As a Principal, I have observed how quickly children turn against one another. As a grandmother of a tween granddaughter, I have experienced her attempting to navigate this concept of ‘friendship.’ In…
Month: September 2017
Core Values Early In Life
Step out of your comfort zone. We can no longer sit and wait for change, we must intentionally take action each day to improve situations and conditions around us. Remember, ‘it is not about you”. We’ve been charged with the commandment to Love thy neighbor – give of yourself. These are core values. Teaching our…
Fruit of the Spirit For Children
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22,23 Paul, the author of the Book of Galatians, used the concept of fruit because it created a visual image of the characteristics (or virtues) of Christ. When teaching…
Activating the Fruit of the Spirit in Children
The Fruit of the Spirit defines how we should live, act and think.
Helping Children Put On Their Armor Through Prayer
Putting on your children’s armor is a process. When you begin the lesson, do not be dismayed if it takes time for your children to get thoroughly entrenched in the study. This is a process that should not be rushed. It should not be forced. Enjoy the time together. When my Granddaughter and I began…
Children – Armoring Up Every Morning
Every morning our children head out of our homes unprotected! Why? When it is cold outside, depending on where we live, we give them coats, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves. But we fail to prepare them for the wiles of the day. We do not train them to put on the Whole Armor of God before…