Your seventeen year old is sulking in the back seat. You’re angry behind the wheel. This whole vacation is starting two hours later than planned, and nobody really wants to go anymore. Now we’re doomed to a week of misery, right? Not necessarily. We believe that YOU CAN DO THIS, and we’re here to help. Today we’re going to talk about how to plan for trips with older kids. 


When church is closed, it not only means no weekend services, it also means no classes for kids. For many parents, this is virgin territory—many of us have never had to play the leading role in talking to our kids about God. Where do I start? Should I read them stories? What if they ask me questions I don’t have the answers to? If you've felt any of this, you are not alone. YOU CAN DO THIS, and we're here to help. Today we’re going to talk about talking about Jesus with your kids. 


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Talking About Talking About Jesus

Graduation. Prom. The state championship. Fourth of July weekend. Senior trip. Study abroad. The spring play. Your summer job. Summer camp. The list of stuff they’ve lost goes on and on, and in many cases, we haven’t stopped to acknowledge it—to grieve the things they’ve lost. We believe that God has equipped you as a parent for moments like this, that YOU CAN DO THIS, and we're here to help. Today, we’re talking about how to help your kids recognize and process grief well.


What You're Feeling is Grief, Kiddo

That’s it. I can’t take it anymore. If I have to spend one more moment inside these four walls, I might just burn the whole place down. If you’ve ever felt like that, you’re not alone. Most of us understand the value of staying at home, staying social distanced, and so on—but there comes a point when these four walls stop being home and starting being purgatory. If you've ever felt this way, you're not alone. We believe that YOU CAN DO THIS, and we're here to help. Today we’re going to talk about where to go when you just can’t stay here anymore.


I Don't Want to Go!

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