Kidmin Weekly: The Power of Saying Yes to Less


Kidmin Weekly | Edition 26.29

Many of us fill our calendars to prove our worth, and many parents feel pressured to be the family theologian on no sleep. This week's resources make the case for saying yes to less and reclaiming the truth that discipleship was never meant to be outsourced.

Saying YES to LESS

Many new leaders fill their calendars to prove their worth, and this is an honest look at how saying yes to less can actually make you a healthier, more effective, longer-lasting leader.

It's YOUR Job

Parents are quietly expected to be the family theologian on no sleep, and this reclaims the truth that discipleship can't be outsourced and shows how the church can equip parents to own that role.

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