Matthew 19:13-15

"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for..."

When's the last time you jumped up and down for joy? Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.

"Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.""

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 19:14 -- Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Is it really that big a deal? Divorce hurts kids and wounds adults and we must prevent it.

Largely, in the days when Jesus came, children were only valued if they were wanted. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we not only must become like children, but as Jesus' followers, we must value children.

To Jesus, she's more than just another forgotten little girl! Phil Ware reminds us of the power of compassion, especially when that compassion is channeled to help children escape poverty in Jesus' name through Compassion International.

For God so loved us that he came to our world as a child. Phil Ware reminds us of the divine titles for Jesus in Matthew 1 and then drives home the point that this divine Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Immanuel, God with us, came to us as the child, Jesus.

Largely, in the days when Jesus came, children were only valued if they were wanted. I wonder what history will say in the future about us? James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we not only must become like children but as Jesus' followers, we must value children.

Why do we not fight harder to stick with God's ideal? Paul reminds us of God's plan for marriage, without divorce; so let's fight to keep it.

How have you been playing lately? Relationships and learning to play is the essence of becoming "children" in God's Kingdom!

Which direction is right? Phil Ware continues to share his thoughts on helping kids find Jesus, Sagrada Familia, the Community, in Lima, Peru, and what matters most in our lives.

Colombia is associated with violence, kidnappings and drugs but is also a place of hope for over 55,000 children. A closer look at the work of Compassion International in Colombia.

The Story of a sponsor meeting his child through Compassion International. The Story of witnessing Lee Raney meeting his sponsored child through Compassion International.

What other words need to be said than a smile? Phil Ware describes meeting his Compassion little girl for the first time in a slum in Kampala, Uganda.