Mason ate a substantial amount of Elmer's glue while I was teaching about Jesus feeding the 5000, then went home and shared half his sandwich with his sister because "Jesus shared food with everyone."

I don't understand children, but apparently glue consumption enhances spiritual learning? Three months ago I thought Sunday school would be easy - read stories, color pictures, sing songs. Sweet summer me had no idea what was coming.

Today we're talking about what actually happens when you volunteer to teach kids about Jesus - from paper flames catching real fire to poop story tangents to why "Father Abraham" is apparently the greatest song ever written. Plus the week I showed up with nothing but goldfish crackers and accidentally taught the best lesson ever.

If you're wondering what you signed up for in children's ministry, this one's for you. Fair warning: you might discover the kids are teaching you more than you're teaching them.

For Sunday school teachers, children's ministry volunteers, and anyone who's learned that glue is apparently edible and ministry is beautifully chaotic.

Check out KidsMinistry.Blog for more ideas, tips, and resources to help your Children's Ministry thrive!

I volunteered for Sunday school ONE TIME because they were desperate and somehow I'm now the person who shows up every week to manage caffeinated seven-year-olds who think licking walls is a valid activity.

Last Sunday my "carefully planned" Daniel lesson lasted exactly four minutes before twenty kids just stared at me with twenty-five minutes left until pickup. That's when I discovered that panic-googling "emergency Sunday school games" is apparently my spiritual gift.

Today we're talking about survival tactics that actually work when you have no idea what you're doing - from the magic word "FREEZE" to Bible telephone gone wrong to why Go Fish counts as ministry. Plus the truth about what kids actually care about (spoiler: it's not your perfect lesson plan).

If you're trapped in Sunday school and wondering what you signed up for, this one's for you. Fair warning: you might realize the kids don't need you to be perfect.

For accidental Sunday school teachers, reluctant volunteers, and anyone who's discovered that seven-year-olds don't follow lesson plans.

Check out KidsMinistry.Blog for more ideas, tips, and resources to help your Children's Ministry thrive!

Last Christmas I hid in my pantry eating cookie dough at 6pm because my "simple" holiday party had become a complete disaster and my ham was still frozen solid.

THE HAM. Who forgets to defrost the main course? Apparently me when I'm trying to hand-fold napkins into swans like some kind of holiday perfectionist.

Today we're talking about how to throw Christmas parties that don't require therapy afterward - from the magic of slow cookers to why string lights fix everything to the life-saving power of having pizza delivery on speed dial. Plus the one rule that changed hosting forever.

If you're already feeling that familiar holiday panic and want to actually enjoy your own party, this one's for you. Fair warning: you might need to lower your Pinterest expectations.

For holiday hosts, party planners, and anyone who's realized that stress-sweating through your own celebration isn't actually festive.

Check out KidsMinistry.Blog for more ideas, tips, and resources to help your Children's Ministry thrive!