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Family Shield Ministries' board of directors unanimously approved taking over the ministry of Faith Family Reunion at its March 2023 board meeting. Faith Family Reunion has ministered to parents and grandparents that had adult children raised in the church but ... More The post Learning About Faith Family Reunion appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

How can a coffee shop be used to introduce people to Christ? How can we as Christians learn to open up conversations and build trusting relationships with those we meet in our community? Join us today as I talk with ... More The post Witnessing in Our Daily Lives appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Has technology taken over your home? In this digital age children spend more time absorbed in screens and less time playing outside, reading a book, or enjoying family. With Screen Kids you’ll become empowered to make positive changes in your ... More The post Screen Kids appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Explore who God is, what He does, and what He promises in His Word as we talk about Promised Rest: Finding Peace In God’s Presence. As you study this book it will draw you closer to God’s real and present ... More The post Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God’s Presence appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

In our culture of sound bites it's easy for Jesus’ words to be taken out of context and misunderstood. What do we make of these challenging words? Jesus Said WHAT? is a book written by Christopher Kennedy. The book brings ... More The post Jesus Said WHAT? appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What is grief and why do people grieve differently? How can Christians find ways to share God’s love with people who are grieving that know the Lord? How can we offer God’s comfort and peace to those who are grieving ... More The post Ministering to the Grieving appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Why are so many young adults leaving the church? How do we learn to open up conversations with those who are unchurched about faith issues? And what should a church for Millennials look like and do? Join us today as ... More The post Reaching Young Adults appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

How can a couple stay connected? How can a couple keep their marriage centered on Christ; and how can a couple receive encouragement during times of joy and times of stress? By staying connected to God's Word. 5-Minute Bible Studies ... More The post 5-Minute Bible Studies for Couples appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Jacob seems to be anything but a model disciple. He’s a trickster, liar, and a selfishly ambitious man who fathers children with four women and leads a dysfunctional family life with jealousy and backstabbing. But Jacob is also Israel, the ... More The post Limping with God appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Why did Matthew, a college student raised as a Jehovah’s Witness leave the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? How did Matthew’s friend, Daniel show love and help him learn more about what Christians believe and teach? And how did Daniel ... More The post Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

A number of months ago my wife and I were sharing a meal with some good friends. All three of our families had been members of the same congregation several years before but we’d all moved on to different places. ... More The post Meaningful Outreach: An Essential Guide for Churches appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What if you could spend this Christmas season delighting in your Savior instead of trying to create a picture perfect holiday? Christmas is all about the birth of Christ yet we often are more focused on finishing our holiday to-do ... More The post Unwrapping the Names of Jesus appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

We live in an era when children often know more about their electronic devices than their own family history. Parents invest more time in the carpool line than at the dinner table, and marriages teeter on the cliff of neglect. ... More The post Reclaiming Home appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation for the birth of our Savior. A sure sign that Christmas is coming is when we see Advent calendars in the stores and our homes. If your children and grandchildren are like ... More The post Advent and the Christmas Season appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Surviving a crisis is one of the hardest things a family can go through. It is also one of the six traits that research has shown can help build strong, healthy families. Today I’ve invited Dana Herbst to share what ... More The post Surviving a Crisis appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

One of the great challenges Christians face is sharing the truth with those who believe they have already found it. When witnessing to current or former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, it’s essential that you ... More The post Introducing Christianity to Mormons appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What was the reformation? Who was involved? And why is it so important 500 years later? Join us today as I interview Rev. William Marler about the reformation. He’s the senior pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, Missouri, and ... More The post The Reformation appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses leave the Watchtower Society? Many ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses are disfellowshipped. They can also experience guilt and anger after they leave. Why do they need hope that is only possible when we know the Christ of the Bible, ... More The post An Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Shares Her Faith Journey appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Today on Family Shield we’ll explore the links between Dragon myths and the reality of dinosaurs. Did you know there are dragon legends in nearly every culture from China to Australia, India to Europe, the Americas, and Persia to the ... More The post Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Raising children to know and love the Lord in today’s world is a joy, a privilege, and a challenge. Parenting is the most important job you will ever have. How can we maintain a Christ-centered home while juggling jobs, sports, ... More The post Discipling Our Children for Christ appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.