I am a homeschooling mom of four ranging in ages from 6-14. I have been a pastor’s wife for 20 years. Over these years, God has given me an amazing privilege to pour into lots of women. Most of them are always wondering how can I give my kids more Jesus. Since I became a mom, He has given me a bigger audience with moms who want to know:
“How do you do bible time in your home?”
“What resources do you use?”
“How do you make sure they have a biblical worldview?”
“How do you make sure they know Jesus?”
Going to church is important but a daily example makes so much more of an impression on their minds. No matter if you kids are newborn or teens, it’s never too late to make sure you are teaching them about our Savior. So, here are my top 5 ways to make sure you are giving them Jesus every single day…
5 Simple Ways to Give Them Jesus:
1. Pray
Jesus’s disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. They had observed Him getting alone to pray long enough that they knew it was important. They also heard Him pray over food and in blessing little children. So, pray. Pray often. And, pray for them.
- Pray to start the day.
- Pray over meals.
- Pray before bed.
- Pray when they are hurt and pray when they are sad.
- Pray for big stuff and small stuff if it’s important to them.(Especially with teens.)
- Teach them to pray for friends, family, church leaders, and world leaders.
- Show them that prayer is important and teach them to “pray without ceasing.”
2. Praise
Praise God with them. Praising God is done when we express approval to Him. We can thank Him for what He’s give us, for who He is, and for how He works in our lives. Praise God that He loves us and thank Him for all He’s give us. Reaffirm “all good gifts are from above” and that He is worthy of worship.
- Praise Him when one of your prayers has been answered. Share with your older kids specifically how God answered and what this means to your family.
- Teach them the names of God from the Bible and how each name gives us a reason to praise God.
- Play worship music and teach them that singing is a form of praise to God.
3. Read
Read God’s Word to them and teach them to read it themselves. Depending on age, you may have to have a little story book bible or use an easy to read version of the Bible.
- Teach the books of the Bible and how to find verses themselves.
- Encourage them to memorize verses that stand out.
- Have a daily time set aside each day for Family Bible!
- Read biographies of missionaries, evangelists, and other great men and women who lived their lives all for the glory of God. Some of our favorites to learn about so far are George Muller, Charles Finney, William Wallace (not from Braveheart) and Elizabeth Elliot.
4. Remind
The scriptures are full of commands to remember. Remind them God created all and sees all. Reaffirming in their growing minds that God is “Elohim” (Strong Creator) is the supreme way to remind our children that God is Everlasting, in charge, and Sustainer of life. It builds a foundation of dependence and worship.
- Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; Ecclesiastes 12:1
- Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, Isaiah 46:9
- And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Corinthians 11:24
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I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. Psalm 77:11
5. Serve
Serve together as a family. It’s great for them to see you serve but allowing them to join in really gives them the heart behind service. I began taking my kids to the local nursing home very other week to play games, do crafts, and brighten the residents day when my youngest was 6 months old. They are never too young to learn to serve others.
Suggestions:
- Local food bank
- Ask at church if there are ways for the family to serve in church or at an outreach event.
- Nursing Home
- Neighborhood welcoming committee/care providers (Take a helpful bag with local services and info and a fun treat when some one new moves in. Also, provide meals or a small happy for new babies, those who are sick or have lost loved ones.)
- Bake treats for your neighbors and deliver with a card letting them know you pray for them and share your favorite scripture.
- Prayer walk your neighborhood or one that your church serves.
- Pass out Bibles and invites to your church.
- Spread the gospel as a family.
Some of my favorite resources:
- 20+ Resources for Family Worship at Home
- Ministry to Children website– Free lessons and resources.
- Bible app for kids
- Our Daily Bread for Kids: 365 Meaningful Moments with God
- The Action Bible
- For Older Youth: Minibiblelessons.com
- Youtube for kids (You can find most any praise and worship song and also short videos of most bible stories.)
What ways do you give them Jesus?
What are some of the ways that you give your kids Jesus on a daily basis? Do you have any suggested resources that might help others? I would love to read your comments.
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Thanks so much for sharing these tips. I have a toddler and an infant. Ever before I gave birth I always wanted my kids to be very deeply rooted in the Christian faith but apart from praying for them I had no idea how exactly to make this dream cone through. Now that my toddler is coming up I find that am always carried away with academics.
Recently I started to think about ways to bring him to Jesus and I felt led to start praying with him and just recently I included Bible reading to our prayer time. Even though am not consistent with the routine, its amazing the changes am witnessing already. Its really never to early to start and I find myself regretting not starting sooner.
Am definitely going to start working with all your tips.
Bless you for using your blog to glorify the Lord.
I love your heart Faith. God knows too and He is going to bless those desires for your babies to know Him. You are right, it is never too early to start but it’s also never too late with the Lord’s guidance and wisdom! Praying for you right now Momma!🙏
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When you ask how I taught my kids these things, I can’t say I remember doing anything huge in the beginning other than just praying in all those ways you suggested. But those answers to those prayers–the praise and remember part–taught my children in huge ways.
When I told my first born that she was going to be a big sister again, she decided she wanted a brother AND a sister. At the same time. Well, what do you say to that except to pass it off on God. 😉 We said only God could do that and told her she could pray about it. So she did. Every night for months. And 34 weeks into the pregnancy, she got her answer–a giant surprise for us. We found out we were having twins. Three weeks later, her brother and sister were born.
Several years later when my daughter started school, she realized her teacher didn’t know Jesus. So she told me we needed to pray for her. And we did. Every morning and evening. One day, four months in, my daughter started crying because her teacher still didn’t believe and in fact was against God. We kept praying. In February, when the teacher had to take a leave of absence for a family emergency, we were able to take her a meal, and we kept praying. Then came parent teacher conferences for the end of the year. We had 20 minutes with that teacher, and the teacher and I spent fifteen of them talking about God and how much she needed Him.
From then on, my daughter has strongly believed in the power of prayer. No, she didn’t always get “yes” answers [one times she prayed for a blue dog], but now as an adult, she consistently gives me a list of people that we can pray for together.
So, I don’t know that I did anything special. But God sure did. I’m glad to have been a part of whatever He was doing.
Those are amazing testimonials to the power of God. I love how you took time to pray each day for the things on your daughter’s heart. Thank you so much for sharing. I know any Momma who reads these comments will be inspired through your example.❤
This is something I’ve been thinking about for awhile, looking for practical ways to teach my 2 & 3 year old about Jesus. These are great insights that I hope to apply now and even as they get older. I also appreciate the additional resources. Thanks
My pleasure. It’s so wonderful to hear your heart to teach them these truths at a young age. Praying God’s blessing on your family.❤
This is such a wonderful resource for families! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Praying it’s an encouragement to them.
Great ways to bring up your children in the Lord. I especially like the serving one
Yes, so important to bring them along in ministry so they learn to share Jesus through our actions.❤
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