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Tag: Trust God

Helping Kids Deal with Sorrow and Death.

In Gospel, Parenting, PersonalTags death, Funeral, Parenting, sorrow, Trust GodPublish DateAugust 1, 2022146 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

One of the more difficult things I have had to do in my years of pastoral ministry is talk with kids about death. Explaining death and sorrow to kids has a profound influence on kids and a refining influence on us. Recently a friend of mine gave me a book to read written by Jonathan Gibson entitled The Moon is Always Round. The book tells the story of his family dealing with the loss of their baby at 39 weeks. …

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Helping your boys understand what makes a man.

In Ministry, PersonalTags man, time, trust, Trust GodPublish DateFebruary 4, 201314 Views4 Comments samluce

As a father one of the best things I can do for my boys is to teach them how a man acts. With the lack of positive male roll models in the media and the general …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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4 responses to “Helping your boys understand what makes a man.”

  1. Barry Dollar Avatar
    Barry Dollar
    February 5, 2013

    Great advice. I have 3 boys and a girl and I am striving to be a great dad. I’ve retweeted and hope men will that time to click and read. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Lindsey Whitney Avatar
    Lindsey Whitney
    February 9, 2013

    I do think this is such a need — so many boys have no one to look up to or inappropriate role models. Do you have any book recommendations for dads who want to be good role models?

    Lindsey @ GrowingKidsMinistry.com

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  3. Jefferson Stevens Avatar
    Jefferson Stevens
    February 21, 2013

    Thanks Sam! I needed to read these reminders of my responsibilities to the boys that God has entrusted to me.

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  4. Amy Avatar
    Amy
    March 24, 2013

    Great advice Pastor Sam. I printed them out along with the Modesty one 🙂

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