Psalm 119 is known for its author’s love of God’s word and its big expression of emotions. It’s the longest Psalm—and the longest chapter in the whole Bible! Most impressive yet, it’s a poem!
In this post, we’ll embark on an exciting journey through Psalm 119, exploring its poetic nature and uncovering the big feelings it conveys. So, buckle up and get ready for an adventure into the world of heartfelt expressions!
You know the verses—the ones used a lot for Christian parenting. But what ARE “these words” I’m supposed to teach daily? They aren’t just the 10 commandments.
They’re rich. And life-giving.
I love the Jonah story. Even more as an adult. So much that I preached a sermon series on it a couple years ago. It’s not just for kids.
It’s almost comical how much more I learn coming back to scriptures usually reserved for children. What’s not funny is how often this story (and many others) are dumbed-down for kids. They can handle more. Like the viny cliffhanger at the end of the Jonah story.
If children are going to become Christian, most do it by age 12—mostly because of a mother’s influence.
Praying both well and consistently can be tough.
I’ve been there. The success and failure comes and goes in waves. For a while my prayer will be on fire, then (I don’t even know when or how), it becomes boring. Rote. Dead.
When I see it floundering, it’s up to me to fix it. And praying the scriptures can inject new life.
Murder, concubines, war, animal sacrifice, stoning sons? You CAN teach kids hard scriptures. Even the most cryptic ones from the Old Testament. Simply.
Intergenerational living and learning is the historical norm. But in the past 200 years, we’ve gotten very segregated by age. Classrooms are same-age. Kids move away from mom and dad to young cities. Our seniors move into senior communities. We’re so segregated, it’s no wonder we have trouble incorporating our children into Sunday church services and home Bible studies.
But there are so many benefits to living and learning side-by-side with those whose age is nothing like ours. Some of the sweetest relationships, life lessons, and growth come from someone very much older or younger than ourselves.
And there is hope.
Mama, we’re given growth charts for height, weight, and when they should be able to hop on one foot. Backwards. While spinning. And reciting the alphabet.
But where’s the chart for measuring children’s spiritual growth? What even are those markers of growth?
And if we’re raising spiritual powerhouses, aren’t those markers the most important?!
Look no further than our Spiritual Growth Chart for children.
Noah’s Ark is one of the best-known Bible stories. Well, parts of it are. Read three sciency details about the raven, the dove, and even the olive tree. And unlock deeper understandings of the story.
What is interactive reading? Only the simplest way to supercharge your child’s Bible time! And gain huge benefits. And build the firmest foundation. And…
