ARTICLES & RESOURCES THAT Change FAMILIES

Introduction First, let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Matthew Houser and I am 18 years old! I am a super committed follower of Jesus and love walking with Him. I also love the Church and am there at least twice a week. I am fired up about world missions and...

We want to encourage every church to use God’s Word In Kids Worship! Your kids will be worshiping God while memorizing His Word. We have over 150 song videos set to word-for-word scripture for easy download. Listen to what these church leaders are saying: "We have kids from unchurched families belting out the truth of...

Introduction I have been a parent for 20 years now, which is hard for me to fathom even as I am writing this. As the saying goes for parenting, “the days pass slowly, but the years fly by.” I want to share some vision with you as a parent of young children. Also, as you...

Introduction Just about everyone I know feels overwhelmed, and most are busier than they’ve ever been, especially if they have children at home. Pair that with my observation that most Christians I know would affirm that family worship—if they are familiar with it—would probably be a worthwhile practice if they were to make the time...

Wow! We have loved our partnership with Answers In Genesis for this Incredible Race VBS! It has been such an honor to write songs, create hand motions and make videos (with 12:30 Media) for both the Answers VBS projects and their ABC curriculum. This is the second year we have made music for their VBS!...

We just finished writing our brand new Seeds of Faith Family Worship Guide! This free gift from Kylie is the Faith family worship guide. It was truly so fun to write because all of us participated together! One of the most special parts of the new guide is that Kylie wrote the devotion for 'Mustard...

By Don Whitney Just about everyone I know feels overwhelmed, and most are busier than they’ve ever been, especially if they have children at home. Pair that with my observation that most Christians I know would affirm that family worship—if they are familiar with it—would probably be a worthwhile practice if they were to make...

If you believe what God’s Word says about you is true, your identity is rooted in something that can’t be changed and can’t go away. Introduction One night I was lying in bed, almost asleep, when I heard what sounded like an elephant stomping on a car-sized Coke can and then dragging it off to...

I recently wrote a blog post on '5 Ways To Be An Awesome Dad'. In it, I explained that quantity time will lead to great quality moments. Life can be demanding but we get to decide what we spend our time on, and we should be spending lots of time with our kids. Not only...

Introduction: Montana Adventure We recently took a family camping trip in Montana that was filled with majestic mountain views of Glacier National Park, breathtaking swims in (cold) mountain lakes, and inspiring star-filled skies framed by towering pines. We cooked our meals in tin foil over burning coals and enjoyed adventures together from sunrise to well...

Spend Time With God I was at a birthday party last week of a friend with teenage kids. At this particular party, friends and family were given the opportunity to stand and share how this man had impacted their lives. It was pretty cool. The thing that impacted me the most was when two of...

Introduction I loved music from birth and literally sang songs off of the radio while I was still in my crib. I moved from Idaho to Nashville right after high school and began pursing a career in music while attending Belmont University. Soon after, I graduated and began working at EMI Nashville. In a few...