One of my sons literally follows me around like a sheep when we’re at home. He loves swishing toilets, making beds, and baking, and he is constantly looking for little ways to help. In fact, when he is told he can’t help with a certain task, he becomes upset. On a spiritual level, he doesn’t […]
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5 ways to help an intellectual child grow in faith
When I was a teenager, our church had a little Christian bookstore in it. One summer I received a gift card for the store, so I went in and bought myself a big old concordance. It was so heavy I had to carry it with two arms. My friend thought I was crazy, but I […]
How To Connect Your Intellectual Child With God With One Simple Question
Of the 9 worship styles for kids, a child that leans toward the Intellectual style is one who probably loves to learn! But how can you help your keen learner connect with God through what they’re learning, even if it’s not a strictly spiritual topic? My eldest son loves to learn about specific topics. He […]
2 Questions to Ask to Help Your Child Connect with God Through Nature
A little boy woke up with the sun one day, and discovered the beauty of the sunrise. “God made the sky for me and it is so beautiful! It makes my heart happy!” he exclaimed to his mom. Some children are hardwired with a love of nature. They thrill in the silky design created by […]
Help Your Child Discover God’s Character Through Nature
Discovering God’s character through nature seems natural, but it takes some training to learn to truly recognize, worship, and connect with the God of the Bible through nature. One of my friend’s boys woke up with the sun one day, and discovered the beauty of the sunrise. “God made the sky for me and it […]
God gave us 5 senses…here’s how our kids can use them to worship God
God gave us 5 senses for a reason, and we can help our kids connect with our unseen, untouchable God through their physical senses. Here’s how! I sat in the hard wooden pew with my family, our pet fish, and two stuffed animals. At the invitation of my sister-in-law (who was training to become a […]
