Back To School

School may be back, but rest still matters. Here's a list of 7 streaming picks for when your family needs to unwind.

Those we engage within the field of education - students, custodians, and the list goes on - need to encounter the presence of God through the outflow of our love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

As summer winds down and the new school year approaches, let's take a moment to pray for the kids who will be going back to school. These prayers are perfect whether you have kids or know kids. Everyone could use a prayerful boost this time of year!

If back-to-school season feels more overwhelming than exciting, you’re not alone. Between adjusting schedules, planning meals, and organizing school supplies, it’s easy for families to feel the pressure.

These registered dietitian-approved ideas can help get you started!

Your child may be ready for college, but are you ready to let go? These four truths will help steady your heart and strengthen your faith in this emotional new season.

One of the best ways you can prepare your children this year as they go back to school is through prayer.

Gracious God, as my child begins another school year, I come before You seeking divine protection. Please surround them with Your love and shield them from any harm or danger they might encounter. I pray for the safety and well-being of every student, teacher, and staff member in the school system, and I ask for a hedge of protection around the building and school grounds.

While I know you can't really read yet, there are a few things I want to put down in writing before you launch into uncharted territory.

We are so thankful that You are a Father that sees, hears, and meets the needs of Your beloved children. As the blissful summer days come to a close and we come into another school year, we invite You to be ever-present and walk alongside our children. Please keep them safe and in Your loving care by removing excess stress and anxiety that generally come with the first day of school and replacing it with excitement, anticipation, and an eagerness to learn and grow.

Teachers carry more than lesson plans—they carry burdens. These practices will help you stay prayerful, clear-headed, and spiritually grounded through it all.

Even the most organized plans will falter and require you to pivot. Don’t be discouraged; remember that God’s grace is sufficient and will cover all areas of your life, including the back-to-school season.

Your to-do list is long, but what your heart needs is rest and reassurance. Let these back-to-school prayers help you slow down, trust God with the details, and lead your children with peace and purpose.

Here are some heartfelt prayers for you as you start this holy journey. Remember, first and foremost, your job is to be obedient to God's call for your family. Success is secondary. 

When the fears of moving far from home start to press in, these prayers will help you remember the unchanging truth that you're never alone.

Feeling that familiar tug of dread as summer winds down? Before the rush returns, take time to pray over your children, your home, and the coming season. This article will help you prepare spiritually.

There is bound to be some anxiety as you head into this new school year. Here are some tips for overcoming these five fears.

Bells will soon be ringing, and parents may experience déjá vu for the first several weeks of school. That’s because the early part of each new school year is commonly spent reversing the effect of “summer brain drain” – when kids lose skills they mastered the previous year.

How can a proper diet help reverse this trend?

Fall is notorious for comfort foods like pumpkin spice lattes and game day nachos. Combine these tempting seasonal staples with darker, shorter days and it can be hard to maintain an active mindset. Despite the enticement to indulge, you can keep your active lifestyle going or even kick off a new fitness regime with these tips.

Help them minimize screens at night and craft their own best routine for bedtime. Teens thrive on independence and getting to control parts of their world, so instead of just sending them to bed, help them create good habits for when they are on their own. 

One of the things that we struggle with as parents, especially this first year of school, is that our children will be outside the safety zone of our nest at home. That means they will begin to face the infant-sized trials that will eventually become adult-sized as they age. The stages of being a baby and a toddler are over. We have now entered the era of navigating issues with our children.