This Week in Faith 3-6-20
/We had a great weekend with The Mix this past weekend. We had over 50 students and leaders attend as we participated with over 40 churches from all over the Athens area. Thanks for your prayers for us and our students. wanted to give a special thanks to our leaders for the weekend: Stephanie Atkinson, Caroline Betz, Bryan Clement, Hope Eason, Brandy Ferris, Kenny McBride, Madison McBride, Elizabeth Mustard, Philip Weinrich, our host homes: the Atkinsons, the Clements, the Hunts, the Mustards, and the Parkers. and everyone else that helped make the weekend possible!
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If You Sat in Front of Me at Church, I Apologize
“Was it even worth it?” This is a question parents of small children have often asked on the way home from church after a frustrating hour of trying to participate in worship while keeping the distraction of their kids to a minimum. And it’s the question that this article answers with a resounding, “Yes!”. While there are weeks when it seems like our kids get nothing out of worship, there is something beautiful that God is able to do in them as they sit among the worship of God’s people. So be encouraged. Don’t lose heart. God is faithful, even in the midst of your kids’ restlessness. And we are glad they are with us.
Click here to read the article by Juliette Alvey.
Let’s Deconstruct A Deconversion Story: The Case of Rhett and Link
Even if you haven’t heard of these two YouTube stars, there’s a good chance your kids have. They have a familiar story- guys who grew up in church, even worked for a Christian ministry, but as their fame, wealth and influence have risen, they have decided that Christianity is no longer for them. While it is sad that these stories exist, the speed with which these stories now spread and the impact they have on the followers who hear them are greater than ever. This is a closer look at what is compelling to our kids about these stories, what might be underneath them, why they can influence our kids towards unbelief, and how we can think through their objections with our kids in a way that strengthens their faith instead of destroying it.
Click here to read the article by Alisa Childres.
When Parents Feel Like We Are Mostly Failing Most of the Time
I feel this sense more and more as my kids get older, and technology is an area I feel it the most. Tim Challies has has a lot of insightful things to say about parenting and technology over the years so it’s encouraging for me to hear that he struggles in this area with his kids as well. I like that his suggestions here are less specific things to do and more of the culture we should want to create in our houses and with our kids.
Click here to read the article by Tim Challies.
5 Reasons Christians Should Read Classic Literature
After seeing the movie over Christmas break, I recently began reading Little Women- and my wife has only laughed at me a couple of times for it :) Because I went through so much of my life hating to read, I have been trying to catch up on old books that I probably should have read by now. I have loved reading more classic books and great works of fiction, and I think I’ve learned some things from them along the way. This article helps us see some of the ways that good literature can grow and shape us…and our kids.
