Parents’ Priorities Transfer to Their Kids
Parents are always teaching something even when they’re not trying. Linda Massey Weddle, author of How to Raise a Modern-Day Joseph, says that if parents can teach their kids to respect Santa Claus, they can teach them to respect God.

Listen to Linda's podcast interview
Learn more about How to Raise a Modern-Day Joseph

Making a Case for Christ
Nathan Karn is a modern-day Joseph. He practices law in Pennsylvania and faithfully defends his faith to kids in his church’s Awana program. Last year, 69 kids trusted Christ as their Savior.

Read Nathan's story
Do you know a modern-day Joseph?

Take Time to Talk to Your Kids
“If you don't take time to talk with them, you're communicating that you have better things to do than worry about the details of their lives,” says our parenting blogger, Linda Massey Weddle.

Five convenient times to talk
Get her new book

Attract New Clubbers and Volunteers With Your Own Web Page
One way to increase your Awana program’s publicity is to ask your church to add a special Awana page to its Web site. It’s a great way to get people involved and to attract new leaders. Take a look at what First Family Church in Kansas is doing.

First Family's story

What Are the Habits of Highly Effective Parents?
Want to help your kids develop a strong faith? Start by nurturing three vital habits in your child. These are based on the three elements that influence your child’s faith development the most.

Learn the three important habits

Mark Your Calendars for Returning Hearts 2010
Next year's Returning Hearts Celebration™ at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) will be May 1, 2010. This is a wonderful short-term mission trip opportunity for churches and small groups!

More about Returning Hearts

July Day Light Calendar: Learn the
Books of the Bible
Learn the Bible as a family using the Day Light™ Calendar as a guide. Kids learn how to apply the verses by doing a new activity or craft each day.

View or print calendar

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