Spiritual Formation

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The Greatest Inheritance

As a father and now grandfather, I often think about the wise words of instruction found in Proverbs twenty-two, six. “Train up a child in the way he should go; and even when he is old he will no depart…
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Going Deep in the Faith as Parents and Children

Parents, our God-given high calling and privilege is to raise and nurture our children in the Christian faith. Nothing is more important than that! The word “Catechesis” captures the reality of what it means to fulfill this responsibility. Catechesis is…
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Episode 213: “Recommended Devotionals for 2026”

Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Through the Bible, Through the Year: Daily Reflections from Genesis to Revelation by John StottThe Puritans Day…
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The Best Gift a Parent Can Give

Today is Christmas day, and I want to take a minute to tell you about the greatest gift that I ever received from my parents. Yes, over the years I received many Christmas gifts from my folks. But as the…
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Parent Prompt: The Idol of Materialism

CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. Download the Parent Prompt here. By: Walt Mueller, CPYU President All of us, parents and kids…
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‘Are You Saved?’ Might Not Be the Right Question

I recently heard a theologian say that he has stopped trying to discern whether people he meets and knows are believers by asking them, “Are you saved?” Instead, he asks them this question: “Is Christ living in you?” He explained…
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Parent Prompt: The Doctrine of Justification

CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. Download the Parent Prompt here. By: Tim McAlpine, CPYU Research Fellow and Director of Faith Formation…
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Teaching Teens to Spend Time Wisely

A recent survey conducted in England asked parents to report on how many hours a week their fifteen to seventeen year old boys were playing video games. The survey found that on average, the boys were gaming for almost thirty-four…
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Parent Prompt: Gaming – The Entertainment of Our Hearts

CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. Download the Parent Prompt here. By: Josiah Rios, CPYU Research Fellow and Associate Pastor of Middle…
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