Category Archives: children
Back When We Were Grown Ups
“I promise you that you cannot get into God’s kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.” Mark 10:15, CEV “So Jesus called the children over to him and said, “Let the children come to me! Don’t try to stop them. People who are like these children belong to God’s kingdom.” Luke 18:16, [...]
Sunday Funnies: Children’s Letters to God
We love our children (those little angels!) and really do see them as a gift from God to us. They are part of the reason why we take our meds, stay sober and deal with our depression. Below are examples of children writing their letter to God. All of them are significant, and we see through [...]
When Our Troubles Help Us Find Jesus
“When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death”. John 4:47 Without his troubles, it would be unlikely this man would go find Jesus. His son is very ill, and close to dying. [...]
Photo: A Boy in Nepal
Life in the Western Hemisphere is devoid of images like this. When you visit you are typically mesmerized by the things you see, and in actuality, it’s just normal life. This fine picture comes from www.nationalgeographic.com. It captures a caring boy in Nepal, watching out for his siblings, and doing his errands at the same time, [...]
Bipolar in Children & Teens
Does your child go through intense mood changes? Does your child have extreme behavior changes too? Does your child get too excited or silly sometimes? Do you notice he or she is very sad at other times? Do these changes affect how your child acts at school or at home? Some children and teens with [...]
Mary’s Talk with Jesus
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” Mary turned toward Jesus and said in the Hebrew language, “Rabboni.” (This means “Teacher.”) John 20:16, NCV We live in a cold, hard world, and we quickly learn to hold back and reserve our emotions. Part of the magical part of children is their unabashed affection to all they meet. [...]