by Mike Standish | Jan 6, 2023 | Christian Life, Family Ministry
You shouldn’t be running in church. My sister and I heard those words a lot growing up. As a kid “sanctuary” was communicated to me as “a place of stillness and silence.” In my mind, church was no place for fun and rowdiness. Sometimes the opposite of “stillness and...
by Mike Standish | Jun 3, 2022 | Family Ministry
23…24…25. Ready or not, here I come. The search begins. If you are playing with a 3-year-old, they are likely in plain sight with their face covered. As kids get older, they become better hiders. In fact, they become pretty good at hiding in all areas of life. Often,...
by Mike Standish | Feb 5, 2022 | Christian Life
I want you to get the picture of Christmas morning in your head. The morning light hasn’t yet peeked above the horizon. Presents are waiting to be ripped open. Anticipation fills the air as young children are just one layer of wrapping paper away from finding out what...
by Mike Standish | Jun 4, 2021 | Christian Life
Eat mor chikin. I’m lovin’ it. Think outside the bun. Have it your way. Are you hungry, yet? I bet you could identify most of these fast food restaurants simply by the tagline. I’ll just put it out there that Chick-fil-A wins in every category: good food, great...
by Mike Standish | Feb 12, 2021 | Family Ministry
Enter the daily life of Gen Z, and you will feel the weight of identity. How many followers one has on TikTok or Instagram, what clothes are cool, or how successful one is at school or sports are just a few of the burdens they bear. All of these issues, with the added...
