by Joanne Gilchrist, author of God for Kids app and books

I think the line from the Westminster Shorter Catechism “Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever” is inspired. It is an excellent answer to the overarching purpose of the human race. But that’s not enough. In those moments of personal crisis when we question our purpose, direction and even existence, we need a deeply personal answer from our deeply personal God. 

by Amy Scott Robinson

“As I once wrote in a series of Tiny Advent Poems, Advent is like turning out the lights before you bring in the birthday cake. The celebration afterwards is just not the same without it.”

by Jenny Sanders, Children's Author

Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Nature is amazing! A butterfly looks completely different from a caterpillar. It seems like a brand new creature; that’s because it goes through a massive change. The caterpillar hides inside a chrysalis for two to four weeks before it breaks out and emerges, totally transformed.

The butterfly becomes strong by pushing its way out of that chrysalis. If you try to help it by taking the outer covering off, it may never be able to fly because it won’t have grown strong enough. That struggle is what makes it the beautiful creature it is.

by Margi McAllister

God is no good at limits. Giving is what He does.

A while ago I was commissioned by Lion Publishing to produce a book about Women of the Bible. I started with Mrs Noah (yes, I know what you’re thinking, but there must have been a Mrs Noah) and worked my way up to Lydia. I really took to Lydia.

By Jess Wolstenholm, M Ed, VP of Education & Publishing for Minno

With crazy schedules full of school, homework, sports, and activities, gone are the days we can spend an hour together as a family daily. Though it’s important to find occasional time to linger over the Word and worship, this simple family Bible study method will fit more easily into your busy, everyday lives.

From toddler to teenager, what are the best Christian apps in the app store? Read our reviews and recommendations to help you make the best choice for your child’s screen time.

by Joanne Gilchrist

God was and is and will be forever. He is the Alpha, the Omega, the Ancient of Days, our very present help in times of trouble. Even if someone does not believe in God, God still exists. Even when we are unaware of God’s presence and work upon the earth, His Spirit has been hovering and present since before the dawn of creation and His Spirit is there in Revelation, compelling us to “Come” to the Father. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God long before any of us were ever born, let alone aware of Him.

By Anna Hawken, Parenting for Faith

God makes us the most unbelievable offer... to be our parent. Yes, even when we’re all grown up and have children of our own! ‘To all who did receive him [Jesus], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God’. John 1:12 This is an invitation from God, to you, to be His child. But many of us don’t take up this offer. Or we don't live fully experiencing the connection, guidance and support that He wants to give us. Why? Because we're so busy doing the day-to-day grown upping of looking after everyone else. We've forgotten how to 'live on the child side'.

by Bryony Wells, blogger, podcaster, mother, friend

“It’s not fair” - has anyone else heard that phrase this week? Whether it’s food portion sizes, time spent on computer games or whether or not they need to have a shower, it seems fairness is a big deal in our house!

I find it all too easy to jump into chastising my children for not being ‘grateful enough’ or not ‘understanding how blessed they are’. However I’ve come to realise that I am more like my children than I care to admit when it comes to fairness. I’m learning that my posture towards God is often one of expecting fairness and of crying ‘it’s not fair” when things don’t fit my version of fairness and justice. When I watch God’s blessing fall on others while at the same time my prayers stand unanswered it’s all too easy for my heart to cry “it’s not fair”.

by Nathan, Ugly Duckling Co.

Children and young people love to ask questions and given the opportunity and asked in the right way will be more than willing to express what they are thinking and feeling. Yet too often adults can fall into the trap of just imparting information, telling children and young people what they need to think or asking questions that are not likely to invoke much of a response.

“All it takes to have a great conversation is space, time and a great question”

by Marianne Fernandez

Hello, I have chosen the topic of “Jesus Forgives” and I’m praying I can encourage you and assist you with your parenting journey. Where can we start? Well, The Lord’s Prayer is probably the obvious place:

“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”

There it is in a nutshell. Set out by Jesus himself…

by Kristen Stevenson, Bible Society

As a family, we go through many seasons. Seasons of joy, frustration, triumph and pain. During one of our more difficult seasons, we regularly reflected on Matthew 6.25–34. The image of a lily standing in a field was able to give us strength that on some days we did not know we had. I don’t remember how we came upon that verse at that time. As so often happens, it was just where our Bible led us that day. God our Father knew we needed that verse at that time and so with an open Bible and an open heart we were supplied with what we needed.