Mentoring Faith

Helping Friends Meet Jesus

Rev. Travis Jamieson

Are you anxious about how to help your friends connect with God? Consider the importance of showing love in your relationships instead of preaching.

Creative Family Worship

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Do your children struggle to connect to Sunday worship? Help your children learn to worship well by integrating the practice of worship into family life.

Learning to Love My Jewish Neighbor

Joella Ranaivoson

Are you wondering how to love your Jewish neighbor? Consider God's call to love our neighbor and extend ourselves to care for the strangers in our midst.

Learning to Love My Buddhist Neighbor

Joella Ranaivoson

Are you wondering how to love your Buddhist neighbor? Consider God's call to love our neighbor and extend ourselves to care for the strangers in our midst.

Learning to Love My Neighbor

Joella Ranaivoson

Do you struggle with connecting with those who are not Christians? Consider God's great calling to love your neighbor regardless of their faith practice.

Praying for Prodigal Children

Rev. Joel Vande Werken

Do you know a child who has lost their way? Choose to be faithful in prayer for our wayward sons and daughters. Our loving God has not forgotten them.

Spiritual Parenting: Catch the Passion

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

Do you desire that your children grow in faith? Discover how you can share your spiritual passion and inspire your children to embrace a life of faith.

Articles for Developing a Mentoring Faith

Jordan An

As Christians, we are called to mentor others and invest in the faith of the next generation. Here are some articles to help you develop a mentoring faith.

Parenting those outside our families

Dr. Robert Ritzema

Do you wonder how you can influence the lives of others? Consider how God calls us to engage as a faith family to bless the lives of one another.

How can I encourage my teen's faith formation?

Jolene DeHeer

Do you struggle with how to engage your children in faith? Discover the main ways that you can guide your teens into vital a relationship with God.

Blessing our Family with Story

Rev. Deb Koster

Jesus loved a good story and so should we. Discover the value of learning your story and discovering how it intersects with God's big story of grace.

Exploring Spiritual Disciplines

Rev. Deb Koster

Looking for ideas for you and your family to connect to God? Explore a variety of spiritual disciplines to discern what works best for you and your family.
Date Title Author Topics
September 8, 2024 Helping Friends Meet Jesus Rev. Travis Jamieson Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 5, 2024 Creative Family Worship Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
April 17, 2024 Learning to Love My Jewish Neighbor Joella Ranaivoson Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 14, 2024 Learning to Love My Buddhist Neighbor Joella Ranaivoson Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
March 24, 2024 Learning to Love My Neighbor Joella Ranaivoson Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 31, 2023 Praying for Prodigal Children Rev. Joel Vande Werken Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 27, 2023 Spiritual Parenting: Catch the Passion Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
May 19, 2023 Articles for Developing a Mentoring Faith Jordan An Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 16, 2023 Parenting those outside our families Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
March 15, 2023 How can I encourage my teen's faith formation? Jolene DeHeer Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 26, 2023 Blessing our Family with Story Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 1, 2023 Exploring Spiritual Disciplines Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 29, 2023 Spiritual Disciplines for Family Life Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 18, 2023 Building Faith Around God's Table Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 15, 2023 Living As People With Squishy Shoes Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 4, 2023 Teaching Children to Pray Expectantly Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Single Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 28, 2022 Teaching our Children How to Respond to the Voice of God Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 11, 2022 Finding Immanuel: Our God Who Longs to Draw Close Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 28, 2022 The Gift of God’s Word Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
November 20, 2022 The Value of Praying the Scriptures Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 10, 2022 17 Things Spiritually Healthy People Don’t Do Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 7, 2022 ​Why Worship? Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 29, 2022 There’s no App for That: Raising our Children in Faith Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 26, 2022 Cultivating an Adventurous Faith Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 15, 2022 The Gift of Sincere Faith Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 5, 2022 Uprooting the Idols in Our Families Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 1, 2022 Equipping for Mentoring Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
May 29, 2022 Choosing a Mentor Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 19, 2022 Kingdom Building Practices of the Early Church Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 17, 2022 The Spirit's Fire for Your Family Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 5, 2022 Nourishing Faith through Daily Devotions Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 19, 2021 Put on Love's Little Black Dress Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 12, 2021 Finding Joy at Christmas! Kim Sullivan Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
November 21, 2021 Living Daily in Gratitude Kim Sullivan Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
October 13, 2021 Nurturing Faith by Challenging and Encouraging Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 29, 2021 Generational Living: Connecting with Youth Kim Sullivan Seniors, Being Grandparents, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 8, 2021 Making Scripture the Parenting Authority in Your Home Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 27, 2021 Why Mentoring Matters Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
May 23, 2021 Creating a Healthy Work Ethic Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 28, 2021 When Your Child Chooses A Different Standard Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 7, 2021 Say Yes to Being the Bride of Christ Beth Fellinger Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
March 14, 2021 How Do I Raise My Child to Embrace Faith? Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
February 24, 2021 How to Cultivate Family Worship Time Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 17, 2021 Six Steps to Inspiring Spiritual Growth in Your Family Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 14, 2021 Spiritual Disciplines: Family Fasting Kim Sullivan Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
January 27, 2021 Becoming a Shepherding Parent Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 24, 2021 Passing Faith to the Next Generation Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
November 22, 2020 8 Things Your Kids Will Complain About Now and Thank You for Later Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 13, 2020 Why Our Words Matter Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Communication, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Discipline, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 28, 2020 Cultivating a Virtue: Lord Give Me Patience! Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 10, 2020 The Power of Praying for One Another Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 29, 2020 Listening for God Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 1, 2020 Establish Family Habits of Reading God's Word Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 3, 2019 Sharing our Brokenness Rev. Deb Koster Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
June 5, 2019 Nurturing Faith: Letting Our Children Go Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
June 21, 2018 Summer Goals: Time to Focus Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
May 24, 2018 Follow God's Call to Mentor Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 16, 2018 Spiritual Formation: Springing to Life Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
February 15, 2018 What Are You Giving Up for Lent? Rev. Dr. Bret Lamsma Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 8, 2018 Mentoring Faith in Young People Rev. Joel Vande Werken Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 8, 2017 Letting Go: I Drove My Boy to Camp Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
May 25, 2017 Christian Parenting: The Tale Your Life Will Tell Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 6, 2017 Engaging Our Children in Faith Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
December 26, 2016 Help! My Schedule is Making Me Crazy! Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
November 7, 2016 Growing in Faith: Moving from Head to Heart Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 12, 2016 Teaching Stewardship Through Pennies and Pancakes Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
May 16, 2016 Living With Child-Like Faith Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 14, 2015 Missional Living: Serving Your Community Kim Sullivan Parenting, Family Fun, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 10, 2015 Spiritual Formation Using C.S. Lewis Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
August 31, 2015 Guiding Wayward Children: Advice From the Lion King Kim Sullivan Singles, Living Single, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 24, 2015 Uprooting Sinfulness: Seven Deadly Sins Rev. Deb Koster Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 3, 2015 Material Living, Material Parenting Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Kids & Technology, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
July 27, 2015 God's Mentoring Grace: Why We Mentor Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 30, 2015 Belonging through Baptism Rev. Kirsty DePree Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Mentoring Faith
April 23, 2015 Connecting Through the Biblical Story Robert J. Keeley Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 13, 2015 Learning to Pray Pat Knoester Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 9, 2015 Blessing Our Children Rev. Joyce Borger Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
March 23, 2015 Learning to Listen Dr. Janet Irvine Marriage, Communication, Spiritual Intimacy, Conflict & Crisis, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
March 2, 2015 Marveling at God’s World Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 3, 2015 Spiritual Formation: Beginning with Babies Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 18, 2014 Lessons in Mentorship: Elijah and Elisha Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 3, 2014 Conflict: Setting the Scene to Reorient Hearts Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
July 16, 2014 The Consistency of Revolutionary Parenting Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
July 15, 2014 Revolutionary Parenting: Raising a Spiritual Champion Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 26, 2014 A Walk of Trust: Waiting For Your Children To Own Their Faith Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
March 12, 2014 God Equips for the Calling Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 4, 2014 Parenting: Help for Family Goal Setting Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 3, 2013 Christian Parenting: Fans or Followers? Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 21, 2013 Parenting: It All Matters Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
November 7, 2013 Nurturing Faith and Baking Cookies Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
October 20, 2013 Teaching about God through Apples Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 19, 2013 Leaving a Spiritual Legacy: The Story of Epaphras Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
May 14, 2007 Everyday Evangelism Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith

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