Equip Your Kids For The School Year
As a parent, you want your children to own their faith! Setting them up for success in their relationship with God means showing them how to pray. We want to […]
Prayer
Expensive Gifts
We sometimes tend to think that what kids want are cool, material things that cost a lot, but what they really want, and need, is our time, attention and love. […]
Supporting Youth Ministry As A Parent
You’re not alone in wondering how to impact Youth Ministry today. So many parents are learning how to navigate parenting in a culture that seems to shift in its theology, […]
Running Into Battle: The Role Of Courage In Parenthood
The definition of courage is “the ability to do something that frightens someone.” We often associate the word with big, grand gestures of bravery, like a soldier running headfirst into […]
A Gift
Prayer is a gift. It is a gift from God to communicate with Him and deepen our relationship with Him. It is a gift to others as we go to […]
This Week Our Nation Could Turn the Corner
Our nation is spiritually broken. Is there any way it can be fixed? Over the last year, God has helped me understand what it will take to change this. This […]
The Power of Prayer
When we hear the word “prayer”, many different ideas and emotions come to our minds. Some people are confused. Others are excited. Some are mad. Some are scared. Regardless of […]
Spiritual Disciplines
There is no question of the benefits of physical exercise, but what about exercise for your soul? Throughout Scripture, we learn of ways to practice what are called the “disciplines” […]
Thought Factory Podcast #904 || Covid Chaos | The Effects on Ministry
The year 2020 has been an unforgettable year. No doubt we all have been affected to varying degrees, but it has been a shared experience no matter where you live. […]
Thought Factory Podcast #902 || Jeff Prayer Walks the Potawatomi Trail of Death
The Potawatomi Trail of Death was the forced removal by militia in 1838 of some 859 members of Potawatomi nation from Indiana to reservation lands in what is now Kansas. […]