Over time, particular cultures and eras of history view and treat children in very different ways. Rather than following the tide of our time, we have an opportunity to participate in God’s intention for children, both in our homes and in the community of God’s people. Jesus said the way we notice and welcome children is the way we welcome him. Perhaps to our surprise, kids are not a sideshow in God’s Kingdom. The Kingdom itself is theirs. The invitation for us, then, is to join them in God’s Kingdom.