Sunday, May 17, 2015

Growing Your Child's Faith with Jan Myers and Julie Thomas

April 21, 2015

HE loves your children. HE does the work!

Isaiah 46:3-4
“Listen to me, descendants of Jacob,
            all you who remain in Israel.
I have cared for you since you were born.
            Yes, I carried you before you were born.
I will be your God throughout your lifetime-
            until your hair is white with age.
I made you, and I will care for you.
            I will carry you along and save you.”

Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (KJV)

Point your kids in the right direction – when they’re old they won’t be lost. (The Message)

B –I-B-L-E

B is for books!

See below for a list of favorites from Jan and Julie and for additions from MOPS participants!

I is for Intercession (prayer!)

            Daily talking to Jesus…”Thank you for the swings at the park”….”please help me find my blankie”….”help the person in the ambulance get better soon.”

Deuteronomy 6:6-8 (The Message): “Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night.”

B- Bedtime

Put Jesus into your bedtime routine, through prayer, song sayings, and listening to your child (this is when teens talk!)

L is for Listen to music!

At home, in the car, during small group…dance along, too!

E is for Engage in fellowship

Family camp, Vacation Bible School, small group Bible studies, Church….seeing faith outside the family helps it grow even stronger.

Suggested Resources from Jan and Julie:

       Hide ‘em in your Heart Lullabies:   Sparrow 2006, Betsy Hernandez
       Hide ‘em in your Heart (Vol 1&2) Steve Green (CBD.com)
       www.donutman.com (also on iTunes)
       http://www.janaalayra.com/  (mp3)
       Veggie Tales (soundtracks for earlier Bible-story videos)
       maryricehopkins.com
       Maranatha! Kids:  “First Sunday sing along” (itunes and CBD.com)
       Dandelion:   Don Freeman
       Andy and the Lion:  James Daugherty
       Mike Mulligan and his Steam shovel
       Runaway Bunny:  Margaret Wise Brown
       The Mousery:  Charlotte Pomerantz
       Tell me something happy….Deb Gliori (can be found in The Family Bedtime Treasury with CD: Tales for Sleepy Times and Sweet Dreams…which has other great bedtime books and comes with a CD of classical music)
       Jesus is With me:  Debby Anderson
       Eager Reader Bible
       Jesus Calling (kid version)
       Kid Adventure Bible (early reader)
       Jesus Storybook Bible
       Read-Aloud Bible Stories Vol 1-4
       Thrivingfamily.com/picture-books
       http://www.biblicalparenting.org/parentingtips.asp   (emailed tips)

More favorites from MOPS moms at this meeting:
Books:
       Honey for a Child’s Heart (catalogue of great books for kids of all ages)
       We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
       Anything with illustrator Fujikawa
       Veggie Tales books
       Praying With Color (coloring book)
       Action Bible
       Curious George
       Graeme Base – The Eleventh Hour
       Percy Jackson Series
       Magic Treehouse
       Kids Life Application Bible
       Goodnight Moon
       The Night You Were Born
       Busy Kitty (etc for other animals too)
       Ruffus Goes to School
       The Gruffalo
       Rhyme Bible Storybook for Toddlers
       Little Golden Books (esp. Friendly Tales by Margaret Wise Brown)
       Knuffle Bunny
       Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
       Eric Carle Books
       Madeline Books
       Richard Scarry books
       Princess Parables (Zondervan)

Music:
·      Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake (available on iTunes)
·      Alphabet Parade (CD)
·      Hide ‘em in Your Heart (Vol 1 & 2)
·      Nicole Nordeman CD’s
·      Water Deep – Enter the Worship Circle
·      Hillsong
·      Raffi
·      Francisco Ortego
·      Putumayo Kids CDs
·      Spirit 105.3 (radio)
·      Slugs and Bugs
·      UPC Daycamp 2014 Soundtrack
·      Pandora stations: Hillsong United and This Little Light of Mine
·      All Souls Church (West Seattle) music

Apps, etc:
·      Bookbub – deals on Kindle books
·      Common Sense Media – website to screen books, movies, video games
·      Pray as you go (app)
·      Holy Bible (app) for kids (Bible for Kids)

·      Daniel Tiger (TV show)