Inside: David and Goliath Lesson for Kids, including a David and Goliath Object lesson, games, activity ideas, a story summary, discussion questions, and a devotional. David and Goliath is an iconic Bible story for teaching to kids, with easily identified good guys and bad guys, a larger-than-life villain, impossible stakes, and a young hero. Based […]
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How To Explain the Holy Spirit To A Child
Inside: How to explain the Holy Spirit to a child through the Biblical narrative, through the Trinity, and through the works of the Holy Spirit. Have you ever had a feeling that God was trying to get something through to you? This last month, my kids and I have been reading the book of Acts […]
5 Powerful Bible Verses To Pray For Your Son (and a Mother Son prayer journal)
Use these Bible verses to pray for your son – they come right from the life of David! Also introduces a mother son prayer journal. People will look at your son and label him. They may call him Shy or Busy, Sweet or Talkative. People may say less than kind words too, words like Annoying, […]
How to explain the resurrection to a child
INSIDE: how to explain the resurrection to a child, and a free printable conversation guide! Resurrection Sunday happened shortly after my kidney surgery. I went to church to see my kids in the choir, but this year I observed much more than I participated, unlike most years when I’m scurrying to run programs for kids. […]
How A Family Foot Washing Ceremony Can Be a Highlight of Your Easter (+ Easter Reading Plan)
The smell of little boy feet and soap suds mingled with giggles in my kitchen. I gently tugged off a sock, then placed one of their feet in the warm water that filled my roasting pan. He tugged his foot away, but I guided it gently back into the water. I squirted soap on the […]
VOILA! A Disappearing Sin Object Lesson For Kids
You can use this disappearing sin object lesson for children’s ministry or at home with your kids! I have three boys, and they each approach sin in different ways. One is incredibly aware of his sin – he lashes out in anger and is usually called on it right away. We’ve have many conversations about […]