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Christian Parenting and Kids' Allowance
Kids love to get allowance, but how should parents dole it out? Here are ideas to help Christian parents decide on how allowance will be incorporated into their family.
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The Christian Family and the Family Meeting
Family meetings let parents and kids talk about chores, solve problems, share prayer and give compliments to each other. It's an important ritual for family bonding.
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Positive Discipline and the Role of Prayer
Prayer is an important tool that helps parents discipline their children positively. It helps kids build their self-esteem and their relationship with God and family.
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Christian Parenting and Family Building
Christian parents need to have a foundation of love and respect to create a happy home. Read on for tips on how to build a positive Christian family.
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Christian Parents and Positive Discipline
What does discipline look like in a Christian home in today's world? Here are some tips for approaching discipline in an assertive and compassionate manner.
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Thomas Manton and Family Worship
Thomas Manton, a 17th century English Puritan clergy, presented three metaphors as the springboard for family catechisms - an old message that finds relevance today.
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Guidelines in Leading a Weekly Family Catechism
The atmosphere in family catechisms must be built on a balance of fun and serious learning. With the help of C-A-T-E-C-H-I-S-M the leader can get things rolling.
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Resources for Family Catechisms
For families deciding what catechism to choose, the criteria of soundness and age-appropriateness will do the trick.
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The Core Values of Home Catechisms
What guides the outcome of home catechisms are the core values parallelized as upward, inward, outward and forward. They serve as benchmarks for the home bible lesson.
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Family Catechism Lesson Outline
Preparing every lesson for home catechisms is a simple activity with the help of the 4 Ws: Welcome, Worship, Word and Witness.
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Designing a Home Catechism
Although good family catechisms should rest on sound biblical teachings, a good preparation as to its content, calendar and chill (the 3 C's) is indispensable.
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Why Family Catechism?
Leading catechisms is an important household activity that provides lasting benefits for the parents, children and family as a whole.
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Christian Games to Play With Kids
Children benefit in many ways from playing games with parents, siblings, and friends. When Bible-based games are played, kids learn Bible truths while having fun.
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Teaching Children to Memorize Scripture
The Bible can transform the mind and heart of people of all ages, including children. Scripture memory is a great way to help kids learn the Bible at an early age.
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Family Fun for New Year's Day
Start January with a focus on improving minds, bodies, souls, and family bonds with some simple activities.
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Advent Wreath Children's Drama
Advent prepares hearts for Christmas. Make it memorable with a live advent drama. It's easy to produce with simple, inexpensive props and costumes.
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Ways to Focus on Christ at Christmastime
Be mindful of the reason for the season and use every opportunity to connect activities to the birth of Jesus.
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Meaningful Gifts for a Child
Grandparents, godparents, or other adults struggling to find the right gift for a child might consider investing time in a child for a meaningful gift anytime.
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Religious Activities and Children
Parents who place high value on religion want and need to find activities that will instill religious values into their children.
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Christian Parents, Parenthood Will Sanctify You
Metropolitan Jonah, the Orthodox Church In America's spiritual leader, answered questions on Christian parenting, sanctification, staying spiritual, and the Jesus prayer.
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Spread Out the Christmas Gifts for Kids
Opening gifts over several days during the holidays spreads out excitement, allows children time to appreciate each present, and keeps children from feeling overwhelmed.
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Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas
Focusing on Jesus at Christmas can be difficult for children during the holiday season. These spiritual Xmas traditions remind kids of the true meaning of Christmas.
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Make Supper the Heart of Family and Faith
The family supper provides time to celebrate the day, share problems, make plans, and laugh together. It's also a time to continue the bonds of love and shared beliefs.
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Spiritual Treasure Boxes
Parents can use physical objects to help children treasure spiritual truths. Children can fill treasure boxes with little items as reminder's of God's love and care.
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Teaching Children Practical Prayer
Teaching children how to pray in real life situations reinforces the importance of prayer. Practical prayer can be used as a tool for spiritual growth for children.
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Use the Bible in a Boat Song With Bible Stories
This Bible song can be used to review children's Bible stories in an entertaining way while it sets the stage for kids to give their attention to the lesson at hand.
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Entertaining Young Children in Church Meetings
Church should be a time for worship and inspiration, but it's a challenge for families with young children. These tips allow them to finally enjoy going to church.
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Parent Pray and Plan
A parental pray and plan seeks God's direction. It allows couples to coordinate schedules, assess member's strengths and weaknesses, pray for needs and set goals.
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Family Devotion Wrap-ups
Ending Bible devotions with a method that makes them unforgettable help the lessons stick. Lasting lessons become springboards to applying God's truth in everyday life.
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How to Handle Snacking During Church
An hour is a long time for young children to go without nourishment. Here are some tips that will help parents make healthy and respectful snack choices for their kids.
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