Articles by David Morrow

Part 1—Why Stories Are Important for People of All Ages The children in the classroom “leaned forward as Ruth’s voice softened. Instinctively they knew she was about to say something really important. Third graders love story time in Sunday School, and this week’s story was a tale told by a fish.” This is how longtime…

The Amazing Memory of a Young Sports Fan and What It Teaches Us About Imparting Eternal Truths to Her Peers Part Two Here are three simple keys to helping your child learn Scripture. First, make it important. While any effort to help kids memorize Bible verses is better than none, if you try to help…

What It Teaches Us About Imparting Eternal Truths to Her Peers Kalee is a big fan of the Seattle Seahawks (They play at CenturyLink Field [formerly Qwest Field], pictured on the left). She has memorized the names of all the players. That’s right—all the players—not just the well known quarterback and wide receiver, but the…

Young children growing up in a Scripture-rich environment will hear certain phrases over and over at church and at home. They will hear them enough that they can repeat them as easily as singing the ABC song. But, just because they can say, “Jesus died on the cross for our sins,” or “We have to…

As you work with children—no matter what their ages or life stages—relationships are paramount. From babies to teens, kids in class and at home learn and thrive in positive relationships. Of course, each of us has a different personality. Some are full of excitement and smiles. Others of us are more quiet and serious. All…

Frequently the majority of the questions we ask call for a yes or no answer, or a one word answer. Enhance your conversations with questions that lead to deeper thinking and problem solving. Strategic questions keep conversations going, and they usually highlight vitally important elements like relationships with other people and with God. Here are…

I don’t know about you, but I have faced many, many times when my three came slogging into the room, and almost in unison their little voices chimed out, “I’m BORED!” Of course you know that as a parent, you have a responsibility to keep these little ones from ever being bored! (Just kidding!) Still,…

I am a gardener and one of the real joys in my life is to begin with a tiny seed and, through the growing season, watch flowers or vegetables grow and mature. In the last few years I have found even greater joy in the art of bonsai. Many of you will know that for…