Family Vacations

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May 302012
 

“Family vacations are FAMILY vacations. Ultimately family vacations are about being together as a family, deepening relationships with each other, conversing together, laughing together and encouraging each other. What a family does together is much more important than where a family goes together. And it’s possible to have a low-budget vacation that is truly wealthy in what matters, developing close relationships as a family, and creating memories that make a difference, all for the glory of God.”

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-C.J. Mahaney

One of my favorite times of the year is when our family gets away on a vacation for a week.  The past few years we’ve been going over spring break because it fits better with all our kids’ summer schedules.  But we have also taken numerous summer vacations.

Since we drove 19 hours to Tampa, Florida this year and had plenty of time together in the car, we made a list of all the places we have been together over the years. I think there was only one year we couldn’t remember where we’ve been since we had children. Some of our favorite places have been Phoenix, Arizona; Door County, Wisconsin; Sanabel Island, Florida and Estes Park, Colorado.

Each child has their personal favorite and wishes we could go back there. But all of us have at least one favorite memory from every vacation. Keith and I have noticed over the years that our children as well as ourselves grow closer together when we are away from the familiar and the normal busy routine.  We all laugh easier, talk more to each other and just enjoy hanging out together.

I ran across a fun list of things to do with your kids on road trips which I thought might give some helpful ideas to those of you traveling soon. It’s called Road Trip God Sightings. This list seems to have some creative ways to use things you see as you drive to talk with your kids about God.

We will also have our own Crossing Kids Family Vacation Devotional written by Rachel Johnson available for you to pick up this Sunday at each Crossing Kids kiosk.  You can use these devotions in a way that best fits your family’s schedule: while on the road, waiting in the airport, in the hotel room each night before bed, or even at a rest stop!

May you create memories this summer with your kids – memories that make a difference and deepen your child’s faith as you spend time together.

 

Kids Club Devotional 2012 (Day 3: Perseverance)

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May 302012
 

If you’ve been around The Crossing for a while, you probably know that one of our favorite weeks of the year is Kids Club, our camp-like spin on VBS.  We would  like to give you a glimpse of this year’s theme along with a special resource to help equip you–both parents and volunteers–for follow up conversations to come.  Each week, we will post the next portion of our parent/volunteer devotional to the blog.

This year’s theme “G4G: Go for Gold” will give children the chance to become athletes, learn about the Olympic games, and learn more about the greatest race of all.  Each night, we’ll take a closer look at a different key word/concept from our memory verse:

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix out eyes on Jesus.
Hebrews 12:1-2a

 You can click on the image below to make them appear larger or download the entire thing here.

Introduction
Day 1: Race
Day 2: Obstacles

Image of the Invisible God (John 21)

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May 292012
 

Each week this semester, we will post part of our new Crossing Kids Family Devotional: “The Image of the Invisible God.”  This devotional is designed to help families read through the book of John in 20 weeks and correlates with our elementary Sunday morning curriculum that also focuses on the same book of the Bible.  You can also pick up a copy along with the sticker page at the Crossing Kids Welcome Center or download a printable version.

Each week, your family will read one chapter, discuss a few questions, and discover what the Bible has to say about who Jesus is. One unique feature of this Gospel is that John uses word pictures to help us understand the nature and character of Jesus. As you work through this devotional, you will have the opportunity to keep track of these images in the “Making it Stick” portion.  Consider trying this before, during, or after a meal or right before bed on a designated night.

John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4 
John 5
John 6
John 7
John 8
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 13 
John 14
John 15
John 16/17
John 18
John 19 
John 20

Crossing Kids: Sunday, May 27, 2012

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May 272012
 

Little Ones

Monthly Topic: “T” is for Teacher

Big Idea: Jesus is our Teacher; He shows us how to live.

Memory Verse: “Teach me your way, Oh Lord, I will walk in your truth.” Psalm 86:11

Bible Story Focus: The Lord’s Prayer | Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-4

Monthly Song: “Talk to God” from I Count on You

Lesson summary

In this lesson, we will look at Matthew 6:5-15, when Jesus teaches others how to pray.  We will dissect the Lord’s Prayer, learning what each piece of it means and recite it together through song.  Kids will gain an understanding of not only how we talk to God, but why we talk to Him–-so that we can grow closer to Him.

You can learn the Lord’s Prayer as a family by signing this song together at home. Your little one will be hearing this each week in class:

(Sing the following to the tune of 3 Blind Mice):

Father in Heaven, glory to Your name,

Your kingdom come, Your will be done.

Give us this day our daily bread

Forgive our sins and help us forgive

Keep us safe from the evil one

Your glory forever. Amen

Preschool

Monthly Topic: “T” is for Teacher

Big Idea: Jesus is our Teacher; He shows us how to live.

Memory Verse: “Teach me your way, Oh Lord, I will walk in your truth.” Psalm 86:1

Bible Story Focus: The Greatest Commandment  | Mark 12:28-34; John 13:31-3

Monthly Songs: “To Live for You” from TRU Worship: Songs from the Playhouse

“When I Obey” from Phil Joel: Deliberate Kids

Dinner Table Discussion

Discuss the following questions as a family during dinner this week.  They’re meant to prompt further conversation about what was experienced on Sunday morning.

I Wonder Questions:

I wonder…what is the greatest commandment?

The greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

I wonder…what is the second commandment?

Love your neighbor as yourself.

I wonder…what are some ways you can love God with all your heart?

Spend some time as a family discussing ways you can love God. You can also discuss other things you love and how they often become more important than God. Pray and ask God to give you a heart that loves God him most.

Kindergarten – 4th

Rotation Topic:  Appearances of Jesus

Dates:  April 29  – May 27

Key Concept:  Understanding the Gospel message means understanding Jesus’ work in our lives now and how he illustrated that work during the 40 days He appeared to his disciples and others before He returned to Heaven.

Objectives

After participating in the workshop unit on the Appearances of Jesus, children should be able to:

Know and explain the Gospel.

Identify how Jesus changed the lives of those to whom He appeared, and how He works in people’s lives still today.

Recognize Jesus’ work in our own lives.

Unit Overview

From the end of John to the beginning of Acts, we see the first “un-appearance” of Jesus when the disciples and others went to the tomb expecting to find Jesus’ body but instead found an empty tomb.  This “un-appearance” or “dis-appearance” caused great concern.  Yet it was because of this first discovery that Jesus, whom they verified was dead, was now gone.  As we study the following “appearances” of Jesus, it is significant to understand how unexpected these appearances were.  What do we learn of Jesus from these experiences and what do we learn of our future with Him as we study this section of the Bible and of history?

Scripture

John 20-21 and Acts 1

Memory Verse

John 20: 29 “…blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Songs

“Tell the World” from Hillsong Kids

A Place for You” from Forever/Home

“Help my Unbelief” by Red Mountain Church

Fallen Condition Focus/Heart Issue

Jesus’ appearance on the scene is indicative of the fallen condition of our hearts.  The promised savior came, appeared as a baby, grew into an adult, and through his death, resurrection, and 40 days of actual appearances all point to the need we have for a rescuer and the provision of God’s love.

God-Centered/Grace-Oriented Focus

The gospel message points to God and blankets our fallen condition with His love offered through grace.

Faith Response (application)

As Jesus appeared to the early church members, he still shows himself at work in our hearts today.  We can know Jesus and claim his promises.

5th Grade

Grapple Question:  How Can Such a Big God Be a Best Friend to Me?

Kids Learn:  God Knows and Cares About You

Dig Into the Bible:  Psalms 8:3-4; 37:23-24; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 29:11

There are billions of people in the world, so how could God know and love us all? Take this challenge with your child: Pour a cup of sugar on black construction paper or a dark- colored plate. See how many granules of sugar you can count in two minutes. Pretty hard, huh? Think about all the sugar packets and containers in the world; counting those granules would be impossible for humans. But God can do things that are impossible for us—knowing and loving each of us, for example. Remind your child that God can be his or her best friend.

Kids Club-hitting right where I’m at

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May 242012
 

Kids Club is my favorite week of the year!  Not only is it high energy and loads of fun, but I feel like I come away learning more and more about our great God and His faithfulness to us.  Somehow, God plans it every year so that the topic of Kids Club directly affects right where I am at in my own life spiritually.

My first year, I was taught how to thirst for the word as we reflected on Psalm 19.  In 2008, Crossing Kids fleshed out the gospel so clearly as we learned of Jesus’ death on the cross and how we can tell the world about how we have been rescued through Him. In 2009, the year of “Quest” I learned to look at Jesus as the true King, the ruler over all of my life.  In 2010, we focused on how God is faithful to all of His promises and last year for Kids Club, my favorite year so far, we looked at this mysterious place called Heaven.  Every year I feel like Kids Club topics just hit me right where I am at in life and this year is no exception.

This year at Kids Club we are focusing on our race of faith, our journey of believing in Jesus.  We will be looking at the life of Paul and how he faced his life of obstacles and persecution and how he was able to persevere by being reminded to fix his eyes on Jesus.  Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, our sin is cancelled out and we are given new life.  This is a message that I have so desparately needed to hear lately.  Through preparing for Kids Club, I am reminded of the gospel once again and God is teaching me to live in freedom of His grace and not in slavery to my own sin.  I am so thankful for Kids Club every year as I learn so much and then have the chance to pour that truth out onto so many other people during the week.  It really is the best week ever!

Treasure in Jars of Clay
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.-2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Kids Club 2012 Devotional (Day 2: Obstacles)

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May 232012
 

If you’ve been around The Crossing for a while, you probably know that one of our favorite weeks of the year is Kids Club, our camp-like spin on VBS.  We would  like to give you a glimpse of this year’s theme along with a special resource to help equip you–both parents and volunteers–for follow up conversations to come.  Each week, we will post the next portion of our parent/volunteer devotional to the blog.

This year’s theme “G4G: Go for Gold” will give children the chance to become athletes, learn about the Olympic games, and learn more about the greatest race of all.  Each night, we’ll take a closer look at a different key word/concept from our memory verse:

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix out eyes on Jesus.
Hebrews 12:1-2a

 You can click on the image below to make them appear larger or download the entire thing here.

Introduction
Day 1: Race

And Then the Mice Came

 Devotional, Reflection  1 Response »
May 222012
 

I thrive in organization. I love systems, spreadsheets, and my iCal. There is nothing sweeter to me than falling asleep in a clean house in a bed with clean sheets. But if you are like me (or live with someone like me) you probably know that order and cleanliness can go to your head pretty quickly. It starts with a clean house and an empty inbox, and suddenly it seems like anything is possible. I don’t need help from anyone! I’ve got this under control! And sometimes, God reminds you that none of this is true.

In the past two weeks, God has reminded me through very specific circumstances that I am in no way in control of my life. I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant and trying to finish up my job of 3 years and get my house ready for a baby. Two Mondays ago my husband, David, fell during a game of ultimate frisbee and tore his ACL. We’ve scheduled surgery for late July, but I’ll let you imagine what it looks like to have an 8-month pregnant woman assisting a man on crutches. (He would want you to know that he is no longer on crutches and that he didn’t need that much help.)

Three days after the ACL tear we rearranged our house (including the living room, guest room, and baby room) into the recording studio The Crossing Music has been using for the past year and a half to record all songs. David and the team spent 3 days recording this year’s Kids Club song. I left town for recording to avoid the chaos and to be able to make noise.

Two hours after recording ended and one hour after I arrived home we had house guests arrive for the weekend. So David limped around the house to move recording gear out of the way while I waddled around to get clean sheets on the bed and clean the kitchen. When the guests arrived on Saturday night, the week was over. I breathed a sigh of relief at being able to juggle it all. Cared for an injured husband, got the house turned into a studio and back again, made it to and from St. Louis in 24 hours, and got the house ready for guests. Everything was under control!

And then the mice came. The MICE. Seven days after the ACL tear, 24 hours after the house was a recording studio, 23 hours after I got home from a trip, and about 22 hours into having house guests I discovered that we had mice in the living room. But they didn’t stop there. They lived in the kitchen. The lived in the laundry room. They occasionally visited our bedroom. And that was it. That was my breaking point. For almost a week I had held it together (or so I thought) with my super-organizational powers. And in one evening, it all crumbled.

I spent the next few days defeated and deep-cleaning. I worried about David’s knee surgery. I worried about going into labor with a husband on crutches. I worried about re-claiming my home after a rodent invasion. I cried and whined. I lamented the busyness and chaos of my life. It was so unfair! But praise God for his grace and mercy through scripture and relationships. He brought wise friends and family members into my life to remind me that things seem out of my control because they are and always have been. He also brought the Psalms to soften and encourage my stubborn, hardened heart. When I was unrepentant of my pride and still not asking for His strength, God reminded me of his care for me. He also reminded me that I never was in control.

Psalm 31:1-5

1 In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
4 Free me from the trap that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.
5 Into your hands I commit my spirit;
redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth.

Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see the works of the Lord,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 62:1,2

1 My soul finds rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from him.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

My last few weeks have evidences of God’s grace throughout. He has given us a safe, healthy pregnancy. He brought amazing doctors to order tests quickly and get us a diagnosis on David’s knee. He brought worship team staff and volunteers over to set up and tear down the house for recording. He brought a sweet friend over to clean all the places my pregnant self cannot reach. He brought 3 of our favorite house guests who helped us relax after a long week and even put together furniture for the baby room! And as of today, He has gotten rid of the mice. Praise God for his mercy for the prideful. My prayer is that as we welcome our little boy next month, I can continue to lean into God as my firm foundation.

 

Image of the Invisible God (John 20)

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May 212012
 

Each week this semester, we will post part of our new Crossing Kids Family Devotional: “The Image of the Invisible God.”  This devotional is designed to help families read through the book of John in 20 weeks and correlates with our elementary Sunday morning curriculum that also focuses on the same book of the Bible.  You can also pick up a copy along with the sticker page at the Crossing Kids Welcome Center or download a printable version.

Each week, your family will read one chapter, discuss a few questions, and discover what the Bible has to say about who Jesus is. One unique feature of this Gospel is that John uses word pictures to help us understand the nature and character of Jesus. As you work through this devotional, you will have the opportunity to keep track of these images in the “Making it Stick” portion.  Consider trying this before, during, or after a meal or right before bed on a designated night.

John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4 
John 5
John 6
John 7
John 8
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 13 
John 14
John 15
John 16/17
John 18
John 19 

Crossing Kids: Sunday, May 20, 2012

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May 202012
 

Little Ones

Monthly Topic: “T” is for Teacher

Big Idea: Jesus is our Teacher; He shows us how to live.

Memory Verse: “Teach me your way, Oh Lord, I will walk in your truth.” Psalm 86:11

Bible Story Focus: The Lord’s Prayer | Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-4

Monthly Song: “Talk to God” from I Count on You

Lesson summary

In this lesson, we will look at Matthew 6:5-15, when Jesus teaches others how to pray.  We will dissect the Lord’s Prayer, learning what each piece of it means and recite it together through song.  Kids will gain an understanding of not only how we talk to God, but why we talk to Him–-so that we can grow closer to Him.

You can learn the Lord’s Prayer as a family by signing this song together at home. Your little one will be hearing this each week in class:

(Sing the following to the tune of 3 Blind Mice):

Father in Heaven, glory to Your name,

Your kingdom come, Your will be done.

Give us this day our daily bread

Forgive our sins and help us forgive

Keep us safe from the evil one

Your glory forever. Amen

Preschool

Monthly Topic: “T” is for Teacher

Big Idea: Jesus is our Teacher; He shows us how to live.

Memory Verse: “Teach me your way, Oh Lord, I will walk in your truth.” Psalm 86:11

Bible Story Focus: Forgiving Others | Matthew 18:21-35

Monthly Songs: “To Live for You” from TRU Worship: Songs from the Playhouse

“When I Obey” from Phil Joel: Deliberate Kids

Dinner Table Discussion

Discuss the following questions as a family during dinner this week.  They’re meant to prompt further conversation about what was experienced on Sunday morning.

I Wonder Questions:

I wonder…what did the king do for the mean servant that owed him lots of money?

The king forgave the servant and set him free.

I wonder…what did the servant do to the man that owed him money?

The servant did not forgive the man.

I wonder…why does Jesus teach us to forgive others?

Jesus teaches us to forgive because God forgives us every day for our bad choices even though we don’t deserve it.  So, we should forgive others too.

NEW! This month we are introducing our Story Street video blog. If you miss out on our Sunday morning lesson or just want to review, check it out!

Kindergarten – 4th

Rotation Topic:  Appearances of Jesus

Dates:  April 29  – May 27

Key Concept:  Understanding the Gospel message means understanding Jesus’ work in our lives now and how he illustrated that work during the 40 days He appeared to his disciples and others before He returned to Heaven.

Objectives

After participating in the workshop unit on the Appearances of Jesus, children should be able to:

Know and explain the Gospel.

Identify how Jesus changed the lives of those to whom He appeared, and how He works in people’s lives still today.

Recognize Jesus’ work in our own lives.

Unit Overview

From the end of John to the beginning of Acts, we see the first “un-appearance” of Jesus when the disciples and others went to the tomb expecting to find Jesus’ body but instead found an empty tomb.  This “un-appearance” or “dis-appearance” caused great concern.  Yet it was because of this first discovery that Jesus, whom they verified was dead, was now gone.  As we study the following “appearances” of Jesus, it is significant to understand how unexpected these appearances were.  What do we learn of Jesus from these experiences and what do we learn of our future with Him as we study this section of the Bible and of history?

Scripture

John 20-21 and Acts 1

Memory Verse

John 20: 29 “…blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Songs

“Tell the World” from Hillsong Kids

A Place for You” from Forever/Home

“Help my Unbelief” by Red Mountain Church

Fallen Condition Focus/Heart Issue

Jesus’ appearance on the scene is indicative of the fallen condition of our hearts.  The promised savior came, appeared as a baby, grew into an adult, and through his death, resurrection, and 40 days of actual appearances all point to the need we have for a rescuer and the provision of God’s love.

God-Centered/Grace-Oriented Focus

The gospel message points to God and blankets our fallen condition with His love offered through grace.

Faith Response (application)

As Jesus appeared to the early church members, he still shows himself at work in our hearts today.  We can know Jesus and claim his promises.

5th Grade

Grapple Question: How Can Such a Big God Be a Best Friend to Me?
Kids Learn: God Knows and Cares About You
Dig Into the Bible: Psalms 8:3-4; 37:23-24; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 29:11
There are billions of people in the world, so how could God know and love us all? Take this challenge with your child: Pour a cup of sugar on black construction paper or a dark- colored plate. See how many granules of sugar you can count in two minutes. Pretty hard, huh? Think about all the sugar packets and containers in the world; counting those granules would be impossible for humans. But God can do things that are impossible for us—knowing and loving each of us, for example. Remind your child that God can be his or her best friend.

Psalm 23 in Action: The Good Shepherd vs. A Monster

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May 192012
 

Psalm 23My 5-year-old quietly traipsed downstairs. “Mommy, I keep seeing a monster in my mind and it won’t go away.”

There are times when my kids use stall tactics at bedtime. You know, like, “I need to go potty!”, “I need a drink,” or “My toe hurts.” I could tell this wasn’t one of them. Jack looked genuinely scared.

“Want me to pray with you?” I offered as I walked him back to bed. He nodded.

Laying in bed next to my little boy, I wondered what I could say that would eradicate that monster from his thoughts. Then the light bulb went off: Psalm 23!

By way of background information, we’ve been saying Psalm 23 with our kids about once or twice a week before bed since they were very young. I got this idea because I read that when Elizabeth Elliot was a child her family said Psalm 23 every morning together.  Anyway, I dug up this old video of Jack reciting most of Psalm 23 at age 2 1/2.

Look, I assure you we’re not outstanding, over-achiever parents. We didn’t make Jack memorize this or drill him each day. We simply read it together consistently. And, my son memorized Psalm 23 at age 2 faster than I did. Isn’t it amazing what kids can learn at such a young age? I know I so often underestimate what they are capable of. Oh parents (speaking to myself mainly), may we not waste these precious little “sponge-like heart” years!

Back to the monster in the now 5-year-old’s mind at bedtime.

“Instead of thinking about that monster, let’s say and think about Psalm 23 together. I want you to imagine a picture in your mind for each part we say together.” I was speaking from experience–from the nights I had woken up with fears and anxieties and eventually fought them back with Psalm 23. Both kids (Hannah, my 3-year-old shares a room with Jack) agreed to give it a try.

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.

“Do you see a shepherd? What does a shepherd do?” I asked.

“Takes care of his sheep,” Hannah chimed in.

“Right! And how is God like our shepherd?”

“He takes care of us and protects us,” Jack offered. I could already see a calmness coming over him.

(Note: My kids answered this question so quickly in part because of what they learned this past semester at Seeds of Promise about Jesus being the Good Shepherd. I love how they are making connections between what we do at home and at church.)

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

“I see big green hills with flowers everywhere,” said Hannah. “And birds!” added Jack.

“Can we have a picnic on the green grass?” I asked.

“Yeah!” they laughed.

We talked through and pictured the entire Psalm. It wasn’t a forced conversation or formal teaching time. Quite the opposite. Jack, Hannah, and I were experiencing God’s good promises together. We were slaying that ugly monster with beauty and truth!

By the time we were done, both my children lay still and quiet (a rare thing!). The peace of God in the room was palpable. The truth hidden in my children’s hearts had born fruit that night.

Originally posted at Thriving Home.

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