Family Ministry

Preparation is important! We spend time packing for vacation, we make meticulous Pinterest boards for birthday parties, we schedule time ...

Hey Families, We can probably agree that sports teach kids valuable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and hard work. As parents, ...

Hey Families, It’s February. We know that means love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is right around the ...

New Year Reflections and Intentions for Individuals, Couples or Families The beginning of a new year provides a powerful opportunity ...

Biblical Manhood Devotional Series The Biblical Manhood Devotionals are a series of study guides created to be used by men ...

Back To School Guide for Families (Student Ministry Version) Back to school season is a wonderful time to evaluate and ...

A Fun Family Devo that goes along with the movie Horton Hears A Who ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 174 Bobby and Meghan are joined by Pastor Ryan Rush to discuss his latest book, ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 173 Fathers play a crucial role in the growth and development of their sons. The ...

Use this set of downloadable Conversation Cards to spark authentic, meaningful connection around the table with your loved ones. Find ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 172 Don't call it a comeback! We are soooo excited to welcome back former Empowered ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 171 God gave us the key to grow and understand our faith in Him through ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 170 How can we learn to read and love God’s word as a fruitful spiritual ...

When we are walking with Jesus, the enemy wants to do everything he can to pull our children away from ...

New Year Prayer for Families The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, rely on the Spirit as ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference ...

Parenting children comes with its fair share of challenges when it comes to communication, discipline and discipleship.  Are you a ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference ...

“Estad quietos, y conoced que yo soy Dios” Salmo 46:10 Todo ser humano tiene dos cosas en común. Todos respiramos ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! Professor Nancy Pearcey, answers questions about life and sexuality. In the last few years, transgender ideology has ...

WATCH OR LISTEN! This special episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast is a recorded session from The Empowered Homes Conference ...

My phone rang late one evening and on the other end of the line was an upset parent. This parent ...

Global events in the Middle East and around the world break our hearts. And the scary thing is, our children ...

A study of the Scriptures reveals that sexuality in the context of marriage is one of the most beautiful gifts ...

Los acontecimientos mundiales en Medio Oriente  y en todo el mundo nos rompen el corazón y lo aterrador, es que ...

Un estudio de las Escrituras revela que la sexualidad dentro del contexto del matrimonio es uno de los regalos más ...

My son is a creature of habit. Every morning, he wakes up, gets dressed, stampedes downstairs, and grabs a bowl ...

"HACKing" Conversations on Sensitive Topics with Children Approaching conversations about sensitive topics with our children can be challenging.  Many fears ...

We often talk about using the meal time, drive time, bed time and mornings as discipleship tools with our children.  ...

Stoplight Starters Printable Download Did you know, statistics show that the average family is in the car for about an ...

I’m not exactly sure what my expectations were when I became a dad. My wife and I often joke that ...

Finding a Church Home Finding a church can be hard and overwhelming.  Perhaps you are new to an area or ...

The Lord's Supper - A Family Resource Jesus commanded us to do two important things together as the church community ...

Holy week is a time to prepare your heart to reflect upon the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  ...

Holy week is a time to prepare your heart to reflect upon the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  ...

Holy Week Resurrection Story On each day of this guide, you will find a passage of Scripture to look up ...

CONNECTING CHURCH AND HOME SERIES PART 4: Partnering with Parents of Kids with Special Needs The Empowered Homes Team sits ...

CONNECTING CHURCH AND HOME SERIES PART 3: Partnering with Parents of Teenagers The Empowered Homes Team sits down to talk ...

CONNECTING CHURCH AND HOME SERIES PART 2: Partnering with Parents Through Children's Ministry The Empowered Homes Team sits down to ...

CONNECTING CHURCH AND HOME SERIES PART 1: Partnering with Parents Through Preschool Ministry The Empowered Homes Team sits down to ...

These family advent cards were created to help your family prepare for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. Printable Option:  Download ...

In Student Ministry, a huge part of working with students is learning to engage with their parents. It is not ...

Summer Family Discipleship Bucket List Summer is a great time to build intentional rhythms of discipleship for your family.  The ...

A Fun Family Devo that goes along with the movie Turbo ...

Parents!  Summer is a great time for discipleship!  The Summer Family Discipleship Collection is a list of resources to help ...

GriefTalk Conversation Cards Death and loss can be a difficult concept for all of us to comprehend, especially for kids.  ...

Be still and know that I am with you. Psalm 46:10 Every human has two things in common.  We all ...

Easter is more than eggs, bunnies, peeps and baskets.  Bobby Cooley and Dr. Steve Jones are talking about 3 things ...

A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about the power of "NO." How do we ...

Teaching Kids to Understand Their Place in Worship Growing up in a family of music ministers and music missionaries, I ...

When using this guide we recommend that you work through the material in this way: Read the passage, read the ...

Use this Advent Devotional to encourage families to reflect on Jesus this Advent season. When using this guide we recommend ...

Criticism in Leadership A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about criticism in leadership. Every ...

A Fruit-Filled Christmas It’s the Christmas season, and you know what that makes me think of? Fruit! Ok, not really ...

A Fun Family Devo that goes along with the movie Ice Age ...

Use this set of downloadable Advent cards to create Christmas Conversations and point your family to Jesus. Each daily card ...

Use this set of downloadable Advent cards to help point your preschooler to Jesus. Each daily card includes a scripture ...

Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions to spark conversation. Get insight, encouragement, ...

There’s a common misconception in the Christian home about singing, and it’s one I’d like to clear up. People often ...

A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about traps in leadership and how we can ...

Have you ever been lost or found yourself in a place you didn't want to be? John the Baptist asks ...

Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions to spark conversation. Get insight, encouragement, ...

You would think after 15 years of marriage, my wife and I would have figured out how to argue well ...

An older mentor told me a story once of how his daughter had made some regrettable decisions in high school ...

Our kids are growing up in a text message, quick answer world. While I love the quickness of our communication ...

A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about the "Meeting before the Meeting." When there ...

Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions to spark conversation. Get insight, encouragement, ...

A Leadership Conversation with Pastor Ryan Rush. In this episode, we talk about how to pass negatives up and positives ...

How many flights have you taken where you ignore the instructional video before taking off? Most of the time I ...

Looking for new and exciting ways to date your spouse? Try the Shopping Spree Date. This date night will be ...

Looking for new and exciting ways to date your spouse? Try the Progressive Dinner Date Challenge. This date night will ...

Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions to spark conversation. Get insight, encouragement, ...

Drew Pittman joins the Men of Kingsland Baptist Church for a night of encouragement. Drew is sports agent, and throughout ...

Church leadership is full of clear and detailed expectations and key measurables. It is also full of random tasks and ...

Empowered Homes 10 Minute Leader Conversations:  Ten Minutes on the clock. Bobby interviews ministry leaders with a blast of questions ...

Raising two teenagers has many unique challenges and obstacles.  One way my wife and I have navigated these milestones is ...

As parents, we have to balance establishing boundaries with our kids, while training our dear ones to create their own ...

2020 has not turned out quite like any of us were expecting. But here's the thing, the coming of a ...

Check out these resources designed to empower families to make every moment count this Christmas season! ...

During my first few years of ministry, parents scared me. I thought that they all hated me, so I avoided ...

Invite families to tune in to this Parent Open Forum and learn how to use conversation to create connection in ...

My Father was in worship ministry for almost 45 years which gave me the honor and benefit of living and ...

In this episode, Bobby gets on the phone with Jeff Epps. Jeff is a leader at a boys ranch for ...

In response to the current events happening due to COVID-19, ministry leaders held a roundtable to discuss how to practice ...

This Back To School Toolbox is designed to equip and encourage families as they head back to school ...

The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource for your next newsletter or parent ...

Parent Open Forum: Parenting Through Crisis with Mark Gregston How do we equip families to parent through crisis? As director ...

In response to the current events happening due to COVID-19, Family Ministry Leaders held a roundtable to discuss summer plans ...

In this episode, we talk about homeschooling and the blessing it can be. Erin has some great resources for parents ...

Church Leaders, This season of life is something none of us would have asked for and something we hope is ...

Family resources designed to help you connect church and home this Easter ...

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Bobby, Maggie, and Joe get together to talk about ministry in light of the newly extended quarantine address from President ...

In response to the current events happening due to COVID-19, Family Ministry Leaders held a roundtable to discuss crisis leadership ...

(Recorded Fall 2019) In this Interview, Bobby and Joe sit down with Jonathan McKee and discuss raising teenage boys, technology ...

Date Night: Kindness Challenge Main Session: Confident Parenting Purpose of Family Freedom Ministry: Our Family Freedom Ministry helps connect the ...

Your church can host an interactive, family-friendly Good Friday experience using this guide. Set up different stations where kids can ...

Encourage families to remain in God's word together through this fun Faith Talk. Order frisbees with your ministry logo and ...

Whether it's January or the beginning of a new school year or new season of life, every new year offers ...

Parents need wisdom as they parent their teens in the midst of their own fears around suicide. Listen in as ...

Legacy Milestones are a path of celebrating key markers in the development and faith journey of your child. The resources ...

One of the best ways for us to equip parents is to build strong marriages. When it comes to helping ...

This resource is a download card for you to use the next time you are encouraging married couples in your ...

Four Things God's Word Teaches Us About Communication ONE: Gen. 2:24 " For this reason a man shall leave his ...

"Making good choices about technology is more than just using good internet filters and determining screen-time limits for our family ...

Lord, thank you for every woman here today. Thank you for the blessing they are to you, to us and ...

God reveals so much to us through his kindness.  Encourage families to spend time showing kindness to others during the ...

You can help families point their kids to Jesus during Advent with this set of downloadable Christmas Conversation cards. Each ...