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Nurturing Your Child’s Faithful Spirit
Verse: Numbers 14:24 “But my servant Caleb isn't like the others. So because he has faith in me, I will allow him to cross into Canaan, and his descendants will settle there.” As parents, we understand ...
Encouraging Our Kids to Lead and Serve
Don't let anyone make fun of you just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity. 1 Timothy 4:12As ...
Growing Faith in Your Family One Small Step at a Time
How do we start reading the Bible with our children or praying together as a family? This is a brand-new experience for some of us—we may not have grown up praying or reading the Bible at ...
Helping Your Child Find Mentors in Faith and Life
God is God of all things (Colossians 1:16-17). He is the God of heaven and earth, solar systems and rainforests, spelling bees and times tables, choir rehearsals, and basketball drills. And he invites us—parents, children, families— ...
Helping Our Kids See the Big Story of the Bible
As parents, we deeply desire for our children to know who God is. One of the most powerful ways God reveals himself is through his incredible story in the Bible—a story of deep love, redemption, and ...
6 Children's Devotions About Their Role in God’s Story
My greatest joys as a parent have been when my kids realized God loves them and that they are part of God’s story. He has a plan for their lives to use the gifts he has ...
Faith in the Kitchen: Connecting with Your Kids Through Baking
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie ...
Doing What’s Right When Treated Wrong
Bible Verse: “But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you.” Matthew 5:44If you think throughout your life, you can identify instances when you had to choose to do the ...
Guiding Our Children to Pray for Others
Prayer is a powerful tool for Christians. Of all the nuggets of wisdom we will give over the course of their lives, prayer is one of the greatest to share with our children. Prayer is how ...
Faithful Beginnings: Praying for Your Child’s School Year
Verse: 1 Peter 5:7 God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him. The pencils are sharpened, new school shoes are purchased, and backpacks are packed. As a teacher, I think it’s the ...
Meeting the God of More Than Enough
Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he passed the bread to the people, and he did the same with the fish, until everyone had plenty to eat. John 6:1 ...
