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
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.
