Today we attended a different church than our home church, mostly because this one was only five minutes away and our home church is 20 minutes. The service is certainly more traditional than I grew up with, but the sermon is always solid and they have a great children's ministry.
Today on the way home from church, e was singing "Amen". It was really cute. The pitches that were supposed to get higher just got louder.
Anyway, I've been happy with E's interest in Jesus lately. Ever since Christmas, she talks about Jesus a lot. She wants to watch "Jesus" (The Nativity movie that we got for Christmas last year). She wants to me to read "Jesus" to her (her little Bible). She will take our hand and say "Amen" when she wants to pray.
Obviously I'd like to continue cultivating this desire or interest, and just want to be sure we're doing everything we can to encourage relationship with God. We've been talking about how Jesus loves us and how He wants us to love Him. We chat about how Jesus is everywhere and wants to talk with us.
And maybe talking about God is good, but maybe seeing relationship is better? That's the tricky part.
Anyone have ideas on how you share your faith with kiddos?
Sunday, January 25, 2009
On Motherhood and Faith
Posted by Sheri at 4:44 PM
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we have a good book called "How to Shepherd Your child's Faith"...don't remember who it's by. Good read, though.
I have no idea right now! I hope and pray that Jesus will just be part of our daily conversation and lives to the point where He just is . . you know? I'm sure I'll be learning very soon!
i feel that the relationship that you're cultivating with e is part of that personal relationship that you'll have with Jesus. you know? talking about it, being honest about how your faith/walk is with Jesus. i'm sure she'll paint a nice picture of what she sees when she starts talking even more. as you know- i didn't have a relationship with Him till about 17, i figure that it's no rush, you know? when she asks, you tell.
You are an amazing mother do you know that? The fact that you even care so much about this at such a young age speaks volumes.
What Church did you go to?
Thanks, Jenn. I think we're all stumbling and trying to find our way as mothers. Thankfully we have lots of grace!
We went to the CRC just down the road. We're going to go again tomorrow. :)
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