Let us give thanks to our God in Heaven who creates the family environment as a place where we can be real and encourage one another and our children. Family is one of the greatest ideas from God! Encouragement of your children is a duty for all parents and should be a priority. The Bible talks about this important issue a lot:
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
1 Thessalonians 4:18 “Therefore encourage one another with these words…”
Today, I would like to give you some thoughts on how to practice encouragement and spiritual growth in your relationship with your children. Here are some ideas:
- Write a short message and place it in your child’s lunchbox, for example: “We are so proud that you are our son/daughter!”
- Give your child a big hug before they go to kindergarten or school.
- Bless your child before they leave the house for a test or sport event etc.
- Pray before bed time
- Start a Thanksgiving and Prayer Request book for the whole family to write in.
- Let your child have a turn to pray at dinner time.
- Be honest about your Christian faith and live it out as an example to your children (Be authentic during the week!)
- Start a family ritual where your family visits a children’s hospital at Christmas eve or on Christmas day. Sing or read to the children.
- Reading the Bible together at the breakfast table and start a daily exchange of Bible verses (maybe use a children’s Bible).
- After church, talk about the service over lunch: What was the topic at Sunday school? What was the topic at the service? Etc.
What does your family do to grow spiritually together, please share your ideas with us? Thank you very much for your ideas, may God bless you!
