*YES this is how Jesus would look doing Faith at Home! You are not alone.
Nurturing Faith Filled Families:
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What Makes a Good Parent: Scientific American Mind researched the top ten charachteristics of a good parent. Did you know staying calm and managing stress is #2?
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Faith Factors for Young People: A one page chart on the top ten faith factors shaping each stage of life from birth to 29.
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GenOn Families - Families, biological and chosen, help form us into who God created us to be. Deepen your faith as a family through easy, fun, and meaningful spiritual practices done together.
Messy but Graceful - Welcome to Messy but Graceful, a podcast where we explore God, spirituality, caregiving and parenting, and how those things change us, help us grow, and bring us closer to ourselves, our kids, and our God.
Real Kids. Real Faith. - Are you a teacher, counselor, or community leader committed to helping families grow and thrive? Tired of outdated materials and want research-based resources that boldly anticipate current issues confronting children and families?
We’re rethinking how to actively team up with families in the spiritual care of children. We’ll help you shake off old habits and techniques that just aren’t working anymore. And, using the latest data, we’ll invite you to build on what is working. We’re in this together.
We’re rethinking how to actively team up with families in the spiritual care of children. We’ll help you shake off old habits and techniques that just aren’t working anymore. And, using the latest data, we’ll invite you to build on what is working. We’re in this together.
Tools for Family Ministry:
Family Faith Formation Toolkit - from the Reformed Church, This FREE toolkit will help you develop a vision for family faith formation in your congregation and equip parents and caregivers with family faith practices and resources.
The Everyday Godly Play project invites us to move beyond the walls of the church into the home, supporting parents and caregivers with resources to nurture their children’s spirituality through wonder, narrative, rhythm, and play.
Presbyterian Church USA offers a QUICKSHEET
of faith practices for the home.
of faith practices for the home.
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Vibrant Faith @Home - hundreds of activities for families with children, families with adolescents, young adults, adults and couples, and activities just for kids.
The activities are short (usually only 5-10 minutes) in PDF files.
The activities are short (usually only 5-10 minutes) in PDF files.
How to Talk to Your Children about Conflict and War - from Unicef
8 tips to support and comfort your children.
8 tips to support and comfort your children.
Prayers for Anxious Times Coloring Pages - FREE from Illustrated Ministry comes prayers and three sheets for coloring. Great for all ages!
The Southern Ohio Synod launched Paraclete Post, a monthly mail subscription service providing a high-quality faith-based picture book, an art print, prompts for faith conversations and suggestions for spiritual activities, and an epistle offering encouragement to parents and caregivers. This is offered free of charge to families in the United States. Find out more HERE.
Faithful Families at Home: 15 Easy Family-Friendly Prayers and Activities (Downloadable PDF) - From Chalice Press and author Traci Smith - Download 15 easy prayers, practices, and activities to share with your children!
Sing, Wrestle, Spin: Prayers for Active Kids by Jennifer Grant. Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing.
