Last week, I blogged about why I don't make kids say sorry. We don't merely want to teach kids behavior, rather we want them to know how their actions affect other children and help kids grow in their spiritual formation even through conflict. Similarly, I also don't come to rescue every child who is upset… Continue reading why I don’t resolve every conflict for kids…
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Why I Don’t Make Kids Say Sorry…
Whenever I talk about discipline in my children's ministry workshops, I share that I don't ever MAKE kids say sorry. Of course, I get few "are you crazy?" looks from parents and other children's workers. The reason? Well, consider following scenarios: a boy bites a girl; he says "sorry"; she cries; he hits her again;… Continue reading Why I Don’t Make Kids Say Sorry…
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awww…
doesn't this just make you go awwww???? seriously, kids are the best... fyi, the little girl is trying to console her father after his team's loss... kids are the best!!!
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How do you measure a child’s faith?
Lately I've been engaged in a lot of conversations about what and how we should teach children in the church. And naturally, these conversations lead to measuring what kids have learned and applied to their lives. I know that most (hopefully most, if not all) ministers of children know that it's not about how much… Continue reading How do you measure a child’s faith?
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uhm…but I don’t think she’s a Christian…
me: who's your favorite singer?B (6th grader): uhm... well.... (squirmish...)me: you don't wanna tell me?B: well, but I don't think she's a Christian...me: it's okay... B: i like Adele... but i don't think she's a Christian because i think she curses...me: oh, I like Adele too!B: really? oh... okay.. i really like her... (with excitement!) Hahahaha.. hilarious… Continue reading uhm…but I don’t think she’s a Christian…
gloria s. lee 