It’s hard to imagine the depth of God’s love for us. When I think of how big the universe is, with billions of stars in each of the billion galaxies, it seems insane that the God who created all that could possibly care about me as an individual. And yet, he says he does. How can […]
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The Prayer Of Blessing That Will Transform Your Family
A nightly prayer of blessing can have surprising ripple effects on the faith of your child and in your entire family. He screamed and clutched me as if monsters were trying to drag him into the pit of hell. Maybe that’s how he felt. The first day of kindergarten can be rather rough on a […]
Quick ideas for praying with squirmy kids
My husband and I have 3 boys. Sometimes our house is a little bit crazy. I know, right? You would never have guessed. ? When it comes to prayer time, we have STRUGGLED to get them to sit still for just 5 seconds, never mind to pour out their hearts to God. Prayer time has […]
An easy way to help your child connect with Jesus
Do you struggle to make it a priority to do devotions or share your faith with your kids? Honestly, me too. I’ve never been terribly good with routines. (But I’m learning!) The best way I’ve found to engage my children’s souls is to make it natural. By intentionally placing amazing children’s books on our kitchen […]
5 simple ways to help your child pray…without making him sit still!
Ugh, it was prayer time AGAIN! My boys were wonderfully attentive all through reading time, even through devotion time. But the minute we asked them to pray, it was chaos. Feet kicked, legs squirmed, eyes darted around the room. Mouths wagged, fingers poked, and torsos wiggled. What had happened to our children? They reminded me […]
How To Make A Picture Prayer Journal With Your Child
Have you ever kept a prayer journal? I kept several throughout my school years, and occasionally I brave a peek at them, if only to shake my head at my adolescent prayers. Many people love to write their prayers. For some people the process of writing helps them to also process thoughts and prayers, but prayer journals are […]