A.C.T.S.- Grow

The past three weeks have been spent discussing safety and kids. But can we really keep our kids safe? Do we really want them to be safe all the time? Taking risks can be good for kids to build confidence and experience new activities. My ministry partner, Lori Wildenberg, has sage advice for all parents…

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A.C.T.S. – Imagine

Last month we began the Adventures in Odyssey service challenge A.C.T.S., A Call to Serve.  This month we are continuing on with the Summer of Service A.C.T.S. blog tour by focusing on IMAGINATION. How can your family serve others using the gifts and talents God has provided? As our boys have grown, Scott and I have…

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A.C.T.S.- Serving Others

Moms (and dads) spend a lot of time training children to see the needs of others and then step in to help. This has been the topic of many blog posts, both here on Faith First Parent and 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting. My most recent post, How Can I Help You?, gave ideas for serving both in…

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