{"id":224,"date":"2026-10-26T22:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T22:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2026-10-26T23:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:26:06","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?page_id=224","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-on-dark-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c8705c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"ask-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.8vw, 3rem)\">Writing from Al Erickson<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:1.1rem\">Short pieces on preparing children, passing on the faith, and what a congregation owes the families inside it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-06496994 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 ask-posts wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-80df9529 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-272 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-empowering-our-children category-passing-on-the-faith\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=10\" rel=\"tag\">Empowering Our Children<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=14\" rel=\"tag\">Passing On the Faith<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=272\" target=\"_self\" >Simple-minded or Shrewd, What is the Difference?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Simple-minded or Shrewd, What is the Difference? \u00a9 2026 Adults Saving Kids There is a reason why the book of Proverbs was written.\u00a0 In Chapter 1:4 we read&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=272\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-07T16:54:12+00:00\">May 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-273 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-congregations category-parents-and-grandparents\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=6\" rel=\"tag\">Congregations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=13\" rel=\"tag\">Parents and Grandparents<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=273\" target=\"_self\" >Here is my interpretation of \u201cI Am Worthy\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Here is my interpretation of \u201cI Am Worthy\u201d \u00a9 2026 Adults Saving Kids On the face of it the theme for the 2026 Women of the ELCA Triennial&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=273\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-07T16:28:47+00:00\">May 7, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-274 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-parents-and-grandparents\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=13\" rel=\"tag\">Parents and Grandparents<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=274\" target=\"_self\" >What God Expects for Christians After Reaching 60<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">God\u2019s Warning for Old Age<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=274\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-20T14:17:55+00:00\">November 20, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-275 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-empowering-our-children category-parents-and-grandparents category-passing-on-the-faith\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=10\" rel=\"tag\">Empowering Our Children<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=13\" rel=\"tag\">Parents and Grandparents<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=14\" rel=\"tag\">Passing On the Faith<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=275\" target=\"_self\" >What Does \u201cSaving\u201d Mean in the Name\u2013 Adults Saving Kids<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A pastor questioned the use of the word \u201csaving\u201d in the name of our ministry called Adults Saving Kids?\u00a0 \u2026<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=275\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-22T15:15:40+00:00\">November 22, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-276 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-congregations category-parents-and-grandparents\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=6\" rel=\"tag\">Congregations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=13\" rel=\"tag\">Parents and Grandparents<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=276\" target=\"_self\" >A New Way of Understanding Mercy<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">There is a word in the New Testament that can be very helpful if we come to understand it.\u00a0 It is found in Philippians 4:5.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=276\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-22T15:07:17+00:00\">November 22, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-277 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-congregations category-prayer\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=6\" rel=\"tag\">Congregations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=16\" rel=\"tag\">Prayer<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=277\" target=\"_self\" >Twenty-Four Ways to Not Be a Strong Congregation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Don\u2019t look for any substantial remedy for what has youth drop out of church life after confirmation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=277\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-22T14:57:44+00:00\">November 22, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-278 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-congregations category-prayer\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=6\" rel=\"tag\">Congregations<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=16\" rel=\"tag\">Prayer<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=278\" target=\"_self\" >Twelve Ways I Have Sinned Against Christ As A Pastor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I have not done what the Scriptures clearly assigned me to do\u2014equip members for their ministries.\u00a0 Ephesians 4:11-12.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=278\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-22T14:40:16+00:00\">November 22, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-279 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-manipulation category-prostitution\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=12\" rel=\"tag\">Manipulation<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=19\" rel=\"tag\">Prostitution<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=279\" target=\"_self\" >Seventeen Things I Have Learned about Adult Entertainment Clubs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Be realistic about what your offspring are like at their core\u2014inexperienced and sinful [\u2026]<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=279\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-02T20:56:13+00:00\">July 2, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-280 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-parents-and-grandparents category-preparation-wise-skills\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=13\" rel=\"tag\">Parents and Grandparents<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Preparation &#8211; Wise Skills<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=280\" target=\"_self\" >Twenty-Four Thoughts for Parents and Grandparents to Consider<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Be realistic about what your offspring are like at their core\u2014inexperienced and sinful [\u2026]<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=280\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-02T20:45:59+00:00\">July 2, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-281 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-empowering-our-children category-preparation-wise-skills\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=10\" rel=\"tag\">Empowering Our Children<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Preparation &#8211; Wise Skills<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=281\" target=\"_self\" >Tools To Learn How to Use in Order to Stay Safe<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">If it is too good to be true, it is most likely a lie. . . .<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=281\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-31T22:10:24+00:00\">May 31, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-282 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prayer category-preparation-wise-skills\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=16\" rel=\"tag\">Prayer<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Preparation &#8211; Wise Skills<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=282\" target=\"_self\" >Quotes by Martin Luther and Others<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From Martin Luther\u2019s Preface to the Large Catechism:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=282\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:1rem\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-31T21:48:17+00:00\">May 31, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-283 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-passing-on-the-faith category-preparation-wise-skills\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ask-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df92ea75 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\"><div style=\"font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-tertiary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=14\" rel=\"tag\">Passing On the Faith<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">Preparation &#8211; Wise Skills<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0.7rem\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adultssavingkids.com\/?p=283\" target=\"_self\" >Gifts We Have Been Given to Work With<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Fear Stops Us. 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