Developing Gifts and Resources: Through the Eyes in My Heart

The My Eyes’ Journey Youth Battle Plan series teaches children and youth spiritual disciplines and principles of spiritual warfare: prayer, Bible study, worship, fellowship, and healthy, godly living. The life skills in the series are grounded in Bible stories and Biblical concepts, the wisdom essential in our current world. Skill 6, Developing Gifts and Resources Through the Eyes in My Heart, focuses on the life skills related to developing personal gifts, interests, and abilities, while also being a good steward of resources and sharing with others. Barbara W. Rogers, Ph.D., Ed.S., is a mother and grandmother who has served in various ministries since age twelve. In addition to many years of ministry within congregations, she wrote Sunday school lessons for Urban Ministries, Inc. of Chicago during ten years as a stay-at-home mom. And later, she wrote Activity Books: ＂God Rescues His People＂ and ＂God’s Chosen King＂ for the Herald Press Story Bible Series. As Founder and Director of Christian Life Skills, Inc., her passion is providing resources that encourage children, youth, and families to develop lives pleasing to God in our challenging world. Barbara lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Dr. John A. Rogers. They have two children and four grandchildren.