School Kids on Mission

     - By Jess Smith -

You’re child can be a missionary…NOW! Whether your children attend a public school, a private school, or are homeschooled, they have a great opportunity to reach their friends and community for Christ! Unfortunately, families get caught up in the business of everyday life or are not sure how to teach their kids how to share the gospel. Some great resources you can use to teach your children to have a burden for people are:

My Father’s World (A website that provides tons of resources: http://www.mfwbooks.com/)

Window on the World (by Daphne Spraggett with Jill Johnstone)

Operation World (by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk)

5 Tips for an Trauma-free Return to School

     - By Earlene Livingston -

Depending on where you live, your students are either already in school or within days of ending their summer break and preparing to enter another year of school. Parents, what can we do to promote a healthy start to the new school year? Here are a few tips:

Rest & Relax
Routine
Ready
Role Play
Relationships

Words That Hurt, Words That Heal

By Carole Mayhall

     - A Book Review by Cathy Armstrong -

Do you speak words that hurt or words that heal? Carole Mayhall writes, "I wish I could place love and truth deep in my mind to filter every word I speak." In her book, Words That Hurt, Words That Heal, Carole's personal examples and gentle instruction will help you avoid the tongue's five most common pitfalls: bragging, complaining, gossip, unchecked anger, and careless remarks. She writes, "I am convinced that if we dwell deep with God, the overflow is going to consistently seep into our conversation."

Build Your Best Spiritual Routine

     - By Betty LeFever - 

Who should have a spiritual routine? Adults, students and children should all have spiritual routines. As adults, we should spend time with our Lord. Then by our encouragement and by our example, we should teach our children and students to do the same. How can we expect our children to spend time with God if we as adults are not setting that example?

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