RESOURCES
A curated collection of helpful tools, downloads, and articles to support your journey. Whether you're looking for inspiration, practical resources, or faith-filled encouragement, this is your growing library of thoughtfully crafted content. From blog posts and printable worksheets to podcast episodes and book recommendations, everything here is designed to help you live with greater purpose, peace, and clarity. Check back often — we’re continually adding new materials to equip and uplift you wherever you are on the path.
Blog Articles
Strong Leaders Have Soft Spots (and That’s a Good Thing!)
Have you ever seen how a sword is made? Recently, I heard this amazing analogy about crafting steel swords, and it blew my mind.
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Lights, Popcorn, Mission! Hosting a Church Movie Night with Purpose
Movie nights have long been a staple of church events, but in an era of streaming services, some might wonder if they’ve lost...
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Social Media for Kids Ministry: Reaching Families Where They Are
Social media isn’t just for trendy influencers and viral dances—it’s an incredible tool for your kids’ ministry! Whether you're looking to engage families in your church...
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Embracing the "Chreasters" at Christmas
We’re all familiar with families who join us mainly during the holidays, particularly Christmas and Easter, whom we affectionately (and perhaps unknowingly) refer to as “Chreasters”...
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Called to the Present: Embracing Your Divine Appointment in Children's Ministry
A couple of days ago, I woke up with a strange feeling that I was missing out. Not the FOMO (fear of missing out) feeling, but it felt as though I had been left behind or wasn’t...
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5 Reasons Podcasts Are a Powerful Tool for Family Ministry
I'm thrilled to be guest blogging today and sharing with you a topic close to my heart—how podcasts can be a fantastic tool to better connect with families in your church. As a podcast host myself...
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Why kid's identity in Christ matters more than ever
One of the most important questions every child will ask at some point is, “Who am I?”
That question is not new, but man, oh man… the voices answering it are louder than ever! Today, kids are surrounded by messages that their identity comes from what they do...
Podcasts
How to Plan the Perfect Large Group
My friend Christen Clark is back on the podcast today and we are talking about how to create the perfect large group. Whatever type of program you are running on Sunday, Christen offers so much wisdom on how to capture the kids attention and keep it!
Nurturing Gifts in Kids
In this episode, Mary and Jay sit down with Christen Clark to explore the powerful role of Spiritual Gifts in the lives of children, children's ministry, and parenting. Drawing from her extensive experience in ministry, Christen shares insights on how to...
Learn more about podcast editing with sonimorphic
In today’s episode, Christen and I are going to talk about how she records high-quality audio for her podcast (and why she doesn’t use a Blue Yeti), the advantage to breaking her podcast up into seasons, and the value of involving her audience in the Kids Only segment.
Creating a Fun & Engaging Large Group Time
In this episode, I interview my new friend Christen Clark! Christen has been in the world of kids ministry for a long time and hosts an incredible podcast just for kids (& parents, too!). She has SO much knowledge about thinking strategically and intentionally...
Improving Your ASK - How to polish up your volunteer enlistment
#124 - When asked what the hardest part of their job is, many ministry leaders will point towards the difficulty of recruiting volunteers. It’s a task that, for many, never seems to get any easier. But what if it could? What if you could improve your “ask process”...
Discover your Spiritual Gifts (& help your kids find theirs too!)
Everyone has been given spiritual gifts, but we don't all realize how to discover them, develop them, or steward them. And in today's episode we also dive into how to help your kids discover theirs! As a free gift, I've created a cheatsheet for you that includes a...
When God is Speaking in the Silence
What do you do in those seasons of waiting? You know, those times when it seems like God is silent. He made you a promise, and you're waiting for the fulfillment of it, but the waiting is taking soooooo much longer than you thought, and to add insult to injury...
Online Training
Crowd Control Online Training Access
This online training is for children's pastors, directors, volunteer leaders, teachers, and anyone that works with kids. Learn practical strategies and tips on how to create a fun and focused large group experience for kids, while also managing behavior and maximizing worship time.
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PODCASTING WITH A PURPOSE
This live webinar is for anyone who has ever felt a calling to share their story, message, or ministry through a podcast.
Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, counselor, storyteller, or everyday believer with a message burning in your heart, this is your starting line. No experience needed. No expensive equipment required. Just you, your voice, and a desire to make an impact.
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