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Ideas
For Faith-Sprouting In The Family |
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2-minute Bible verse and devotions in the
car to school and work |
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Reading Bible stories together before bed |
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Taking a minute to read a Bible verse and
devotion before praying at meals |
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Learning new mealtime prayers |
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(For young children!) Reading or
memorizing during bath time |
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Teaching upper elementary-age and junior
high to begin reading the Bible on their own |
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Swapping new ideas with other Christian
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Playing Christian music at home or in the
car |
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A new Bible verse for the week on the
mirror, fridge, kitchen table, or TV (above the screen!) |
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Spending time talking together |
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Keeping a good Bible handy wherever you
spend the most time |
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Collecting children’s God books onto one
book shelf—read 1 “regular” story and 1 God story |
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Family Faithtalk
Resources |
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Parents |
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Elementary Age |
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 Right
from the Start: A Parent's Guide to the Young Child's Faith Development
(Concordia Publishing House) by
Shirley K.
Morgenthaler. Right
from the Start focuses on the ways young children learn, and how
parents can approach teaching faith in God, beginning from birth.
Available used and new at Amazon.
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 Egermeiers
Bible Story Book
(Werner Press) by
Elsie E. Egermeier.
The 312 Bible stories from Genesis to Revelation read easily and provide
a good overview for people of all ages, starting with early elementary.
Available used and new at Amazon. |
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ISBN 0-87162-229-7. |
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 The
Children's Bible in 365 Stories
(A Lion Book)
by
Mary Batchelor.
A great collection of Bible stories for using throughout a year’s time.
Appropriate for elementary-age and beyond. |
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Toddler & Preschool |
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 My
Favorite Bible Storybook (Spirit Press). This board book tells
several basic Bible stories in just a few words for very young
“readers.” The flap on each page uncovers another related Bible verse.
Below the story are questions and prayer suggestions for preschool-age
children, connecting the story to their lives. Available used and new
online. |
| ISBN 0-7459-1333-4. |
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 The
Small Catechism
by Martin Luther.
Useful for the whole family as a guide for what the Lutheran
Church teaches about the Ten Commandments, Apostles’ Creed,
Lord’s Prayer, Holy Communion, and Baptism. Available through
Trinity Lutheran Church. |
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ISBN 0-8066-1076-X. |
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Little Child’s Story of Jesus
by Leena Lane. This very
readable board book is perfect for tiny hands and includes 24 stories
about the life of Jesus—from the angel appearing to Mary, up through the
gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. |
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 Sticky
Situations: 365 Devotions for Kids and Families
(Tyndale). A
devotion for each day of the year for upper elementary-age
through junior high. Each devotion connects real-life scenarios
with a biblical verse(s). Includes discussion questions at the
back and an index of all scripture used. Available new and used
at Amazon. |
| ISBN 0-8423-6550-8. |
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ISBN 1-902272-76-5. |
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 A
Child’s First Bible
by Dr. Kenneth Taylor. The 255 pages of
this small book feature colorful pictures, short sentences, and
follow-up questions for 125 stories from Genesis through Revelation.
It’s easy to tuck into a purse for church reading.
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 The
Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories
(Zondervan)
by
Karen Henley
(author),
Kelly Pulley
(illustrator). A ton of beloved Old and New Testament stories retold
with child-friendly words and phrases. Helpful for early elementary as
well. |
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ISBN
0-310-92610-6. |
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