Building a Family Faith
Without a doubt, parents are the #1 influence in a child’s faith. Churches are always thrilled when parents chose to let us take part in your family’s faith journey, but we realize that much of the responsibility of raising a child who loves God still lies within the four walls of your home. That’s why we want to do all we can to give you the tools to raise “a child after God’s own heart”. A great place to start is family devotions. You can be begin these at any time, no matter what age your child may be. Even if they seem too young to understand, you are building a habit that will stick with them (hopefully for the rest of their life). So, what are family devotions all about? I’m glad you asked! There is a great resource on YouTube called “Family Worship: How to Get Started”. It’s a quick, two minute video that gives the basic elements of family devotions (link found below)
For you visual learners, here is a summary of the video:
Family Worship Consists of Three Basic Elements:
#1 Reading the Bible
#2 Prayer
#3 Singing
#1 Reading the Bible:
You can read a Children’s Bible (storybook format) or an adult Bible. If you’re using an adult Bible, pick a few verses or maybe a paragraph to share with the family.
#2 Prayer:
We can praise God, thank Him for things, ask Him for things, and share our concerns with Him
#3 Singing:
Pick some appropriate songs for your family. The songs could be up-beat or slow. Modern or Traditional. Kid’s song or hymn. It could be the same song for a few weeks or a new one everyday. Group Publishing has some great song downloads on their website that help teach kids memory verses (added bonus)! Also check out Seeds Family Worship and Yancy not Nancy.
Family devotions can be anywhere from 5 minutes to 15 minutes.
The important thing is not how much time you spend at first, but that you START! Enjoy!
More Posts for Parents:
What is the Family’s Job Spiritually?
When to Talk to Your Kids about God
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