Six years ago, my husband, Adam, and I had a bustling, blended family of six kids – his, mine and ours. Our quiver was full, not to mention our bathrooms. So when my husband and I felt unexpectedly drawn to adopt an orphan girl from China, we knew that the real test would be getting …
Prayer
Unanswered questions about prayer may cause kids to have misconceptions. We can help correct those misunderstandings as we teach our kids how to draw closer to God through prayer.
I expected that our love and knowledge as parents could help heal every wound our adopted children might have, but my expectation was not fulfilled. And I’m not the only adoptive parent who has been taken by surprise.
When a daughter’s prayer challenges a father’s heart
Find creative ways to train your children to have an active prayer life.
Here are activities to teach kids about praying for our nation.
Kids can talk to God whenever they want. To help them understand more about prayer, try using these age-appropriate activities.
Living a life of prayer benefits you, but it also trains your children in how to pray. So find little ways to pray for your kids throughout the day.
Help for the spiritually parched
God wants only the best for us, and He allows us to experience Him more fully and be a part of what He is doing when we pray from an eternal perspective.