I hope many of you will find this post freeing and engaging and descriptive of how you can start a family worship in your own home - and encourage your parents (in the ministry you serve) to do the same:

(This was posted today on Baptist Press, written by Don Whitney)

A man who is like a spiritual father to me began what he called a "family altar" with his wife before they were married, and has faithfully continued the practice t

Shannon Dingle is a youth worker, friend, wife, and mom to 2. She is also a book reviewer. You can find more of her reviews here. She recently received Zondervan's Children of Go

This idea of family worship is not new to the 21st Century. Spurgeon lived in the 1800s and he was pondering what it means for a family to come together in worship.

Tim Smith

Worship Pastor at Mars Hill Church

What an exciting conference.

One you can bring your entire ministry team to. One where you will be edified and encouraged in how to implement God's vision for doing family ministry - for co-championing the home and th

Mark Tubbs, a worship leader in Canada and book reviewer on Discerning Reader, wrote recently on how to read the Bible to learn how to parent.

Back in May, my wife and I attended an incredibly chall

I've heard many parents say they would love to have a family worship time, but they do not know how to do it. The Resurgence posted some helpful tips for starting and continuing a time of family worship.

Tim Smith

Worship Pastor at Mars Hill Church

The women over at Passionate Homemaking have been such an encouragement to me (even as a single woman) over the years. I wanted to share one of their latest blogs with you. This is all about stirring a love of the world and missions in the heart of your children, the kids at your church, or the youth you minister to. This would be a great tool to offer to the parents you serve with as well.

I've been thinking much about idolatry lately: whether in Genesis 11, Exodus 20, or in my own life. Idols can be very sneaky - creeping up and in your life. A life unmonitored. CJ Mahaney, leader/shepherd of Sovereign Grace Ministries, tackles a prominent one in youth society. Read with eyes open...if your child never plays video games, try to exercise these truths in areas of your child's life where he or she might struggle with idolatry.

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As a pastor who leads others in worship through song and teaching, there is an overwhelming temptation to value what happens in public over what happens in private. It’s so easy to value public gifts over private faithfulness, and what happens on a stage more than what goes on in your closest relationships. This is true in many areas, but one of the most troubling is the neglect of fathers in l