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What I Hope For My Daughter: Eyes To See, Abby De Groot

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"I have continued to witness acts of love and care for Reese in the three and half years following her diagnosis."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­discovering empathy and support at school from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/what-i-hope-for-my-daughter-eyes-to-see/

My Kids Made Me Do It: My Journey Into Global Missions, Dale Zevenbergen

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" I... saw a thread throughout the entirety of scripture of God‘s heart for the nations and for God’s glory to be made known in the lives of all people."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­obeying God's call to spread the gospel from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/my-kids-made-me-do-it-my-journey-into-global-missions/

Faithfully Reading Scripture With Kids, Rebekah Earnshaw

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"Children have a knack for reflecting our actions and attitudes, so cultivating our own love and reading of Scripture is vital."

Posting about shaping our children's spiritual growth from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/faithfully-reading-scripture-with-kids/

The Early Childhood Years: Building Blocks For Life, Gwen R. Marra

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"In the early childhood years, so much growth and development occurs. It truly is the foundation for the formal learning that happens later in life."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­education in the formative years from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-early-childhood-years-building-blocks-for-life/

The Fortnite Phenomenon: Should Christians Be Wary? (Part I), Donald Roth

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"Evidence shows that video game addiction is much more of a concern among young people using video games to escape or cope with challenges in their lives."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­parental responsibility in managing children's leisure activities from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-fortnite-phenomenon-should-christians-be-wary-part-i/

The Book Of Job And Our Human Suffering, James C. Schaap

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"In this world, people suffer. It comes with the territory. You can wish that fact not true, but you cannot wish it away. People suffer."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the universal experience of grief and pain from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-book-of-job-and-our-human-suffering/

The Fortnite Phenomenon: Should Christians Be Wary? (Part Ii), Donald Roth

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"Video games should be viewed as providing teachable moments rather than dangerous temptations."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­parental responsibility in managing children's leisure activities from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-fortnite-phenomenon-should-christians-be-wary-part-ii/

A Christian Psychologist's Take On Parenting In A Tech-Driven World, Luralyn M. Helming

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"Technology is changing faster than any of us can comprehend or adapt to, and we must keep on the lookout for good research to support our decisions in coping with it."

Posting about adapting to a digital world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/a-psychology-professors-take-on-parenting-in-a-tech-driven-world/

You Are His, Tara Boer

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"When we experience trials, our faith grows stronger, and our children see the realities of this hard life and the depth of security that a relationship with Christ can bring."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­knowing we are children of God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/you-are-his/

Best Sandbox, Tom Clark

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"Mathematics ought to be for everyone, not just for mathematicians, scientists, and engineers. Mathematics is not only about application; it is part of the created world."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­learning about math through creative play from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-best-sandbox/

Delight, Jill Schouten

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"When we delight in our heavenly Father, our desires will begin to align with his."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­finding joy in the Lord from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/delight/

Who Do Your Kids Look Like?, Leah A. Zuidema

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"We want our children to be more and more like their heavenly Father, and as parents, teachers, and mentors, we do our part to help them grow in this way."

Posting about growing Christ-likeness in our children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/who-do-your-kids-look-like/

Are Christian Children Selfish?, Abby M. Foreman

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"Teaching right from wrong is a foundational task for parents and is an important part of moral development."

Posting about faith development in children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/are-christian-children-selfish/

Teaching Our Children About Money, John Baas

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"Encourage your children to start earning money so they can start to connect work and income."

Posting about healthy financial habits from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/teaching-our-children-about-money/

How To Talk To Your Kids About Divorce, Erin Olson

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"Being a parent often means answering some tough questions and helping little ones understand things even we as adults might find confusing."

Posting about addressing family brokenness with children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-divorce/

Talking To Kids About Race: Against The Grain, Howard Schaap

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"The stories of race are bound up in the story of America and in all of our identities, so directly addressing it with our children is an approach we have no choice but to take."

Posting about teaching children about racial struggles in our society­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/talking-to-kids-about-race-against-the-grain/

Boys And Girls Being Boys And Girls, Luralyn M. Helming

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"Are we responsible for the cultural and societal norms about gender that our children identify with, or are such things inevitable?"

Posting about the role of human developmental process in forming gender identity from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/boys-and-girls-being-boys-and-girls/

Back To School, Gwen R. Marra

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Posting about preparing for a new school year from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

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Birds And The Bees, Erin Olson

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"God never intended sex to be a 'dirty' topic."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­age-appropriate sex education for children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-birds-and-the-bees/

To Those Who Know A Hurting Child, Tara Boer

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"Current research tells us that kids who witness or experience hard things actually lose some ability to make good choices. It’s not that they won’t or don’t want to make the good choice…sometimes they just can’t. When kids are chronically exposed to trauma the part of their brain that helps them with language, flexibility, and mood regulation actually shrinks. ... The good news is that God made our brains so thoughtfully that they can actually grow and change."

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