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Many years ago I got in the practice of doing a daily devotion, and taking some time each day to read scripture and pray. When I began to be really intentional about doing this, my children were young, my husband and I were both working, and my biggest challenge was figuring out the best time…
Kids in the Word
Bible Character Profile Sheet
Studying the men and women of the Bible can be a powerful lesson for our kids as well as ourselves. Download this profile worksheet and use it to learn about the characters of the Bible. Here are some of the things your child can do: Draw a picture of the character or a story they are…
Seek Ye First To Understand
My pastor introduced me to a particular phrase from Stephen Covey that has literally changed my life: “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Prior to learning this phrase (and imprinting it on my heart) I was the WORST at trying to get my point across. I’ve heard that people with a short(er) stature feel the…
Be Comfortable Teaching the Word
Portrait of an Old Woman Reading, c.1630-1635, Gerrit Dou (1613-1675), Public Domain Let’s be honest, shall we? There’s been a recent realization in evangelical communities that for too long we parents have abdicated our responsibility to teach the Bible to our kids. We’ve relied on Sunday school, church, or even Christian schools to do our…
Practical Tips for Memorizing Scripture
The last time I was here, we talked about why we should memorize Scripture and why it’s good for our children to learn the discipline of Scripture memorization. For this post I promised I would give you some practical tips to help your child with memorizing Bible verses. We have used all of these ideas…