A rainbow, a tube of toothpaste, a holiday dinner — how can these ordinary things be used to teach kids about the Bible? They can all be used to illustrate a “teachable moment.” The teachable-moment method of faith building enlightens your children about God in a way that captures their attention and changes their lives. No lectures, manuals, or rolling of the eyes. No kidding!
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Stop and start. Those three words described my attempts at teaching our kids spiritual truth. Sure, my wife and I took our boys to church, but they needed family devotions at home as well. And I was failing miserably.
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As a parent, should I take an active part in guiding my child’s spiritual growth? Or are spiritual matters a personal issue we should leave for our children to decide on their own when grown? While I help my child learn to read, floss their teeth, and be kind, should parents influence their children regarding faith?
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You’re getting ready to spend the rest of your life with the person you love. That’s wonderful. But be sure you really, truly know your fiancé before making that life-long commitment. Here are several thought-provoking, and hopefully enlightening, questions to ask your fiancé to uncover the parts of them you may not have thought to search out.
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One day your child is crawling around in diapers and the next she’s engaged. In the months that follow you’re adrift in a sea of wedding details, showers, and ever-growing expenses. Like a marathon runner on mile twenty-five, the end of your parenting journey is in sight. Another mile. Another chance to bless your child before marriage.
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If you think about it, nearly every community is exclusive to some degree. It reminds me of the time I wanted to sing on my church’s worship team. I love music, but I forgot one important detail: I can’t sing.
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Practice praising God as a family, and it will change the way you deal with circumstances and lighten the atmosphere in your home.
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Little moments in your child’s routine make for great times of worship to God. “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 It doesn’t take much to help kids worship God from their heart right alongside you. To get you started, try these fun ideas:
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Were you ever bullied on the playground? Or called names by the neighbor kid? Do you have an annoying co-worker? A friend who pushes your buttons?
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Dr. Roger Birkman would often make this statement: “The reality of life is that your perceptions—right or wrong—influence everything you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place.”
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