Strategic Parenting Practice 4: Create lasting memories with your kids to remind them of your love and God’s love. Take Care, Lest You Forget In the book of Deuteronomy, we encounter a repeated double-command: “remember (don’t forget!) and take care.” For instance, Deuteronomy 6:12 says, “take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought … Continued
STRATEGIC PARENTING PRACTICE 3: Celebrate significant milestones with your kids by using symbols and ceremonies to commemorate spiritual accomplishments. Christian parenting is more than guiding children through physical growth and academic achievement; it is the intentional nurturing of their hearts and faith as they journey toward maturity in Christ. One of the most effective ways … Continued
STRATEGIC PARENTING PRACTICE 2: Leverage teachable moments in the daily rhythm of life to talk with your kids about spiritual truths and apply biblical wisdom. We’re all busy. This seems to be a generally assumed consensus in our culture. And, of course, caught right in the middle of all the busyness are parents trying to navigate … Continued
The best way to disciple our kids is to model a real relationship with Jesus in everyday life—letting them see our faith not just on Sundays but in how we pray, forgive, and find joy in Him each day.
If there’s value in developing a strategy for the military, a business or in sports, why would we not have a strategy when it comes to parenting our kids? When it comes to investing in the spiritual lives of the next generation, developing an effective strategy is not just important, it’s essential! In Psalm 145, we’re told that God’s strategy for future generations to know and worship the Lord is for parents to pass down spiritual truth to their children.
As parents, we can do a lot for our children—feeding them, guiding them, and teaching them. But there are things we simply can’t do for them, like giving them a heart for God or transforming their lives. That’s where prayer comes in. By praying scripture over our kids, we invite God to work in their hearts in ways we never could. When we stand in the gap for them in prayer, we are trusting God to do what only He can.
Parents, you are called to be the primary spiritual instructor of your kids! While there are many ways you can go about this, one way is to incorporate family devotion time into your weekly rhythm
As parents, we wear many hats—provider, teacher, coach—but none are more important than being the primary spiritual influencer for our kids. Discover why this role is vital and how to embrace it.
