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The KidsMinistry.Blog Podcast

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6:02

Crafts That Teach (Without the Tears)

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2025/07/16

Pinterest is a liar. Those perfect Sunday school crafts with coordinated colors and museum-quality results? Made by robots or people with supernatural patience because when I try them with actual children, everything becomes a glue-covered disaster zone.But somehow kids keep learning stuff even when our crafts look like they survived an earthquake, so apparently messy works just fine.Today we're talking about crafts that actually succeed without requiring art degrees or saintly patience -

8:06

Authentic Easter: Imperfect Family Traditions

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2025/07/15

Easter's coming and I'm already panicking because my neighbor's Instagram looks like Martha Stewart exploded while I can't remember if we still have plastic eggs or if the dog ate them all.My kids keep asking what we're doing for Easter and I keep saying "we'll figure it out" which is basically my parenting motto at this point.Today we're talking about Easter traditions that actually work when you're winging it - from resurrection eggs filled with goldfish crackers to living room church in

6:39

Recruiting and Retaining Kids Ministry Volunteers

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2025/07/14

Getting volunteers for kids ministry is like asking people to donate organs. Everyone loves kids until you suggest they spend an hour with twelve of them hopped up on animal crackers and theological questions about whether Jesus liked pizza.I've been trying to staff our children's program for years and discovered that bulletin announcements are basically invisible and desperation isn't a recruitment strategy.Today we're talking about how to actually find people willing to wrangle small

6:42

Unexpected Lessons From Kids Ministry Chaos

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2025/07/13

Mason ate a substantial amount of Elmer's glue while I was teaching about Jesus feeding the 5000, then went home and shared half his sandwich with his sister because "Jesus shared food with everyone."I don't understand children, but apparently glue consumption enhances spiritual learning? Three months ago I thought Sunday school would be easy - read stories, color pictures, sing songs. Sweet summer me had no idea what was coming.Today we're talking about what actually happens when you

7:17

Sunday School Survival: Games for Energetic Kids

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2025/07/12

I volunteered for Sunday school ONE TIME because they were desperate and somehow I'm now the person who shows up every week to manage caffeinated seven-year-olds who think licking walls is a valid activity.Last Sunday my "carefully planned" Daniel lesson lasted exactly four minutes before twenty kids just stared at me with twenty-five minutes left until pickup. That's when I discovered that panic-googling "emergency Sunday school games" is apparently my spiritual gift.Today we're talking

5:44

Stress-Free Christmas Party Hosting: A Practical Guide

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2025/07/11

Last Christmas I hid in my pantry eating cookie dough at 6pm because my "simple" holiday party had become a complete disaster and my ham was still frozen solid.THE HAM. Who forgets to defrost the main course? Apparently me when I'm trying to hand-fold napkins into swans like some kind of holiday perfectionist.Today we're talking about how to throw Christmas parties that don't require therapy afterward - from the magic of slow cookers to why string lights fix everything to the life-saving

6:38

Volunteer Training for Kids' Ministry Success

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2025/07/10

Sweet new volunteer walks in Sunday morning, eager to help with preschoolers. Five minutes later she's standing in craft chaos looking like she might cry because I never actually told her anything useful.That's when I realized throwing desperate people into the deep end and hoping they figure it out isn't actually a training strategy. It's just cruel.Today we're talking about how to actually prepare volunteers before they have their first meltdown in your classroom - from coffee shop basics

8:47

Top 5 Kids Ministry Curriculums Reviewed

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2025/07/09

Sunday morning, 7:47 AM, sitting in the church parking lot frantically googling "Jesus feeds 5000 craft ideas" while kids are already walking into the building.This was my weekly routine for two years. Random internet lessons, mismatched coloring pages, prayers that YouTube videos still worked, and explaining why we somehow studied Moses three weeks in a row.Today we're talking about five curriculums that actually work - from the one that saved my sanity to the deep theology option for

7:20

Playful Icebreakers Kids Will Love

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2025/07/08

"Let's go around and share your name and favorite color!" I said to twenty third-graders who immediately went silent and started examining the carpet like it held the secrets of the universe.That was my first Sunday teaching. I'd googled "icebreaker games" and printed the most generic list ever. Tyler literally crawled under a table. Madison pretended to be invisible. I learned what soul-crushing silence sounds like.Today we're talking about fifteen games that actually get kids talking,

7:59

Fresh VBS Themes for Engaged Kids

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2025/07/07

Ethan called me out in front of everyone. "Didn't we do pirates when I was little?" Yes, Ethan. We did pirates when you were in kindergarten. And first grade. And apparently now in fourth grade because I panic-ordered the same theme again.Never ordering VBS curriculum in March again. Ever.Today we're talking about five fresh VBS themes that won't make you want to fake sick during registration week - from medieval knights with real armor pieces to a completely free circus theme that actually

7:24

Honoring Volunteer Service: Six Ways to Show You Care

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2025/07/05

I almost lost my best volunteer because I forgot to say thank you. She'd been showing up for three years straight, dealing with glue explosions and second-grade chaos, and I was too busy recruiting new people to notice she was burning out.Turns out "World's Best Volunteer" mugs don't actually make people feel appreciated. Who knew?Today we're talking about six ways to show volunteers you actually see them - from recording random thank-you videos in your car to throwing real parties (not

8:05

10 Creative Ways to Teach the Parables of Jesus

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2025/06/09

I used to read Bible stories to kids who stared at me like I was reciting the phone book. Then I started getting weird with it. Bedsheets became roads. Legos became vineyards. My car keys became a lesson about the kingdom of God (don't ask).Today we're talking about ten ways to teach Jesus's parables that actually work - the messy, chaotic, sometimes ridiculous stuff that gets kids remembering these stories weeks later. From mystery boxes to sock puppet theater to letting kids draw while

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