Helping Children Learn their Faith at Home

It is important for parents to remember that they have the greatest influence on the faith lives of their children.  As one curriculum titles it, Parents as Resident Theologians, parents are the ones who help interpret faith and culture to their children.

I found a website to help with just that!

http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org

From the website:  Studies are consistent with a simple, yet profound conclusion: parental faith has the single most powerful influence over whether or not our children and youth have faith. If it’s is important to parents, it becomes important to their children. The opposite is also true: if faith is not important to parents, it will likely not become important to their children.

When parents genuinely live their faith through the day, through the season, through the year, then they pass it along to their children. Take a look at these helpful articles and activities:

Waiting for a Cue – every child waits for a faith cue. Great article for parents of young children.
Ten Commandment Magnets – there’s more to them than do’s and don’ts. Young families will have fun and learn some faith basics with this activity.
Walking with Youth – pay attention and listen for signs of grace. Terrific guidance for parents of pre-teens and adolescents.
Images of God Today – what images of God work for you and your family. Easy, yet powerful conversation/learning activity for parents and teens.

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