Spiritual Nurturing

Celebrate Holy Week with Your Kids

Rev. Travis Jamieson

What is significant about Holy Week and how can you mark it with your family? Consider Jesus' last week of life to help your family experience God's love.

Encouragement for Christian Grandparents

Christopher Hunt

If you’re a grandparent looking for biblical encouragement in your role, these five articles from Family Fire are for you.

Life Lessons from Jesus' Incarnation

Rev. Deb Koster

Jesus took on our fragile human flesh to care for us and provide us with a way to salvation. What a blessing that we have a God who chooses to be with us!

Follow Me as I Follow Christ

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you struggle with living as the example that you want others to follow? Consider this wisdom from scripture to guide you in mentoring faith effectively.

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.

Helping Our Children to Understand Baptism

Rev. Deb Koster

Do your children understand the sacrament of baptism? Discover the significance of baptism to help your children grasp the richness of how God is at work.

Living with Self-Doubt

Rev. Kelly Vander Woude

Do you find yourself caught up in self-doubt? Consider this wisdom from God's word to help you navigate your doubts and lean on God's plan for strength.

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.

Encouragement for Your Family’s Lent and Easter

Christopher Hunt

If your family would like to find focus and encouragement for your observance of Lent and Easter this year check out the articles listed here.

God Works Through Weakness

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

We tend to hide behind our strengths, but we find blessing when we face our weaknesses. God equips us with strength as we acknowledge our weaknesses.

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.

A Brand New Year for Families: How Will You Be Changed?

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

What New Years resolutions do you want to make with your family? Follow these valuable steps for creating lasting change that will bless your family.
Date Title Author Topics
April 9, 2025 Celebrate Holy Week with Your Kids Rev. Travis Jamieson Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
April 1, 2025 Encouragement for Christian Grandparents Christopher Hunt Seniors, Being Grandparents, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 25, 2024 Life Lessons from Jesus' Incarnation Rev. Deb Koster Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Grief & Loss
September 11, 2024 Follow Me as I Follow Christ Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Grief & Loss
September 8, 2024 Helping Friends Meet Jesus Rev. Travis Jamieson Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 2, 2024 Helping Our Children to Understand Baptism Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
May 1, 2024 Living with Self-Doubt Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
March 24, 2024 Learning to Love My Neighbor Joella Ranaivoson Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 14, 2024 Encouragement for Your Family’s Lent and Easter Christopher Hunt Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
January 31, 2024 God Works Through Weakness Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
December 31, 2023 Praying for Prodigal Children Rev. Joel Vande Werken Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 27, 2023 A Brand New Year for Families: How Will You Be Changed? Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
November 29, 2023 Leading by Christ's Example Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
July 19, 2023 Scriptural Truths for Parents Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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 25, 2022 Adopted Into God's Family Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
December 14, 2022 Finding Joy and Patience Amid Struggles Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
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
September 13, 2022 Handling Conflict Biblically and Constructively: Encouraging articles from Family Fire Christopher Hunt Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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 12, 2022 Training Children to Hear God's Voice Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
May 4, 2022 A Mother's Hands Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
March 6, 2022 Supporting Single Friends Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Singles, Living Single, Challenges & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
November 23, 2021 Choosing Gratitude Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
November 21, 2021 Living Daily in Gratitude Kim Sullivan Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
October 10, 2021 8 Scripture Promises for Christian Parents Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
September 1, 2021 Being Teachable: Characteristics of Un-teachable Behavior Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
July 14, 2021 Teaching the Importance of Confession Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
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 7, 2021 Say Yes to Being the Bride of Christ Beth Fellinger Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
March 3, 2021 Guiding Our Kids to Pray Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
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
January 27, 2021 Becoming a Shepherding Parent Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
September 23, 2020 Healing for Burnout in the Workplace Kathy Krentkowski, MA, LCPC, LMHC Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Grief & Loss
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
May 31, 2020 Turning COVID-19 Anxiety into Prayer Christopher Hunt Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Grief & Loss
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
April 8, 2020 Practices to Strengthen your Relationship With Jesus Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
March 4, 2020 Owning Our Helplessness Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Grief & Loss
January 1, 2020 Establish Family Habits of Reading God's Word Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 23, 2019 Self-Care, or Self-Indulgent? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
March 6, 2019 Nurturing Faith: Knowing His Word or Knowing Him? Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
February 17, 2019 Nurturing Faith from Infancy Rev. Katherine Garvelink-Hirschberg Parenting, New Parents, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
October 21, 2018 Letting Go of Shame Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
June 18, 2018 Cultivating Our Kids Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
June 14, 2018 Praying With Your Children Rev. Dr. Bret Lamsma Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
March 8, 2018 Parenting with Faith: The Legacy of Discipleship Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
September 5, 2017 Superheroes: Truth or Myth? Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
August 3, 2017 Connecting Children to God’s Story Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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 5, 2016 Become an Agent of Justice Rev. Deb Koster Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
August 25, 2016 Your Family’s Great Commission Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
May 16, 2016 Living With Child-Like Faith Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 28, 2016 Cultivating Contentment: The Gratitude Challenge Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
January 7, 2016 7 Reasons to Allow Gratitude to Change Your Attitude Kim Sullivan Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nurturing
September 14, 2015 Missional Living: Serving Your Community Kim Sullivan Parenting, Family Fun, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, 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
July 23, 2015 Qualities of a Good Mentee Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
June 18, 2015 Dad to Dad : Successful Parenting Gregory Rodriguez, MA, LCPC Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Discipline, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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
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
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
May 20, 2014 Remembering What God Has Done: Grilling or Gratitude? Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
March 12, 2014 God Equips for the Calling Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Seniors, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
March 3, 2014 Releasing Discontent Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
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

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