Podcasts about faith kids

Episode 91: In this conversation we explore the questions that come up for us around faith and parenting and how we approach the process of discussing spirituality with our kids. For many folk who have experienced some kind of shifting or deconstructing faith, this can feel complicated or come with feelings of pressure. What should I be telling my kids? What happens if they ask a question but I don't have a concrete answer? Can (or should) I pass on the good without also passing on the bad? Should I pass on anything at all? We talk our way through these questions not to offer solutions but to explore how we find ourselves navigating them at this point in our lives. We discuss what we hope for our own children, why we're interested in having spiritual conversations with them and how that might connect to the kinds of humans we hope for them to become. And in all of this, how these conversations can be approached through the lens of wonder and curiosity, hope and invitation, rather than fear, anxiety and punishment/reward. 

Our guest today is Long Tran with F.A.I.T.H. KIDS, Inc. (https://faithkids10.org/).   Long, with his wife, Mary, started a 501c3 nonprofit organization, after their family lived through the devastating experience of their oldest having leukemia to help others.  In today's podcast, you will hear pieces of their journey and learn more about how you might be able to help children and families living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.   F.A.I.T.H. KIDS hosts an annual bowling tournament to help raise funds for families Fighting Against Illness To Heal (F.A.I.T.H KIDS)... This year's tournament, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, will be held in Edmond, OK at Bowlero Edmond (3501 S. Boulevard, Edmond, OK 73013) and truly there is something for everyone!!     As we help kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we hope you will find FAITH KIDS, Inc on Facebook and other social media platforms, follow, and share their information so that we can unite to bring awareness, education, conversation, and support to others who might be facing life threatening illness.     

"STAGES OF FAITH" Kids Ministry Coffee Break 5: There are 6 stages of faith, according to James Fowler. People from one stage may have trouble understanding someone in the next stage. They will almost certainly NOT understand someone more than one stage away. It's not a hierarchy. Rather than try to measure up…this is a way to understand why we might misunderstand one another. Stage 1: preschool-aged, usually. They need concrete symbols and stories. Object lessons will NOT connect with stage 1 kids. Trying to say that “Jesus is the rock” will just lead to confusion. They may nod and say they understand, because they want to be approved and agreeable, but they don't get it, friends. Stage 2: school-aged. They deal in strong beliefs about right/wrong. Also, God is going to look and act like a human being. This is the old man in the sky stage. That's all they can really grasp. The idea of spirit is just not going to connect. https://ministry-to-children.com/bible-verses-about-children/ Stage 3: begins with adolescence and large percentage of people remain here throughout their life: there's conformity here. Youth will know what they need to conform with for your approval, so they will. They will understand the overall version of the faith story as your church presents it. They will be agreeable to that as their identity as a Christian and conform with those values, more or less. https://youthgroupministry.com/ Stage 4: begins with early adults and most will remain in this stage throughout life. People here tend to take personal responsibility for beliefs, values, systems of meaning, and commitments. Many times, they will claim their own by stepping out of or away from what they were asked to conform with. They MUST do this, friends. They need to let go of what they were given so that they can find what they claim for themselves. It's such a joy to be a safe person they can do this with. Don't worry when they reject the version of faith they've been given. This is maturity in progress and they just need you as a safe person they can talk with as they find their way—not to guide them, but to be a non-judging person whom they can come to, ask questions, and be honest with. If you don't do it, they'll find someone else who will. Stage 5: Conjunctive — It's rare that anyone is in stage 5. This is where we can acknowledge paradoxes in our faith experience. We will critically reflect upon our faith. The ability to see the validity of other people's experiences and faith expressions will come here. They will also realize that truth is bigger than any one particular perspective. Stage 6: very rare — this is where people will live their lives with genuine compassion and love for all people of all faiths, all places, and all perspectives. There will not be energy invested in division or defensiveness with perspective here. If this interests you, google it and read up. If this doesn't interest you, then just know it's normal for people to not all be looking at faith and life through the same lens. Knowing your people—both students and their parents and fellow church members and from what stage they might be operating is extremely helpful when you encounter some resistance in what you're trying to accomplish. We're meant to be diverse here. Different is good. It'd be ideal to have a crew of people you work with who are in different stages. They will help your ministry be well-rounded and able to reach a larger group of people. https://ministry-to-children.com/best-childrens-bibles/ Enjoy the process and don't let confusion demand too much of your time. Roll on, keep going, and trust that the Holy Spirit is doing the work in people's hearts even when their mind doesn't seem to connect to what you're doing. https://sundayschool.store/collections/easter-curriculum-for-childrens-ministry

This week we are joined by our Faith Kids director's, Elsa Martin and April Mitchell, to hear some insight and perspective on celebrating Christmas with kids in our COVID realities. We also discuss questions of how to help our kids see beyond just the presents of Christmas, and how does Santa fit in all these conversations. Tune in for a fun conversation!

Hello, Welcome to another episode of the Battle of the Budget Show. Here we discuss everything from financial infidelity, to common financial struggles. We talk about real issues. We interview a variety of individuals from everyday people to experts in the world of money. Today, we have a special guest Keesha Hawkins @forkingrightny. She is a businesswoman, she believes in moving one step at a time, she is very open and talks about her relationship with money and how it has not always been "perfect". She started to work on her finances when she had kids. Keesha wants to give her kids a Debt-Free Graduation Experience, just like she and her siblings had.Go over to battleofthebudgetshow.com and grab a freebie they change often so don’t miss out.Thank you for joining us on today’s episode. Feel free to share with anyone who may need some advice when it comes to money squabbles, budgeting advice, and some general relationship talk! If you enjoyed the episode or found the episode useful, please share your thoughts with us! We would love to hear what you think, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Battle of the Budget.For more information click right here ↓www.BattleoftheBudgetShow.com

We interview 3 kids - Karis Ho, Callie Saefkow, and Johnny Derksen - in this episode of Cut For Time. They share their thoughts on what's going on in the world and what life has been like.

Kendra Carter, Director of Kids Ministry, shares about life and ministry and what we're looking forward to this summer.

Do you have faith like Noah? Listen to the encouraging words from one of the children here at our Faith Kids program and ask yourself if you are able to come to God like a little child?

The part we play in claiming the promise.

We got to kick off 2019 with Dr. Sam Waldron, President of Covenant Theological Seminary and author of "The Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession.We then switch gears and deal with a very video where a woman openly talks her abortion with kids.

This episode originally aired on Wilmington's Big Talker 106.7FM on June 10th, 2018 Join The Portable Faith Community at www.wakeupmyfaith.comSupport the show (http://www.wakeupmyfaith.com)

Today our Children’s Pastor, Curtis Trulson shares a message about the importance of monuments in our lives, and encourages us to support the children’s ministry (Faith Kids) as they strive to create monumental moments in kids’ lives. The post Monumental Faith (Pastor Curtis, Children’s Ministry Emphasis) appeared first on Algona Faith.

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This Sunday we launched our new Faith Kids Center. It was an incredible day as families were able to experience the new space. Pastor Josh also invited our former pastor, Ed Shirrell, to share a message about looking to the future with Faith instead of fear and how the best days are yet to come for Faith Kids.

This Sunday we launched our new Faith Kids Center. It was an incredible day as families were able to experience the new space. Pastor Josh also invited our former pastor, Ed Shirrell, to share a message about looking to the future with Faith instead of fear and how the best days are yet to come for Faith Kids.

This summer Faith Community is launching a huge renovation of the Faith Kids areas and Pastor Josh sat down with Bruce Barry from Wacky World Studios on Sunday to talk about the project. Check out this video to hear Bruce's story and more about the impact this project will have on our community.

This summer Faith Community is launching a huge renovation of the Faith Kids areas and Pastor Josh sat down with Bruce Barry from Wacky World Studios on Sunday to talk about the project. Check out this video to hear Bruce's story and more about the impact this project will have on our community.