As a parent, have you ever struggled with what to tell your kids when something tragic happens? If you've ever felt like you don't know what to say to your kids when things like school shootings, terrorist attacks or natural disasters happen, you're not alone. I've been a pastor since 2003. I'm also a … Continue reading How to Talk to Your Kids About Tragic Events
6 Ways to Stay Refreshed in Ministry
When I was in college one of my professors had a local youth pastor come to our class to share some of his experiences and insights in ministry. I don't remember a lot of what he said, but I'll never forget what he shared at the beginning of his talk: "If you can do … Continue reading 6 Ways to Stay Refreshed in Ministry
3 Relationships Every Married Couple Needs
Judge Charles Brower once said, "Few people are successful unless a lot of other people want them to be." I believe this is true for married couples as well. If you want to have a successful marriage you need a lot of other people in your corner coaching you, caring for you, and cheering … Continue reading 3 Relationships Every Married Couple Needs
How to Overcome Discouragement
https://youtu.be/auu8SLDIVMM Everyone gets discouraged from time to time. How we deal with it will determine our long-term health and success. In this video Author and Pastor Ray Johnston shares a few tips to help us bounce back when we're feeling discouraged.
2 Parenting Tips You Can’t Afford to Ignore
In the Bible, when you think of King David, you usually think of him as a great leader, poet, and warrior. You usually don't think of him as a great parent. That's because, from everything we know of him, he wasn't. David was, by all accounts, an absentee dad. Between being on the run … Continue reading 2 Parenting Tips You Can’t Afford to Ignore
4 Ways to Help Your Kids Fail Forward
One of the shows that my wife and I enjoy watching together is Parenthood. It's about four adult siblings dealing with the ups and downs of marriage, divorce, and raising kids. A few years ago we were watching an episode in which then 7-year-old Sydney was playing a friendly game with her grandfather, Zeek. When … Continue reading 4 Ways to Help Your Kids Fail Forward
Jeff McClung 