This document provides tips for parents on how to handle children's doubts and questions about faith. It suggests not feeling threatened by questions, listening without judgment, and making the home a safe space for open inquiry. Specific parenting advice is given for different child age groups. The document also shares upcoming youth events at a local church and reviews new movies, music, and games.
One fact is sure, what you believe will greatly influence who you are and what you become. Your belief, or lack of it, will create your limitations for success, happiness, love and your very destiny.
What is God?
Evil, the lack of good
Does God exist?
What is Spirituality?
The difference between energy and spiritism
Healing with Medicine vs. Faith
Does God want you sick?
Who is responsible for your health?
Did God create evil?
Is God love, or judgment?
Does diet -health of the physical body- affect our spirituality?
Man’s Intended Diet
Blood type discrepancies and earth catastrophes change physiology
Self-test for Spirituality
What is your potential?
This article discusses doubt and belief from a Christian perspective. It argues that doubting is natural and doubters like Thomas should not be criticized. It says believing is a mental exercise with an emotional element, and we cannot always control our confidence or doubts on demand. Ultimately, the article says what matters most is how we treat others, not what specific beliefs we hold. Doubters can play an important role by questioning authority and finding new perspectives.
This document provides advice from birth mothers who placed children for adoption. It aims to share what they wish they had known when considering adoption. The key points are:
1) Family preservation should come first, as adoption is a permanent solution to often temporary problems. Don't rush into adoption to solve current issues.
2) Adopted children often struggle with feelings of abandonment, and there is no guarantee the child will appreciate the adoption decision later in life.
3) Focus on the needs of the birth mother and child, not fulfilling the desires of prospective adoptive parents. Private adoptions carry more risks than agency adoptions.
4) Society often fears and judges birth mothers, so expect a
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
This document introduces the concept of a "fearless birthing life coach" which would work with expectant parents early in their pregnancy. It discusses how traditional childbirth educators often meet with parents too late to fully impact their birth decisions and expectations. A life coach model is proposed to help parents establish goals and navigate obstacles earlier on. The document outlines techniques used by life coaches, such as building rapport, establishing timelines, and fostering confidence, that could help parents make empowered choices. It suggests reaching innovator clients who can influence broader trends, rather than trying to appeal to all parents. Coaching is positioned as a way to change how information is presented and guide parents to their own paradigm-shifting insights.
Unit 1 discusses believing in God. It covers religious upbringing, arguing that many people come to believe in God through being brought up in Christian families and communities where parents introduce children to belief and encourage faith development. However, as children grow up, they may question the beliefs they were taught or adopt different views after exposure to other ideas. The unit also examines arguments for and against belief in God from the perspectives of theists, atheists, and agnostics.
1) The document provides tips for understanding and responding to unpredictable behaviors in students. It advises observing students to understand where behaviors come from, rather than reacting immediately.
2) The author shares an example of adjusting his approach to a disruptive student named Cody by connecting with him individually and calling on him in group. This met the student's need for attention in a positive way.
3) Youth leaders are encouraged to research adolescent development, understand students' backgrounds and perspectives, and lead with patience and love rather than unrealistic expectations. The goal should be helping students become like Jesus rather than meeting the leader's expectations.
The document contains a presentation by four students on various themes:
1. Delia Dan discusses fulfilling dreams and defines what it means to fulfill a dream. She provides research on dreams of success and how schools can help fulfill dreams.
2. Paula Duru defines traditions and provides examples. She discusses the tradition of languages at the Convent of Jesus and Mary school.
3. Ina Bayson defines changes using the example of a butterfly's life cycle. She provides research on the symbolism of butterflies and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
4. Andreea Cristea relates the theme of fulfilling dreams to career goals and supporting family. She includes mood boards representing dreams.
One fact is sure, what you believe will greatly influence who you are and what you become. Your belief, or lack of it, will create your limitations for success, happiness, love and your very destiny.
What is God?
Evil, the lack of good
Does God exist?
What is Spirituality?
The difference between energy and spiritism
Healing with Medicine vs. Faith
Does God want you sick?
Who is responsible for your health?
Did God create evil?
Is God love, or judgment?
Does diet -health of the physical body- affect our spirituality?
Man’s Intended Diet
Blood type discrepancies and earth catastrophes change physiology
Self-test for Spirituality
What is your potential?
This article discusses doubt and belief from a Christian perspective. It argues that doubting is natural and doubters like Thomas should not be criticized. It says believing is a mental exercise with an emotional element, and we cannot always control our confidence or doubts on demand. Ultimately, the article says what matters most is how we treat others, not what specific beliefs we hold. Doubters can play an important role by questioning authority and finding new perspectives.
This document provides advice from birth mothers who placed children for adoption. It aims to share what they wish they had known when considering adoption. The key points are:
1) Family preservation should come first, as adoption is a permanent solution to often temporary problems. Don't rush into adoption to solve current issues.
2) Adopted children often struggle with feelings of abandonment, and there is no guarantee the child will appreciate the adoption decision later in life.
3) Focus on the needs of the birth mother and child, not fulfilling the desires of prospective adoptive parents. Private adoptions carry more risks than agency adoptions.
4) Society often fears and judges birth mothers, so expect a
The document discusses three basic facts about understanding the biblical basis of child evangelism:
1. The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and can be depended on to provide answers.
2. All children are created by God and have dignity, worth, and spiritual needs that must be addressed.
3. The Gospel message of God, man's sinfulness, Jesus as savior, repentance and faith, and salvation's results is what children need to hear in order to be saved.
This document introduces the concept of a "fearless birthing life coach" which would work with expectant parents early in their pregnancy. It discusses how traditional childbirth educators often meet with parents too late to fully impact their birth decisions and expectations. A life coach model is proposed to help parents establish goals and navigate obstacles earlier on. The document outlines techniques used by life coaches, such as building rapport, establishing timelines, and fostering confidence, that could help parents make empowered choices. It suggests reaching innovator clients who can influence broader trends, rather than trying to appeal to all parents. Coaching is positioned as a way to change how information is presented and guide parents to their own paradigm-shifting insights.
Unit 1 discusses believing in God. It covers religious upbringing, arguing that many people come to believe in God through being brought up in Christian families and communities where parents introduce children to belief and encourage faith development. However, as children grow up, they may question the beliefs they were taught or adopt different views after exposure to other ideas. The unit also examines arguments for and against belief in God from the perspectives of theists, atheists, and agnostics.
1) The document provides tips for understanding and responding to unpredictable behaviors in students. It advises observing students to understand where behaviors come from, rather than reacting immediately.
2) The author shares an example of adjusting his approach to a disruptive student named Cody by connecting with him individually and calling on him in group. This met the student's need for attention in a positive way.
3) Youth leaders are encouraged to research adolescent development, understand students' backgrounds and perspectives, and lead with patience and love rather than unrealistic expectations. The goal should be helping students become like Jesus rather than meeting the leader's expectations.
The document contains a presentation by four students on various themes:
1. Delia Dan discusses fulfilling dreams and defines what it means to fulfill a dream. She provides research on dreams of success and how schools can help fulfill dreams.
2. Paula Duru defines traditions and provides examples. She discusses the tradition of languages at the Convent of Jesus and Mary school.
3. Ina Bayson defines changes using the example of a butterfly's life cycle. She provides research on the symbolism of butterflies and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
4. Andreea Cristea relates the theme of fulfilling dreams to career goals and supporting family. She includes mood boards representing dreams.
This document provides an introduction to developing psychic abilities. It invites the reader to participate in an online psychic test and provides a disclaimer that psychic abilities are a gift and that all paths can lead to God. It then outlines some key points for developing psychic abilities, including having the right mindset of openness and belief, using various techniques like binaural beats and meditation, and practicing skills like scrying, psychometry, tarot and intuition. The overall message is that with consistent practice over time, most people can develop their psychic abilities.
This is day 5 of my 31 days of Fearlessness Campaign. Find out how to be a fearless parent. Get tips on how to approach parenthood if you are expecting and how to keep moving fearlessly as you pave the way for your children. Don't forget your children are God's children too.
This document summarizes key points from Napoleon Hill's book on the 13 secrets of success. It discusses the importance of desire, faith, and auto-suggestion. For desire, it emphasizes having a burning, passionate desire for a specific goal in order to achieve success. For faith, it discusses having belief that success is possible and within one's reach. For auto-suggestion, it recommends affirming goals through repetition, especially during meditation, to program oneself for success. Specialized knowledge is also highlighted, noting that knowledge alone has little value and must be applied to create power, wealth and advancement.
This document is the newsletter from the East Main Church of Christ in Tupelo, Mississippi dated March 31, 2020. It includes announcements about upcoming events being cancelled due to COVID-19, a daily Bible reading plan, birthdays and anniversaries, those who are sick, and the men serving for Sunday services. The main article discusses asking preachers questions about salvation and forming opinions, emphasizing testing teachings against the Bible as the standard.
The document discusses issues facing Bible studies and Sunday school classes for children. Many children are no longer attending due to classes being taught like lectures or sermons instead of engaging the children. Teachers ask inappropriate personal questions or ones with right answers in mind. However, churches are starting to make positive changes like incorporating games, activities and relating lessons to popular culture to better engage students. Balancing fun with lessons and listening to students is improving Bible study experiences for many children.
Father, Son, Ghost of the Holy - Brad and John HillGeorge Grayson
This document is an introduction to an email dialogue between Brad Hill, a pastor, and his cousin John Hill, an atheist. They discuss their backgrounds and religious views. John describes himself as a "strong atheist" who believes there is no God and sees no evidence for the supernatural. He places himself on the far left of the atheism spectrum, believing the universe is purely material with no spiritual dimension. Brad is interested to discuss these issues with John civilly. The dialogue is meant to serve as a model for respectful discourse between people with differing worldviews on faith and atheism.
This document provides guidance on how to hear directly from God through the gift of prophecy. It explains that prophecy is available to all believers simply through asking in faith. It shares testimonies from prison inmates who received prophecy about situations in their lives. The main article then uses the analogy of a baby nursing to illustrate how to receive prophecy - by creating a "vacuum" of faith and expectation that God will fill. It encourages believers to swallow and accept each message from God in faith to continue receiving more spiritual nourishment through prophecy.
Self-Confidence for Success: How to Believe in Yourself and Become a Winner b...Cornel Manu
How much would you achieve in life if you would have unshakable self-confidence in your own powers? You would be unstoppable and you will be able to build exactly the life that makes you happy and fulfilled.
That's the purpose of this book: to help you tap into your inner potential with the key ingredient of self-confidence. Believing in yourself is a practice and something that you can train to grow. It doesn't matter how you felt in the past or how others feel about you, you can become the powerful confident person that you want to be.
No obstacles will look too big for you again and no dreams too hard to achieve. You will be confident to follow your own destiny and be the person you are meant to be, without being dependant on something that is outside of you. And all of this while you are happier and more loving with those around you.
I had troubles in my past with my self-confidence and I know how important it is for human growth and achievement. In fact, it's essential. Without believing in ourselves we cannot achieve great things and we are an easy prey of fears. Self-Confidence For Success is a great tool and guide for anyone that wants to become confident in their own strengths, and therefore become the person they are destined to be.
The document is a spiritual inventory completed by an individual named Burbank. It contains questions about Burbank's spirituality, beliefs, faith practices, outlook, and ego. The practitioner analyzed Burbank's responses and found he has a strong Christian faith that influences his view of spirituality. The practitioner's recommendations are for Burbank to read two books and practice daily meditation to help open his mind and grow his spiritual understanding beyond his religion.
Truth, Acting-as- If & a God of God's UnderstandingLucky Joy Wells
The document discusses seeking truth and having an open mind and heart. It encourages the reader to let go of preconceived beliefs and "act as if" there may be truths in teachings they resist. It suggests being willing to investigate the possibility that a compelling faith or Prophet could help transform society. In the end, it leaves the decision to the reader but provides links for further investigation.
- The document is a student's submission for a Social Psychology course which includes summaries of concepts about confirmation bias and self-concept.
- Confirmation bias is defined as the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, and to ignore information that contradicts those beliefs. Examples of how confirmation bias can influence beliefs and decisions are provided.
- Self-concept is defined as one's collection of beliefs and understanding of oneself, including aspects like gender and identity. Factors that influence self-concept like self-esteem and self-fulfilling prophecies are also summarized.
The document is a newsletter from the Marlboro Christian Church providing information on tackling tough moral issues with teens and upcoming youth events. It discusses how today's youth have different views than parents on issues like homosexuality and cohabitation. It provides expert advice on leading by moral example and listening to understand teens' perspectives. The newsletter also shares statistics on teens' views and asks thoughtful questions to help families discuss these issues from a biblical perspective.
The MCC Junior High & High School has scheduled various summer activities for students entering grades 6 through 12 including a praise music festival, a trip to Cedar Point amusement park, service opportunities, Bible studies, and a week-long vacation Bible school. Transportation and costs are provided for each event.
The document is a newsletter from Marlboro Christian Church announcing upcoming youth events in November 2009, including a fall festival at a water park on November 21st and a youth and family Thanksgiving feast on November 18th. It provides details on the itineraries and costs for the events and asks families to sign up to bring dishes for the feast.
The document outlines 5 steps to developing a smart compensation plan: 1) gain executive support by emphasizing compensation's impact on retention and the bottom line, 2) define your compensation strategy by determining goals and market, 3) develop a market-based pay structure using appropriate job evaluation and market data, 4) build pay ranges by identifying differentials, pay grades, and guidelines for movement, and 5) implement a total rewards plan by finalizing all compensation elements, budgets, outliers, and empowering managers. Following these steps can help attract and retain top talent through a compensation plan aligned with business needs.
This document provides 10 tips for brands using WeChat official accounts to build audiences. The tips include making headlines count, segmenting audiences, increasing relevance of content, being more compelling, providing incentives and rewards, using more visual storytelling, linking to other social media, inviting guest editors, turning questions into content, and creating content on location. It emphasizes the importance of high-quality, relevant, visual content that engages audiences and drives action. It also recommends tools like CMS/CRM systems to better segment and target audiences with customized content.
It’s not enough that you drink water every day. You have to make sure it’s the adequate amount and it’s absolutely safe and clean. To be guaranteed about your everyday drinking water, it would be a good idea buy water filter here in Singapore or anywhere you might be in the world.
This document provides guidance for parents on addressing Halloween in a Christian way. It suggests exploring children's fears of death and the occult by turning to the Bible for answers. Parents can also teach their children about the history of Halloween and how believers are called to be saints. The document encourages dressing children in the "armor of God" for protection and using the holiday as an opportunity to discuss the differences between truth and false beliefs.
The document discusses keys to effective Bible study with youth. It recommends involving youth rather than just informing them, listening to youth instead of only lecturing, guiding youth to find answers in the Bible rather than dictating answers, keeping activities active and cooperative rather than passive and individual, focusing on changed lives rather than memorized facts, and being a positive example through clear expectations. It also describes several youth Bible study camp curricula available on the website, including "Whale of a Tale", "Who Do You Say that I AM?", "Fruit of the Spirit", and "The Great Adventure".
This document provides an excerpt from a book about effective child discipline. It discusses several key principles of child discipline according to the Bible, including understanding that children naturally possess a sinful nature; teaching obedience and respect for authority as the first objective so children will submit to God; and using discipline, including corporal punishment or "the rod," to drive foolishness from children and correct disobedience. The document emphasizes that the Bible, not modern psychology, should be the guide for child discipline.
This document provides an introduction to developing psychic abilities. It invites the reader to participate in an online psychic test and provides a disclaimer that psychic abilities are a gift and that all paths can lead to God. It then outlines some key points for developing psychic abilities, including having the right mindset of openness and belief, using various techniques like binaural beats and meditation, and practicing skills like scrying, psychometry, tarot and intuition. The overall message is that with consistent practice over time, most people can develop their psychic abilities.
This is day 5 of my 31 days of Fearlessness Campaign. Find out how to be a fearless parent. Get tips on how to approach parenthood if you are expecting and how to keep moving fearlessly as you pave the way for your children. Don't forget your children are God's children too.
This document summarizes key points from Napoleon Hill's book on the 13 secrets of success. It discusses the importance of desire, faith, and auto-suggestion. For desire, it emphasizes having a burning, passionate desire for a specific goal in order to achieve success. For faith, it discusses having belief that success is possible and within one's reach. For auto-suggestion, it recommends affirming goals through repetition, especially during meditation, to program oneself for success. Specialized knowledge is also highlighted, noting that knowledge alone has little value and must be applied to create power, wealth and advancement.
This document is the newsletter from the East Main Church of Christ in Tupelo, Mississippi dated March 31, 2020. It includes announcements about upcoming events being cancelled due to COVID-19, a daily Bible reading plan, birthdays and anniversaries, those who are sick, and the men serving for Sunday services. The main article discusses asking preachers questions about salvation and forming opinions, emphasizing testing teachings against the Bible as the standard.
The document discusses issues facing Bible studies and Sunday school classes for children. Many children are no longer attending due to classes being taught like lectures or sermons instead of engaging the children. Teachers ask inappropriate personal questions or ones with right answers in mind. However, churches are starting to make positive changes like incorporating games, activities and relating lessons to popular culture to better engage students. Balancing fun with lessons and listening to students is improving Bible study experiences for many children.
Father, Son, Ghost of the Holy - Brad and John HillGeorge Grayson
This document is an introduction to an email dialogue between Brad Hill, a pastor, and his cousin John Hill, an atheist. They discuss their backgrounds and religious views. John describes himself as a "strong atheist" who believes there is no God and sees no evidence for the supernatural. He places himself on the far left of the atheism spectrum, believing the universe is purely material with no spiritual dimension. Brad is interested to discuss these issues with John civilly. The dialogue is meant to serve as a model for respectful discourse between people with differing worldviews on faith and atheism.
This document provides guidance on how to hear directly from God through the gift of prophecy. It explains that prophecy is available to all believers simply through asking in faith. It shares testimonies from prison inmates who received prophecy about situations in their lives. The main article then uses the analogy of a baby nursing to illustrate how to receive prophecy - by creating a "vacuum" of faith and expectation that God will fill. It encourages believers to swallow and accept each message from God in faith to continue receiving more spiritual nourishment through prophecy.
Self-Confidence for Success: How to Believe in Yourself and Become a Winner b...Cornel Manu
How much would you achieve in life if you would have unshakable self-confidence in your own powers? You would be unstoppable and you will be able to build exactly the life that makes you happy and fulfilled.
That's the purpose of this book: to help you tap into your inner potential with the key ingredient of self-confidence. Believing in yourself is a practice and something that you can train to grow. It doesn't matter how you felt in the past or how others feel about you, you can become the powerful confident person that you want to be.
No obstacles will look too big for you again and no dreams too hard to achieve. You will be confident to follow your own destiny and be the person you are meant to be, without being dependant on something that is outside of you. And all of this while you are happier and more loving with those around you.
I had troubles in my past with my self-confidence and I know how important it is for human growth and achievement. In fact, it's essential. Without believing in ourselves we cannot achieve great things and we are an easy prey of fears. Self-Confidence For Success is a great tool and guide for anyone that wants to become confident in their own strengths, and therefore become the person they are destined to be.
The document is a spiritual inventory completed by an individual named Burbank. It contains questions about Burbank's spirituality, beliefs, faith practices, outlook, and ego. The practitioner analyzed Burbank's responses and found he has a strong Christian faith that influences his view of spirituality. The practitioner's recommendations are for Burbank to read two books and practice daily meditation to help open his mind and grow his spiritual understanding beyond his religion.
Truth, Acting-as- If & a God of God's UnderstandingLucky Joy Wells
The document discusses seeking truth and having an open mind and heart. It encourages the reader to let go of preconceived beliefs and "act as if" there may be truths in teachings they resist. It suggests being willing to investigate the possibility that a compelling faith or Prophet could help transform society. In the end, it leaves the decision to the reader but provides links for further investigation.
- The document is a student's submission for a Social Psychology course which includes summaries of concepts about confirmation bias and self-concept.
- Confirmation bias is defined as the tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs, and to ignore information that contradicts those beliefs. Examples of how confirmation bias can influence beliefs and decisions are provided.
- Self-concept is defined as one's collection of beliefs and understanding of oneself, including aspects like gender and identity. Factors that influence self-concept like self-esteem and self-fulfilling prophecies are also summarized.
The document is a newsletter from the Marlboro Christian Church providing information on tackling tough moral issues with teens and upcoming youth events. It discusses how today's youth have different views than parents on issues like homosexuality and cohabitation. It provides expert advice on leading by moral example and listening to understand teens' perspectives. The newsletter also shares statistics on teens' views and asks thoughtful questions to help families discuss these issues from a biblical perspective.
The MCC Junior High & High School has scheduled various summer activities for students entering grades 6 through 12 including a praise music festival, a trip to Cedar Point amusement park, service opportunities, Bible studies, and a week-long vacation Bible school. Transportation and costs are provided for each event.
The document is a newsletter from Marlboro Christian Church announcing upcoming youth events in November 2009, including a fall festival at a water park on November 21st and a youth and family Thanksgiving feast on November 18th. It provides details on the itineraries and costs for the events and asks families to sign up to bring dishes for the feast.
The document outlines 5 steps to developing a smart compensation plan: 1) gain executive support by emphasizing compensation's impact on retention and the bottom line, 2) define your compensation strategy by determining goals and market, 3) develop a market-based pay structure using appropriate job evaluation and market data, 4) build pay ranges by identifying differentials, pay grades, and guidelines for movement, and 5) implement a total rewards plan by finalizing all compensation elements, budgets, outliers, and empowering managers. Following these steps can help attract and retain top talent through a compensation plan aligned with business needs.
This document provides 10 tips for brands using WeChat official accounts to build audiences. The tips include making headlines count, segmenting audiences, increasing relevance of content, being more compelling, providing incentives and rewards, using more visual storytelling, linking to other social media, inviting guest editors, turning questions into content, and creating content on location. It emphasizes the importance of high-quality, relevant, visual content that engages audiences and drives action. It also recommends tools like CMS/CRM systems to better segment and target audiences with customized content.
It’s not enough that you drink water every day. You have to make sure it’s the adequate amount and it’s absolutely safe and clean. To be guaranteed about your everyday drinking water, it would be a good idea buy water filter here in Singapore or anywhere you might be in the world.
This document provides guidance for parents on addressing Halloween in a Christian way. It suggests exploring children's fears of death and the occult by turning to the Bible for answers. Parents can also teach their children about the history of Halloween and how believers are called to be saints. The document encourages dressing children in the "armor of God" for protection and using the holiday as an opportunity to discuss the differences between truth and false beliefs.
The document discusses keys to effective Bible study with youth. It recommends involving youth rather than just informing them, listening to youth instead of only lecturing, guiding youth to find answers in the Bible rather than dictating answers, keeping activities active and cooperative rather than passive and individual, focusing on changed lives rather than memorized facts, and being a positive example through clear expectations. It also describes several youth Bible study camp curricula available on the website, including "Whale of a Tale", "Who Do You Say that I AM?", "Fruit of the Spirit", and "The Great Adventure".
This document provides an excerpt from a book about effective child discipline. It discusses several key principles of child discipline according to the Bible, including understanding that children naturally possess a sinful nature; teaching obedience and respect for authority as the first objective so children will submit to God; and using discipline, including corporal punishment or "the rod," to drive foolishness from children and correct disobedience. The document emphasizes that the Bible, not modern psychology, should be the guide for child discipline.
This document provides an introduction to a book about discovering God's plan for children from Scripture. It outlines three basic facts: 1) The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God. 2) Every child is created by God. 3) The Gospel is the essential message children need to know. The book is divided into six sections exploring what the Bible teaches about children through key passages, examples in the Bible, answering questions, and examining a biblical basis for ministry to children. The goal is to establish a firm biblical foundation for reaching children with the Gospel based solely on what Scripture says.
This document is an excerpt from a book about passing faith from parents to children. It discusses how God designed a plan for spiritual development in children that involves building relationships, sharing scripture, and practicing faith. The excerpt provides examples of how parents can tell their own faith stories and listen to their children's stories as a way to strengthen faith development. It also describes an example of a family that strengthened their faith practices after a challenging incident with their son.
This document provides information about several youth camp Bible study curricula, including "Whale of a Tale", "Who Do You Say that I AM?", "Fruit of the Spirit", and "The Great Adventure". It describes them as multi-session Bible study series designed for youth camps to teach biblical lessons and stories in an engaging way. Details are given for each curriculum such as the biblical book or theme covered in each study series.
The document provides 10 ways to teach values to children: 1) Tell stories from your life that illustrate moral dilemmas; 2) Live according to your own values as a role model; 3) Expose children to your religion or faith community; 4) Get to know who else influences your children; 5) Ask curious questions to stimulate dialogue about values; 6) Discuss values in a relaxed, conversational manner; 7) Read fairy tales when young to engage their imagination; 8) Involve children in art, activities and helping others more than TV/games; 9) Have frequent conversations about values at home; 10) Have high expectations for their values system.
Catherine Baier 2016 Homeschool Conference and Workshop Topicscbaier67
Catherine Baier is an experienced homeschooling speaker and curriculum developer. She provides a list of potential conference and workshop topics she is able to present on. The topics range from learning disabilities and different learning styles, to using technology, games, and literature in homeschooling. Many topics provide practical strategies and resources to engage students who learn differently or to motivate children in their studies.
Disability is a natural part of the human experienceLubna Nawaz
When parents learn that their child has a developmental delay or disability, it comes as a tremendous shock and trauma. Common initial reactions include denial, fear for the child's future, guilt, rejection, confusion, and depression. However, seeking support from other parents, communicating with family, learning about the condition, focusing on the child's humanity rather than the disability, and maintaining hope can help parents cope and provide the best support for their child. The key is accepting reality, finding programs and resources, and remembering that the child's worth is not defined by any condition.
The document discusses different ways that people come to hold beliefs, including through experience, intuition, tenacity, authority, and the scientific method. It uses the example of a belief held by some characters in a story - that a mother's protective parenting could influence her son's sexuality. For each way of knowing, it provides examples of how that way could contribute to forming or justifying that particular belief, and notes the limitations of each when trying to establish scientific evidence and understand human behavior.
Simple Practical Ways to Overcome Inferiority ComplexNzubeOkoye1
The feeling of inferiority has become a major defeat for many through lack of confidence and self-doubt. This feeling of inadequacy has erected power barriers in some people’s personality that they find it difficult to find and release their God given powers.
The sole objective of the book is to:
help you achieve a happy, satisfying, confident life.
help you gain a shift in your outlook on life.
help you become a person of greater usefulness.
This document discusses principles of biblical discipleship, including that it should be intentional, impacting, personal, and Christlike. It then lists nine principles of biblical discipleship, such as being incarnational, reproductive, impartation, and demonstration. It concludes by addressing common questions disciple-makers may have and providing brief answers, such as contacting a disciple within 24 hours, meeting with them weekly if possible, and getting help if unable to answer a question.
This document provides advice and perspectives on parenting. It discusses that learning to be a good parent takes time, love, setting a good example, discipline, acceptance, faith in children, and help from God. The most important thing is love. Children need praise, encouragement, and quality time with parents to feel loved and build self-worth. Making time to spend with children each day and pray for them are among the best investments parents can make.
Rachel discusses how she used to assume she would have children like many people expect, but through experiences with children and self-reflection, she realized she does not want to be a mother. She enjoys spending time with children briefly but does not like the responsibilities and sacrifices of parenthood. While she understands others find joy in parenting, after much consideration, Rachel is confident that being childfree is the right decision for her.
The document discusses the concept of fixed and growth mindsets. A fixed mindset believes that talents and abilities are innate and cannot change, while a growth mindset sees them as things that can be developed through effort. The story of Barbara Oakley is used to illustrate how she overcame a fixed mindset about math and science to get a PhD in engineering. Research by Carol Dweck found that a growth mindset is linked to better learning and performance because mistakes are seen as opportunities to improve rather than signs of lack of ability. Adopting a growth mindset can help people achieve more by being willing to learn new skills and take on challenges outside their comfort zone.
Slides from a presentation/training delivered in Fareham Deanery, Portsmouth Diocese on Saturday 14th November 2009. The slides cover interactive work on child development and then moves on to look at Dr. Rebecca Nyes framework SPIRIT for auditing spirituality within our children's work/ministry.
The document discusses the results of a strengths assessment taken by James Kieffer. It identifies his top five signature themes: Context, Analytical, Relator, Input, and Achiever. It then provides a short description of each theme, explaining how it influences James's behaviors and approach to work, relationships, and life. The themes highlight James's strengths in understanding past intentions to gain confidence, questioning ideas through logical analysis, valuing close relationships, collecting interesting information, and constantly seeking achievement.
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Children Newsletter (January 2010)
1. January2010
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2. How to Handle Doubt & Questions
“Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith,” wrote Frederick Ask God:
Buechner. “They keep it awake and moving.” This runs contrary to
most people’s assumptions about doubt—that questioning your faith 1. To help your children know
proves you’re a weak Christian. But when we have doubts about it’s okay to have questions.
something, we’re forced to examine its truthfulness and consider
how much of ourselves we wish to invest in it. If we (and our 2. To help you be a good listener
children) are going to truly own our beliefs, we must critically when kids share their doubts.
evaluate them first.
3. To reassure your whole family
Teaching your children that it’s okay to express doubts and ask of God’s presence and love.
questions is crucial for their faith development. “When the doubts
get ignored, it could eventually result in serious skepticism of one’s
worldview and personal faith,” says professor Dean Hardy. Use these Parenting Insights
tips to help kids wonder and open up: These age-level insights from
Children’s Ministry Magazine track
Don’t feel threatened when children want how young Christians’ thoughts
to ask questions. These queries help kids and questions change over time.
verbalize their doubts. View tough questions not
as a sign of rebellion but as opportunities to
Ages 3 to 5
teach and learn.
Older preschoolers begin to ask
“why?” and “how?” Miracles,
Listen intently, and don’t shame kids for
symbolism, and God’s nonphysical
asking questions. Reflect on what children say
nature are often confusing for kids
and affirm their feelings with phrases such as
this age. Answer their questions
“You seem afraid” or “You look like you have a
simply with words that mean
question.”
exactly what they say.
Make your family a “safe zone.” Foster attitudes that say it’s
Ages 6 to 8
okay to question and doubt. That will encourage children to feel free
Children this age begin to
to think critically and explore honestly.
distinguish between fantasy and
reality and begin to use logical
thinking. Give them answers that
When Doubts Arise allow them to use these skills;
otherwise, they’ll get frustrated.
In Already Gone: Why Your Kids Will Quit Church and What You Can
Do About It (Master Books), Ken Ham and Britt Beemer explore the
Ages 9 to 12
epidemic of young people leaving the traditional church in droves.
Older children tend to question
They cite a George Barna study showing that 61% of young adults
some basic beliefs they
had been churched at one point during their teen years but are now
previously accepted. They want
spiritually disengaged. They also discovered that of young adults
to explore an issue from many
who no longer believe that all the Bible accounts are true:
perspectives. Share your own
• 40% first had doubts in middle school. doubts and help kids find a niche
• 44% first had doubts in high school. to put their faith into action.
• 11% first had doubts in college.
3. “You believe because you
have seen me. Blessed are
those who believe without
seeing me.”
John 20:29
Jesus said these words to
“Doubting Thomas,” the Support children’s faith development by talking to them about
disciple who wouldn’t believe their doubts and questions. Start by asking:
that Jesus rose unless he saw
and touched him. When our 1. How much proof or evidence do you need before you believe
faith is unsteady, we can find something or someone?
answers in God’s Word.
2. What things about God and the Bible are hardest for you to
believe, and why?
Teachable Moments
3. Why do you think God asks us to believe without visual “proof”?
1. Establish the Bible as the
authority for truth. Affirm 4. How might doubts and questions actually make our faith
that whatever God’s Word stronger?
says has either happened or
will happen. Tell Bible
accounts with enthusiasm so Family Experience: Faith Adventures
your children will believe
them, too. Many people in the Bible struggled with doubt. Use these
experiences from Group’s Hands-On Bible to explore faith.
• What You Know—Read aloud John 20:24-31 to meet a doubting
disciple. Then say: “When you have doubts, it’s helpful to separate
what you know from what you feel. For example, you may doubt
that God loves you because you didn’t make the soccer team. You
feel alone and unloved. But the Bible says that God loves you and
that he’ll take care of you. Because the Bible says it, you know it’s
true, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now.”
2. Let your children know Together, divide a sheet of poster board
into two columns. Label one “What I Feel”
that you also doubt
and the other “What I Know.” List some
sometimes. Share the ways
feelings, and across from each feeling,
that your faith is a work in
write a Bible verse in response. For
progress. Tell how God has
example, across from “loneliness” you can
worked in your life today. Be
write “God is with me. Matthew 28:20.”
an example of how to grow
Use a Bible index to help you find relevant
through positive doubting.
passages.
3. Celebrate your children’s
• Childlike Faith—Say: “When you were
faith journeys. Recognize
littler, you trusted your parents about
that kids’ images of God
everything. Jesus says everyone should
expand as they struggle with
have faith like little kids—even grown-ups!
life’s complexities. Accept
We all need Jesus, all the time.” Read aloud Luke 18:15-17. Then
their immature perceptions
make something to remind you that Jesus wants you to trust him
and challenge them as their
the same way little kids trust their parents. Have each family
ability to think abstractly
member draw a heart on a piece of construction paper. Write
develops. Mark important
“Jesus” inside it. To the left, tape a picture of when you were little.
milestones such as baptism,
To the right, tape a recent picture of yourself. Decorate and hang
first Bible, Sunday school
the paper as a reminder of your faith.
promotion, confirmation, etc.
4. This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product.
Our prayer is that you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.
5. What’s Playing at the Movies Culture & Trends
Movie: The Tooth Fairy (Jan. 22) What’s happening right
Genre: Family comedy now that may affect your
Rating: PG children and family:
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews
Synopsis: A tough minor-league hockey player with a • “Helicopter parents” who
reputation for doing facial damage to opponents gets are overinvolved with
busted for some insensitive comments to a child. His their children’s lives face
lousy attitude earns him a sentence working for a a growing backlash. Kids
week as a real-life tooth fairy. After getting used to grow best when parents
his new role, he starts to rediscover some of his own let go, experts say.
long-lost dreams.
Discussion Questions: What type of attitude do you usually have? • The recession is slowing
Think of a time you’ve hurt someone with your words: Were you able to such “hyperparenting.”
undo the damage? If so, how? Read aloud Matthew 18:4. What does it One-third of parents say
mean to have a childlike faith? they’ve had to cut their
children’s extracurricular
activities—and most
What Music Is Releasing families admit they like
the results.
Artist: Katharine McPhee (CBS News Poll)
Album: Unbroken
Artist Info: This 25-year-old pop singer was the
______________
runner-up on American Idol season five. Her self-
titled debut album reached number two on the Quick Stats
Billboard top 200 chart. McPhee has been upfront • An estimated 13% of
about her struggle with bulimia. U.S. children walk or
Summary: McPhee’s sophomore album highlights her versatile, elegant
bike to school these
vocal style. Several songs deal with broken relationships. In the first days, compared to more
single, “Had It All,” McPhee sings, “Why did I believe that little voice that
than 50% of children 40
led me down the path to this bad choice? Why don’t I listen to the angels years ago.
when they sing?” (Science Daily)
Discussion Questions: How aware are you each day of your
conscience? How much do you rely on it to help you choose between • A study shows that
right and wrong? Read aloud 1 Kings 19:11-13. How and when does God children burn about
speak to you? When are you most likely to listen to him? three times more
calories playing some
What Games Are Out exercise-oriented video
Title games than they do just
Content sitting on the couch
Rating &
watching television.
Platform
(USA Today)
Ultimate I Spy
Players navigate 3D
screens to solve
riddles and
complete puzzles.
E; Wii
Professor Layton
and the Diabolical
Box
In this adventure
game, players can
work on more than
6. MCC Youth & Family Winter/Spring Schedule
2010
1/13 6:30pm to 8:00pm K – 12th “Youth 2010 Kickoff”
Wed. Youth Groups Resume
*EVERY WEDNESDAY
THROUGH APRIL 7th
1/29 5pm (Depart) Jr. & Sr. “Winterjam 2010”
7pm Concert High Christian Music’s LARGEST Annual Tour
11pm (Return) Featuring: Third Day, Newsboys, Fireflight, AND
MORE…
Only $10 per person at the door!
2/12-2/13 3:00pm 2/12 Jr. High Believe Conference
(Depart MCC) ONLY Bank of Kentucky Center (Cincinnati, OH)
9:00pm 2/13 • Cost is now $65 per student
(Return to MCC) (Early Bird Has Passed)
3/12-3/13 TBA Jr. & Sr. “March Madness”
High @ Elkhorn Valley Camp
MORE INFORMATION TBA
3/19-3/20 http://www.roundlake.org/ 3rd – 5th “Creation Retreat”
Grade (Check website for more details)
4/2-4/3 TBA Jr. & Sr. Ohio Teens for Christ
High Columbus, OH
MORE INFORMATION TBA
June 11 6:00pm to 9:00pm Jr. & Sr. “Praisefest”
nd
High & 2 Year for this event
Families JUST $5 PER PERSON
June 26 Jr. & Sr. ALIVE Music Festival
High $30 Per Person by April 11th
June 27-July 2 Sr. High Summer In The Son
@ Kentucky Christian University
ED CARTER, Minister of Worship & Evangelism
ED HARNISH, Minister of Benevolence & Pastoral Care
JOSH TODD, Minister of Education & Youth
9383 Edison Street Alliance, Ohio 44601 330-935-2161
www.marlborochristian.org
josh.todd@att.net