Tag: family

What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 5)

Reliance Upon the Holy Spirit (Part 1 of 4) Recently we have seen a growing emphasis on the Spirit in the Body of Christ. I know that talking about the Spirit can make some of us uneasy for a variety of reasons. Even if this is the case, let me encourage you to read on […]

What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 4)

Great faith-based parents are citizens of heaven. What it means to be a citizen of God’s holy nation is something we should ponder. Today the world and  our nation may give us pause for concern.  We face what appears to be more and more pressure to conform to the world’s  narratives, ideas and beliefs.

What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 3)

Seeing and Approaching Our Kids Like Jesus Last week we explored how our faith and relationship with Jesus can help us escape the pressure and expectations we face today as parents. Escaping the pressure at bay is essential if we want to keep our kids’ hearts close to us and encourage a faith that lasts.

Essential T’s of Family Connection: Transparency (pt 5)

The Vital Nature of Transparency The family that came for Revive’s family camp could not have anticipated the change that would begin with just one week of time, fun and transparency.  The importance of transparency cannot be overstated when it comes to family connection and togetherness. Transparency is a delicate topic and can strike fear […]

Mama Bear: What Makes Moms Amazing?

I’m Jeff Schadt, the founder of Revive Family and we’re going to begin this year by encouraging moms. In today’s busy, hectic world, where moms are working outside the home more often and the pace of kids’ activities has increased, moms find themselves facing more pressure than ever That is why, if you’re a dad […]

Compassion 2020: A Family Resolution

Thanks for returning today. I’m Jeff Schadt, the founder of Revive Family. I hope you had a truly blessed, peaceful, and meaningful Christmas. If you didn’t read or listen to the Meaningful Christmas blog or Podcast series I would recommend it. It deals with the essential building blocks of healthy relationships, which build the platform […]

A Meaningful Christmas of Giving, Sharing and Gratefulness – part 1

Christmas brings an immense amount of anticipation to some of us, especially those of us with younger kids. For others it can be overwhelming, a disappointment or kick off a sense of loneliness. So, how do we make Christmas joyful and meaningful no matter where we find ourselves? Believe it or not the answer can […]

The Jesus Your Kids Will Follow: Part Four

The research I did for my book, Going, Going, Gone, made it clear that we need to examine how we talk about and teach the Faith to our kids. Too many kids are leaving the Faith today. Seventy, eighty or even ninety percent of kids depart the faith; it depends on whom you talk to.