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Sticky Faith and Teachable Moments
Pray
Continue praying with each of your children each day, asking God to guide your efforts and work in the hearts of your children.
Read & Study
Purchase the Hide ’em in Your Heart CD (preschool and early elementary) or one of the Seeds Family Worship CD’s (older elementary and middle school) and play it as you drive around town or allow the child to listen in his or her room. These songs will help you and your child easily memorize key Bible verses.
Read Sticky Faith to gain insight into what helps children develop and keep a strong faith into adulthood. Complete the discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
Read either The Power of Teachable Moments or Faith Begins at Home.
Apply
From your reading of Sticky Faith, write down your assessment of how your parenting approach so far will lead to a “sticky faith.” What changes did you see that would be helpful? Commit to implementing at least one change this month.
From your reading of either The Power of Teachable Moments or Faith Begins at Home, write down three specific changes you and your spouse will make to begin creating teachable moments with your children. Commit to do them starting this month.
At unhurried mealtimes, begin using the “Aslan Moments” (from the Dawn Treader News, the Aslan Academy monthly update) to guide a discussion each week on key topics.
Family Activities
Continue daily Bible study or readings from an age-appropriate bible.
Plan a special outing with each child to continue discussing character. Think of an event or activity to illustrate an opportunity for growth.
Continue family readings as well as encouraging your child to listen and learn on their own. Once you have finished reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, continue reading through the Chronicles of Narnia with the study guides. Every family is different, and accordingly should adapt the schedule of reading to suit the interests and time availability of family members. Try to read a chapter two or three times per week. If you don’t have time to go over all the questions in one sitting, discuss them over the next couple of days, keeping the story fresh in the children’s minds and building their excitement to read the next chapter.
Pray
Continue updating your prayer team and seek specific prayers as you learn more about your child’s needs.
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