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RAIN FOR ROOTS (A Dad in the Middle Review)

May 15, 2012 in Kidmin Resources with 1 Comment

Background

There is a great new album coming out today for younger kids called Rain for Roots. All of the songs on the album were written by Sally Lloyd-Jones the author behind one of my favorite books ever – The Jesus Storybook Bible. The music is performed by Sandra McCracken, Ellie Holcomb, Flo Paris and Katy Bowser. You can buy the album starting today at RainforRoots.com or http://www.bandcamp.com/rainforroots. If you use the special code “inthemiddle” when you place your order, you can save 10%. The digital release also includes a pdf file of a booklet with chords.

My Review

There is lots of good music out their for kids that is Biblically based, and I would add this CD to that mix. It is biblically sound, and it does a great job of putting your focus exactly where it should be – on God! The folksy sound of the album is very different than most of what is out there, and I think it is a welcome addition. The sound theology means you can safely use this album to teach your children biblical truth. The soft sounds means you can also put it on at night and let them fall asleep to the sound of God’s truth. I would recommend this album to people with younger children and those who do preschool ministry. If that describes you, don’t miss your chance to win a free copy at the bottom of this article.

13 Ways Dads Provoke Their Children

May 1, 2012 in Parenting with 1 Comment

As parents, we sometimes find ourselves focusing on verses like Colossians 3:20:

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. [Colossians 3:20 ESV]

Unfortunately, all too often we forget the very next verse which says:

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. [Colossians 3:21 ESV]

As parents (and specifically as fathers), God commands us not to provoke our children. This past weekend at church, our pastor preached on this and promised to share a list of 13 ways parents provoke and discourage their kids. As I read the list today I was convicted by a number of those things:

Little Praise Party, Happy Day Everyday (A DAD IN THE MIDDLE REVIEW)

April 6, 2012 in Kidmin Resources with 9 Comments

ABOUT THE ALBUM

One of my favorite artists, Yancy is at it again with her latest release called “Little Praise Party, Happy Day Everyday!” This album of worship songs for preschoolers had me up and dancing when I listened to it with my kids. From four all the way up to eleven, all of my kids loved this album from start to finish. In addition to having some great worship songs for younger kids, this album also include songs to help preschoolers celebrate specific days like Birthdays, Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

This release is available on CD as well as a Home DVD which includes 11 songs with animated music videos. There is also a Church DVD which includes all 11 videos plus the soundtracks for all songs and mpeg type files to import into your presentation software.

I can’t recommend this resource strongly enough. Go to www.yancynotnancy.com and orders yours today! Continue Reading…

Six Ways to Persevere Through the Sluggish Times

February 3, 2012 in General Kidmin with 0 Comments

Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind – where you really aren’t “in to” what you’re doing and you feel like you rather be doing just about anything else. What do you do when those times correspond to your time in ministry. Wednesday was one of those days for me. On Wednesday night, I run the games for our Awana program. It’s an-hour-and-a-half and something like 200 kids broken into 30 minute game segments. Usually, it is one of the highlights of my week, but this week I just felt rather “ho hum” and work out when I showed up. It’s bound to happen. We can’t always be ON! And, when it comes to ministry, sometimes you just have to put your game face on and trudge through. Here is what I’ve found works for me.

1. Pray

Working in children’s ministry, I find myself praying “God, give me the strength!” more often than I would like to admit. When you’re feeling down or just not into it though, it is essential that you turn first to God. He renews us day by day, and he can renew us minute by minute. Always start by asking your Heavenly Father.

The Next BIG Kidmin Deal!

January 10, 2012 in Kidmin Resources with 1 Comment

If you work in Children’s Ministry, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the deals from Only144.com These are the guys who offer amazing deals on collections of children’s ministry resources that are available for only 144 hours each time. Well, the newest 144 hours sale starts this Friday, January 13th at 12:00 P.M. and lasts for, you guessed it, 144 hours! It’s the biggest KIDMIN sale of the YEAR! It features over $1,600+ worth of Children’s and Preteen Ministry resources for only $97. Free shipping to U.S. locations is included. This deal includes:

Six Yancy Worship Videos
Five Uncle Charlie Worship Videos
From PreTeenMinistry.net – Curriculum, Small Group Series, Summer Game Pack, Coaching Series, Walk the Line and 21 PowerPoint games for preteens
Five OneTimeBlind Illustration/Skit Videos
Video Shorts & Countdowns from Timbuktoons
2 Tickets to the PreTeenMinistry Conference
Children’s & Youth Logo Pack from Church Logo Gallery
PowerPoint Games for Children, Students, and Adults and Children’s & Student Leader Training mp3′s from Burnt Toast
25 Best Youth Group Skits and 10 Best Youth Group Games from Righteous Insanity
Bedroom Bible College for Tweens: Leader Guide PDF files from J12
Journey: Beginning Your Walk with God