All Kids, Always

Trauma is a thief. Let's rediscover hope together!

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Broken Bowls

My dear friend, Alan, passed away a week ago. Here's a little tribute to a genuinely gentle man.

Monday, February 27 READ: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 “Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 CSB A mom dropped by my office to discuss how Malachi had traumatized her son, Miles. Miles and Malachi were best friends and in kids club together, apparently one evening Malachi told Miles that when we got to heaven no…

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The Solitary Traveller

I recently wrote a story for the Service of Remembrance that Crossings Funeral Care hosts each Christmas for those who have lost loved ones. Here is the full version of that story. My hope is that it encourages you!

Friday, December 24 “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.” Luke 2:1 (CSB) Today I have a very different kind of devotional for you – a story that I wrote. It will take more than five minutes so you may want to save it for later or read it over several days. I wrote this story for Crossings Funeral Care. They asked me to write and read…

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Becoming the Boss You Never Had Webinar

Becoming the Boss You Never Had Webinar

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Becoming the Boss You Never Had Webinar

Becoming the Boss You Never Had Webinar

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Brand Messaging Coaching

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Brand Messaging Playbook

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I want to say THANK YOU to @RayPetkau at Alpha Hockey Inc 🏒 for dreaming up and then backing the creation of Ari's Awful Day! And ALSO @JacquiPlett who did so much leg work to get things off the ground! This way fun and I can't wait to get started on BOOK 2!

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Check out Ari's website! https://bit.ly/3h4BbA9 has amazing activities for kids and resources for families and teachers! Don't just read the book - teach your kids to make kindness a way of life!

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How to Overcome the Old Evil of Racism with a New Narrative of Kindness

How to Overcome the Old Evil of #Racism with a New Narrative of #Kindness #ArisAwfulDay #ThomVanDycke #JermaineLoewen #AlphaHockey

What do you do when kids overhear stories of vile racism as they walk past their dad on the couch watching the evening news? How do you talk to a child who comes home after “learning” a new slur from a friend? And how do you help the child who was victimized by a racist in the community? Will we teach them to courageously stand up for themselves? Will we teach them the power of forgiveness…

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How many worst-day-of-their-life's can a kid have? 😫 Ari's awful day is a book that little kids will love! 😊 And we packed our website full of resources that parents like you will love! ✨Turn those worst-days into best-days-ever! Ari's Awful Day is on sale NOW!

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Tomorrow is going to be a GREAT DAY! 😃 My 1st book with @alphahockeyinc and @Jermaine_Loewen32 🏒launches! Who will be first in line to get a copy? 📖

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How to Raise Better Teenagers and Not Die Trying

How to Raise Better Teenagers and Not Die Trying #BetterTeens #Teens #Teenagers #Parenting #Responsibility #Negotiate

I get asked how to raise teenagers from time to time.

It’s time to let you in on a little secret; once they are teenagers… the raising is done. And if it isn’t done, then at very least it is really different.

Here’s what I mean. When your kids were little you needed to do everything for them. They had very little choice over their food or clothes or activities. You helped them regulate…

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Family Discipleship with Dr. Seuss

Family Discipleship with Dr. Suess #TheRenewedFamily #ChristianParenting #Discipleship #DrSuess

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Thom Dick

Associate Pastor – Southland Church

Thom has worked with children and youth for 18 years. He and his wife, Tara, have 7 kids; 4 boys, and two daughters and a SON-IN-LAW(!). The kids are spread across 23 years too, so that gives him plenty of…

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3 Important Truths Our Kids Need to Love an Invisible God

3 Important Truths Our Kids Need to Love an Invisible God #Parenting #ChristianParenting #TheRenewedFamily #Invisible God

Sometimes I wonder if we are dishonest with our kids about God.

Now hear me, I don’t think we are usually intentionally dishonest, but we are dishonest nonetheless.

Think about some of the things that we say all the time.

“Miracles happen every day.”

“God will answer your prayer.”

“You don’t need to be afraid because God is with you.”

“Do you want to ask Jesus into your…

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COVID-19, Your Kids, Their Fear

#COVID19, Your #Kids, Their #Fear #TheRenewedFamily #Parenting #ChristianParenting

Fear was a big part of my life as a kid.

When I was young and had a nightmare I could go to my parents’ room and they had a sweet sheep skin rug beside their bed that we could sleep on. (There was NO way that mom was letting us into her actual bed with her and dad.)

The problem was that it was a small rug and I was a big kid. Eventually it wasn’t just me feet hanging off the rug… my whole…

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Family Ministries Newsletter - March 7 - 8, 2020

Family Ministries Newsletter – March 7 – 8, 2020

March 7 – 8, 2020 Hey Church Fam!

As a Family Ministries team, we want your kids to not only come and learn about Jesus on the weekend, but for each family to grow together in their relationship with Jesus. We hope that you find this email helpful in providing you the information you need to take what is learned on the weekend into the home!   – Pastor Brad Elias

Early Years

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Family Ministries Newsletter - February 29 - March 1, 2020

Family Ministries Newsletter – February 29 – March 1, 2020

February 29 – March 1, 2020 Hey Church Fam!

As a Family Ministries team, we want your kids to not only come and learn about Jesus on the weekend, but for each family to grow together in their relationship with Jesus. We hope that you find this email helpful in providing you the information you need to take what is learned on the weekend into the home!   – Pastor Brad Elias

Early…

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