| Have you been wondering if there is anything | | | | lesson as full blown bible curriculum. Often times I |
| more you can do to teach God's truths to your | | | | detail a story about fearful situations I |
| children at home? Do you feel deep down that | | | | encountered as a child when one of my children is |
| you need to do more than just having them | | | | fearful about something. As an example, I also |
| attend Sunday school each week? Are there | | | | ask them if they thought Gideon was fearful |
| things we as parents can do for our kids to teach | | | | when God reduced his army size to 300 men and |
| them God's ways? YES... there is and as Christian | | | | told him to fight the enemy army |
| parents God holds us accountable for training up | | | | of thousands. After they answer yes, I then |
| our children in the ways of the Lord. But before | | | | discuss that we all go through fears, real or |
| you start reliving painful childhood Sunday school | | | | imagined that keep us paralyzed and unable to |
| moments of memorizing the books of the bible sit | | | | move. But just like Gideon, we need to |
| tight and stay with me. Teaching kids God's | | | | keep moving through our fears and have faith in |
| promises does not require you be the 'bible | | | | God that he will be walking alongside us and fight |
| answer person' and know as much as a pastor. It | | | | our battles for us as long as we don't give up and |
| just gives you the chance to | | | | continue praying to him.Impressing the word on |
| share with your kids how God is working in your | | | | kid's hearts does not have to be difficult or |
| life and what he has done for you in the past. | | | | expensive. It just requires us to put ourselves in |
| Talking to your children about trials and tribulations | | | | our child's situation and realize that they just like |
| you have experienced and how God responded | | | | us |
| to your times of need may be more influential to | | | | are looking for answers to their daily problems. |
| a young life than you may think. It allows your | | | | Please feel free to use any of the free bible |
| child to see his parents as humans who have | | | | lessons on my website to assist you in your |
| faults that cannot be overcome on our own. Also, | | | | journey of instilling God's precious word on the |
| it can be used as a lesson in faith that proves to | | | | heart of a child. Whether you find yourself |
| your child that you can overcome practically | | | | teaching God's word as you are walking or driving |
| anything with prayer when God intervenes. My | | | | together or lying down or getting up you will |
| kids love to hear me tell over and over stories | | | | realize the opportunities to impress his words |
| about crisis' I've gone through and what | | | | upon their heart is unlimited.Beth Rimstidt is a stay |
| I've done. They will even ask to hear the same | | | | at home mom of two young children. She is |
| story two to three times in a row in order to | | | | passionate about helping parents teach children |
| fully comprehend that mom is weak at times and | | | | how to gain the favor of God by learning his |
| has to call upon someone more powerful than | | | | promises,character and laws. As a result of her |
| herself in times of need. (I think they actually | | | | own experiences, she has created a website |
| enjoy hearing that their authority figure has to | | | | dedicated to parents and educators seeking the |
| answer to someone higher!) What a powerful | | | | way, truth and light in their children's lives. For |
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| your life experiences this would complete the | | | | |