This article by our Worship Pastor, Carter Reeves, is part of our Strategic Parenting series—a resource designed to help parents intentionally pass down their faith to the next generation. In this seventh and final practice, Carter challenges parents to guide their children in using their God-given gifts to serve others through ministry.
Strategic Parenting Practice 6: Connect your kids with trusted adult mentors who can partner with you in their spiritual development. Every parent longs to see their children grow. Many of us can picture the walls in our childhood homes where our height was marked year after year. Growth is something we celebrate. And while … Continued
Strategic Parenting Practice 5: Gather your family around the table on a consistent basis to share meals and life together. Dawn grew up in a family where the dinner table was a central focus of the home. It is not an exaggeration to say that time at the table … Continued
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
