We’ve been hearing that God loves us since we first learned John 3:16. What does it mean to love God back? More importantly, how do we explain to our children that we really can love the Ultimate Being whom we can’t hear, see, touch or hug? Some Christians will immediately say that loving God means […]
New Years Mom Challenge: 7 Mini Challenges to Bring Kids Closer to God in the New Year
The New Year will arrive in less than a week, and Christians around the world will be praying with hopes for a more prosperous, less worrisome new year. Prayers for our nation will be at the top of the list, but parents will no doubt be praying for their hopes and dreams concerning their children. […]
Christmas Mom Challenge: 7 Mini-Challenges to Increase Kid’s Faith & Gratitude at Christmas
As Christians most of us have mixed feelings about the Christmas holidays. On the one hand, we love our scented holiday trees, twinkling lights, TV specials, yule logs, candles, carols, cookies, and Christmas dinner roasting in the oven. Obviously, we love to see our kids’ eyes pop when they open their gifts. Where is Jesus […]
Thanksgiving Mom Challenge: 7 Mini Challenges to Make Your Kids Thankful this Thanksgiving
Adults quickly grasp the idea of counting their blessings, but without the benefit of perspective that comes with many life experiences, kids often take blessings for granted. But we want children to understand blessings and gratitude – especially at Thanksgiving! As one mother of five put it, “I can get my kids to say thank […]
Children’s Devotional Dealing with Bullies
Today, we’re going to talk about a children’s church devotional that focuses on a very serious topic that your students probably have had experience with: bullies. Owen Faces the Baseball Bully Owen isn’t the greatest baseball player on his school team, but he isn’t the worst. When he’s in the outfield, the other outfielder Matt […]
A Devotional About Friendship and Gossip
This Bible lesson is a great way to talk to your Sunday school students about gossip, friendship, and sharing. Friendship and Gossip Devotional A week before school started, Emily invited Kate to shop for school clothes. Once the two girls were at the mall, Kate confessed dejectedly, “Since my dad lost his job at the […]
How to Handle Jealousy, Teasing, Boasting and Success
Our devotions are intended to help them engage their pliable minds to learn this for the present – and the future! Children ages six through 12 may be thinking about Jesus with shades of adult reasoning for the very first time.