October 2022 – Deeper KidMin

6 Benefits of Gratitude

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happy November! This month is all about turkeys, family, and one of my favorite postures to teach kids: gratitude. There are countless verses in the Bible that help us express our gratitude to God, and when we can help kids develop an attitude of gratitude, we set them up for lifelong habits of success in a variety of ways. Here are 6 benefits of gratitude to consider as we head into a month-long focus on thankfulness: Emotional Health: Gratitude makes us more confident, leads to higher self-esteem, and can even improve decision-making. Mental Health: Thankfulness increases mental strength and resilience. It can even help reduce anxiety, a key benefit in a culture where kids and teens are more anxious than ever before. Physical Health: Even though gratitude is an attitude, it can affect our...

October 30, 2022

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, For Parents

Why You Should Host a Children’s Christmas Production – And Why You Shouldn’t

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Were you in the kids' choir at church growing up? I was, and I LOVED it. I even stayed on as an assistant youth director after I aged out of the program in middle school, and it influenced my extracurricular activities in high school. The kids choir was one of my favorite things about church, and the yearly Christmas production was always something I looked forward to. That's why I surprised myself as a children's pastor when I declined requests to put on a children's Christmas production each year. Maybe it was because I knew the amount of time and energy that goes into the programs and didn't feel like I could add that to my plate. Maybe it was because we were a mobile church at the time, and I couldn't logistically see how it would work. Maybe I just knew I didn't have the necessary skills to lead something...

October 9, 2022

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog

Idea Evaluation Flowchart

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You probably have and hear a lot of ideas in children's ministry, whether your own or suggestions from someone else. Use this idea evaluation flowchart to help you determine what ideas are valuable for you to pursue and which ones you can let go or table for the future. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download the Idea Evaluation Flowchart here! " align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2FDKM-Idea-Evaluation-Flowchart.pdf|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

October 9, 2022

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, Free Weekly Downloads, Leadership