Equipping Parents for The Journey
As part of our Spring 2023 Parenting Pathway Class lineup, we were honored to learn from Associate Pastor David Ake and his bride, Jamie, as they discussed Marriage and Parenting with a wise and experienced panel. Learn more and watch the class recording this week on the blog. ...
When you’re married, dates take you back to when you would first get butterflies, change your outfit a thousand times, and keep plenty of mints on hand—back to when you were just finding out who this person is. Maybe you don’t get the butterflies as much anymore, because eventually in relationships, we get to...
In this episode of the Parenting Pathway Podcast, Family Ministries Pastor Dave Carl and High School Ministry Pastor Nathan Kocurek dig into the topic of inviting our kids into a relationship with God. How do we inspire our kids to love God? It can’t be something we push, demand, or discipline to achieve. This is...
Holy Week allows us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in Jesus’ life as He moves toward His sacrifice on the cross. Starting with Palm Sunday when Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, Holy Week leads us through the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, His crucifixion on Good Friday, and ends on Easter Sunday with...
As part of our spring 2023 Parenting Pathway Class series, we welcomed Pastoral Leaders Chrissy Smith and Melissa Renner from our Women’s Ministry here at Stonebriar Community Church to lead a discussion about Raising Girls to Be Godly Women. Both Chrissy and Melissa spoke from their own experience of raising daughters. With humor and...
When my boys were little, it felt like I was their whole world. But when they went off to school, it got a little harder because I wasn’t with them all day. Now, I am the mom of two teenage boys. I have one who is an open book and will give me all...
In this letter to parents of teens, High School Pastor Nathan Kocurek discusses conflict as a part of life, and family life. When conflict at home goes unresolved, it can be very harmful. Modeling good conflict resolution requires courage and good communication. It takes courage to bring up the problem in the first place....
As one of the winningest coaches in the state of Texas, Head Football Coach Bill Elliott has had the opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of young men in Celina athletics and the Celina football program. Coach Elliott has a passion for pointing young men to God and teaching them to live with...
Any other mommas out there counting down the days until spring? As the cooler temperatures stick around a little longer than we would like, I will share with you three creative ways to keep your little ones moving their bodies indoors (and away from the television for a little while!)....
I can be accused of overworking almost any holiday. That’s probably the hazard of only having one chick to scratch for. Regardless, I love the idea of making our kids feel loved and cared for, especially those who don’t always feel seen or heard in the world outside of our homes. It doesn’t take...
We are excited to introduce you to Family and Children's Ministry Pastor Dave Carl and his Stories From the Workbench. Pastor Dave has a gift for storytelling. The magic he has created in his workshop will touch all generations. We recently sat down with Pastor Dave to learn more about his passion for his...
As a mom of 6 kids ranging from 7-15, I am managing different personalities at different stages of life, and it can be a struggle. As you can imagine, I have a lot of time in my car dropping off and picking up kids to 3 different schools, plus their appointments, activities, and errands. I have...
