Linda Moon
Dr. Linda Moon is the Executive Director of Curriculum at Stuff You Can Use, Associate Pastor and Director of Education at her church in La Cañada, California, and hosts the podcast Calling Water. She holds master’s degrees in Cross-Cultural Studies and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California.
Appears in 25 Episodes
025: More Inclusive Spaces for Kids with Disabilities (Part 1)
Creating an inclusive space requires us to think intentionally about our environments, language, resources, leadership, and the culture we're creating for every kid an...
024: Strategic Nursery Ministry
Few ministry environments require more trust than your nursery. Parents are handing you their tiniest and most vulnerable family members, so creating an environment wh...
023: Behind the Scenes of Grow Kids Curriculum
Behind every series we create at Grow are months of planning, collaboration, biblical study, creative decisions, and lots and lots of revisions. In this episode of Kid...
022: A More Strategic Parent Ministry
Ministry to kids will always, necessarily involve ministry to parents. But building a healthy parent ministry strategy can feel overwhelming when you're not sure where...
021: Let's Plan a Move-Up Day!
There are a few moments in the ministry year that deserve extra attention. Move-Up Day is one of them. It's an opportunity to celebrate growth, ease anxieties, communi...
020: 10 Tips for Summertime in Kids Ministry
Ask a Question: Have a kids ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at KMA.show and your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & ...
019: Teaching Difficult Bible Stories to Kids
There are so many wonderful Bible stories to teach to kids every week. But there are a few that seem more intimidating than helpful. We want to stay true to Scripture ...
018: How to Leave Your Ministry Well (Crossover)
Leaving a ministry role can feel overwhelming—full of mixed emotions, hard conversations, and uncertainty about what comes next. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answe...
017: What We Wish We Knew Before We Got Into Ministry
When you’re starting out in kids ministry, it’s easy to feel like you need to have everything figured out—while simultaneously feeling unprepared. In this episode of K...
016: Our Favorite Event Ideas
When planning events, it’s easy to focus on what sounds the most unique or creative—but not every event should be trying to accomplish the same goal. In this episode o...
015: Engaging Kids Who Don't Participate
When a few kids hang back, avoid activities, or seem uninterested, it can feel discouraging and tempting to push harder for participation. In this episode of Kids Mini...
014: How to Handle Behavioral Issues
Handling behavioral issues can feel like walking a tightrope—wanting kids to feel loved and welcomed while also maintaining a safe and fun environment for everyone. In...
013: Empowering Volunteers to Lead
When ministry projects pile up, it’s easy to unintentionally let your volunteer team building take a back seat—leaving even great teams feeling under-equipped or under...
012: How to Stretch Your Curriculum Over 2 Weekly Programs
Trying to plan two weekly gatherings can leave leaders feeling stretched thin—worried about being repetitive, running out of energy, or needing to use a variety of cur...
011: An Event to Help your Team Connect
Building a strong kids ministry team doesn’t start with training—it starts with connection. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, Jason Sivewright and Dr. Linda Mo...
010: How to Get Some Rest!
Rest can feel surprisingly difficult in ministry—especially when the work never really slows down. In this crossover episode, Brooklyn from Youth Ministry Answers join...
009: 5 Tips for Recruiting Parent Volunteers
If you’ve ever looked at your volunteer schedule and thought, We need more help, you’re not alone. In this episode, Linda and Jason sit down with Kegan DeWitt to walk ...
008: Let's Prep for VBS!
VBS season has a way of sneaking up on you. In this episode, we’re joined by Emily Nguyen to talk through how to prep for VBS in a way that’s thoughtful, strategic, an...
007: Merry Christmas from KMA!
Merry Christmas from the Kids Ministry Answers team! In this short holiday episode, Linda and Jason take a moment to say thank you, wish you a merry Christmas, and sha...
006: Our 10 Best Christmas Ideas
Christmas is a huge moment in kids ministry, and sometimes you just need a few fresh ideas to keep things fun, meaningful, and memorable. In this episode, Linda and Ja...
