God as a Teenager

It’s a good thing God looks at our heart…in every word and action, in every look and deed. As our children grow and work out their faith, Judah shares great truth for us to point our kids in the direction of pure motives…of being after God’s own heart. Scripture Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, […]

How Can We Share the Gospel with Friends and Family?

When Jesus tells us in Matthew 28 to, “Go…” sometimes we discount that command because our current circumstances don’t allow us to pick up and head to Africa! Alysa reminds us that same command includes going to those nearest to us! Scripture “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name […]

Where is Your Identity?

How can parents encourage kids to put their identity in Christ all the while being committed to school, sports, etc. etc.? Kelli winsomely points us parents to truth as we aim to do the same for our kids. Scripture And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving […]

When Ownership is Humbling

Owning our mistakes takes humility. When we parent in a manner aiming to shape the heart of our kids, we’re going to need to own our mistakes along the way. Jacob gently reminds us of the importance of this as we point our kids toward Christ. Scripture Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned […]

What are God’s Office Hours?

Life is better with Jesus…when we’re daily being mindful of His presence. He has such richness of life to offer us it’d be a cryin’ shame to only cash in on that on Sundays! Kelli shows us how to stay connected with our Savior each and every day. Scripture And He said to all, “If […]

How Parents Can Teach Independence

Maybe I’m not the only one who lives in the tension of letting (or requiring) the kids to help and simply knocking out a task on my own. One is better for the short term and the other for the long. Ashley reminds us of the tremendous value of handing over tasks to our kids […]

How to Teach Our Kids to Spend Daily Time with God

Who better to be in constant communication with than the God Who loves us, guides us in His Truth and desires His best for us? Kelli directs us in ways we can kindly show our kids the greatness of spending daily, intentional time with Jesus. Scripture Be Still and know that I am God, I […]

How to Teach Money Management

What are some wise ways to manage our money? And how can we teach our kids to be wise with money? Jacob shares his insights from life experience how we can share these important principles with the next generation. Scripture He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and […]

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