by Matthew McDill | Apr 29, 2021 | Discipleship, Resources, Spiritual Growth, NCHE Blog
by Steve Demme During the past year, many families have had the opportunity to spend more time together. Perhaps your family has always wanted to read God’s Word together. The inspired Scriptures were written to be read. Moses, inspired by the Spirit of God and...
by Matthew McDill | Apr 22, 2021 | Math, Discipleship, NCHE Blog
by Andrea Hall, April 2021 This past year I spent some time focusing on teaching math from the Bible and in many other practical ways. Throughout this process, I have fallen more in love with God and with mathematics. I now look for the spiritual lesson in every math...
by Matthew McDill | Mar 12, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Middle School, Videos, Discipleship, Teens, Parenting
Parents often struggle to have an open and positive relationship with their children. We are trying to train and correct them, which they often do not appreciate. We create limitations and enforce compliance with discipline. This also introduces tension. However, the...
by Matthew McDill | Feb 12, 2021 | Middle School, Discipleship, Parenting, NCHE Blog
Middle school is often a confusing time for kids. Even though we lived through it, it is really no easier for parents. One reason it is challenging (besides puberty!) is because they are at a critical transition point as we move from discipline to discipleship. This...
by Matthew McDill | Feb 5, 2021 | Discipleship, NCHE Blog
You know that tension between what we say we believe and what we actually do? Sometimes it is a healthy gap that we are always working to close. Sometimes it is a gaping chasm of hypocrisy. One topic for parents that often seems to fall somewhere on this spectrum is...
by Matthew McDill | Jan 22, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Discipleship, Culture, Teens, Parenting, Resources
How many of us have been expecting, or at least hoping, that 2021 is going to be a better year than 2020? Well, based on how 2021 has started, I’m not holding my breath. Like last year, these last few weeks have provided shocking and ground shifting news in politics...