Reach Hurting Kids Institute

Reach Hurting Kids Institute One-third of children will experience at least one traumatic event.

Reach Hurting Kids Institute empowers the church to reach hurting kids through high-quality, research-based trauma-informed children's ministry resources.

No better way to spend a long weekend than to dream and plan, pray and work together with this team! We are humbled and ...
09/15/2026

No better way to spend a long weekend than to dream and plan, pray and work together with this team! We are humbled and excited about the work God has called us to, and we are grateful to minister alongside YOU.

We can't wait to join our friends at DATC Phoenix this fall! This conference equips church leaders to better serve indiv...
09/05/2026

We can't wait to join our friends at DATC Phoenix this fall! This conference equips church leaders to better serve individuals and families impacted by disability, mental health, and trauma. If you’re a pastor, ministry leader, church volunteer, or a parent/caregiver who cares about faithful discipleship and accessibility ministry, I encourage you to take a look. Learn more and register here:
https://disabilityandthechurch.com/
AND
Let us know if you'll be there!

Hey, children's minister.Whew. You did it. Today might have been wild, but YOU MADE IT.And even if you had to throw your...
08/23/2026

Hey, children's minister.
Whew. You did it.
Today might have been wild, but YOU MADE IT.

And even if you had to throw your lesson out three minutes in...
Even if you didn't have the volunteers you thought you'd have...
Even if you got home and thought "I can't do this."..even then, what a good, good gift that you got to share the love of Christ.

Keep going.
Keep loving.
Keep showing up.

And Jesus will keep meeting you there.

Send us a note if we can pray for you specifically. Let us know how we can support you as you love your kids in Jesus' name. And may the God of ALL comfort remind you today that He is FOR you. You are not alone.

Safety. Regulation.Connection.Value. The Church can create these conditions for healing!Is your church prepared to love ...
08/17/2026

Safety.
Regulation.
Connection.
Value.

The Church can create these conditions for healing!
Is your church prepared to love and embrace children who communicate their distress through big behaviors? Are we ready to welcome ALL children?

There's good news: YOUR church can become a place of healing.

Learn more at reachhurtingkids.com/workshop!

“…the Church CAN be a place of healing. But even more than that… the Church SHOULD be a place of healing for children wh...
07/29/2026

“…the Church CAN be a place of healing. But even more than that… the Church SHOULD be a place of healing for children who have experienced trauma.

…When we help children heal from trauma, we remove the obstacles that prevent them from coming to Jesus, and we help accomplish God’s restorative work in their lives. This is central to the mission of the Church.”

07/01/2026

We are so excited and honored to have joined Flagler College Center for Religion & Culture for this incredible gathering!

06/16/2026

Our Lori Crosby had the best conversation with Kim Botto about her favorite topic - PLAY! Go give it a listen!

Behavior myths v. Behavior facts.Often, we don't even realize it when we're leaning on a behavior myth during an interac...
06/08/2026

Behavior myths v. Behavior facts.

Often, we don't even realize it when we're leaning on a behavior myth during an interaction with a child.
Learning to pay attention to our OWN reactions and responses can make all the difference in the outcome!

What would you add to this list?

Discipleship is not a sprint.It's a marathon.What changes if we emphasize belonging at every single step along the way?I...
06/07/2026

Discipleship is not a sprint.
It's a marathon.

What changes if we emphasize belonging at every single step along the way?

In the middle of a meltdown -- child of God, you belong.
In your greatest victory -- child of God, you belong.
In your deepest heartache -- child of God, you belong.
When you mess up big -- child of God, you belong.
When you feel so proud -- child of God, you belong.

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

NOTHING disrupts your belonging in the arms of Christ. NOTHING.
That's how loved you are!

02/25/2026

We loved this project with our friend, Maegan Hall! It's never too early to teach the kids in your life about empathy. Take a closer look at this resource here: reachhurtingkids.com/teaching-empathy-to-children/

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