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If our kids are to be the church leaders of tomorrow, what should we be doing to prepare them today?

Laying the foundation for a child’s life of faith is a critical part of a Christian parent’s job. Clearly it’s important for the child, but it’s also vital for a healthy Christian church. What a blessing that taking care of one also helps take care of the other. Our "Parent conversations" authors this month have great advice to help with both. The first article is from Melanie Giddings, coordinator for the new theology curriculum being developed for WELS schools, and the second is from Phil Huebner, campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, Wis.
Nicole Balza

My babies aren't babies anymore. This year, one begins high school, one becomes a teenager, and one turns a decade old. Parenting shifts with each season, but one truth remains: Our time on this side of heaven finds purpose only in Christ. Every experience, person, and place is part of God's design, preparing us—and our children—for what he has planned.

Explore more from the August issue:

Developing a new theology curriculum

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Melanie Giddings just finished her 18th year serving WELS schools. With experience as a classroom teacher and a curriculum coordinator, God has blessed her with a unique perspective as she coordinates the development of a new theology curriculum . . .

Q&A: Are there different levels of hell for different degrees of sin?

Q&A 2023 Dave Scharf
Are the levels of hell determined by how “bad” a sinner someone was? Is one sin, therefore, worse than another?

There is not a plethora of information provided by Scripture about the levels of hell. . . .

Forgiving is healthy

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A growing body of research reveals that forgiving is healthy. Researchers have discovered that people who forgive others tend to enjoy more health benefits, such as lower blood pressure and reduced stress levels, than those who withhold . . .

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