FamilyTimeTogether.com | Building A Courageous Home.
Based on the movie Courageous, comes a website designed to equip dads and families with tools for building a courageous home. Check out some great ideas!
FamilyTimeTogether.com | Building A Courageous Home
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Top Five Family Habits
2 12 2011
Wes Stafford, president of Compassion International is a huge advocate for children of all kinds poor or rich. Here are his five habits for families:
1. Make an unbending commitment to the magical moments of bedtime.
2. Arrange leisure time with a view to minimizing absence from kids.
3. Refuse to let media push kids aside.
4. Sponsor a child as a discipleship tool.
5. Establish a weekly family night.
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Help! My Child is Making Bad Choices!
6 04 2011
As parents, we want to pass on good values to our children. We want them to grow up making right choices. We’d love to see them develop great character, excel in school, have long-lasting friendships and live with wisdom. As complex and pressure-packed as these goals may feel, accomplishing them doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
The Bible talks about having conversations with your children regularly about faith and God’s Word. Talk about faith when you’re hanging out in your backyard, when you’re driving to your camping destination, when you sit down together at dinner, as you help your children doze off at night and during the rush of getting ready for the day (Deuteronomy 6:4-7). Just talk. Tell lots of stories (personal, Bible, missionary, friends), ask open-ended questions (ie. questions that require more than yes or no answers) or give a word of encouragement.
Read on for a great video clip and resource ideas. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Children's Ministry, Family, Parenting
Conversation Starters-Provocative Questions from TableTopics
2 02 2011Conversation Starters-Provocative Questions from TableTopics.
Stimulate meaningful family discussions around the dinner table, in the car, on date nights and more! Check it out.
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Parenting | Kidmin at Home (via Dan Scott Blog)
19 10 2010While our church does not use 252 Basics, there are some principles here in this blog that translate very easily. In other words, just change the titles of the resources to LEDGE Connection and the Living Inside Out at Home page. Good stuff!
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Bible Jeopardy Game for Family Time
24 08 2010Click on the link below for a simple game you can use to teach your kids about the Bible. It’s from Focus Parenting (ie. Focus on the Family).
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CMX: My Experience Part 2
28 07 2010Further ideas, resources and links I liked from the Children’s Ministry Expo, 2010 that will benefit children’s ministry leaders as well as parents influence the next generation to walk with Jesus.
In this article:
- Links
- Just a random collection of websites you may want to check out.
- Resources
- Parenting, family and church resources worth looking into.
- Ideas
- Jim Wideman on organization
- Coach D on fathering
- Karen Rhodes on mission minded kids
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4 Constants in Family Bible Study from Pastor Mark Driscoll
20 04 2010I came across some simple principles to help your family more firmly establish your habit of studying the Bible together. I think they’re basic, but a fantastic set of principles to master!
Enjoy this article!
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Bible Timeline Game
17 04 2010Help your family understand how each part of the Bible fits together. This game can help: Bible Timeline Game
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A Minty Fresh Family Night
13 04 2010
From Heritage Builders
Caution: This family night activity might cause children to watch their words.
Goal: To emphasize the power of the tongue for good or bad.
A Minty Fresh Family Night: There is toothpaste all over the plastic covered table. Four young kids are having the time of their lives squeezing the paste out of the tube-trying to expunge every drop like Dad told them to. “Okay,” says Dad, slapping a twenty-dollar bill onto the table. “The first person to get the toothpaste back into their tube gets this money!” Little hands begin working to shove the peppermint pile back into rolled up tubes – with very limited success. “We can’t do it, Dad!” protests the youngest child. “The Bible tells us that’s just like your tongue. Once the words come out, it’s impossible to get them back in. You need to be careful what you say because you may wish you could take it back.” responds Dad in a calm and reassuring voice. An unforgettable impression is made.
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