What’s Different? Pair up family members and ask them to stand back-to-back. Tell them to change one thing—take off glasses, put hair behind ear, put hat on backwards, etc. They are to turn and look at each other and try to spot what the other person changed. Do this...
Really Hard Things Item Needed: Bible What hard things has God asked us to do? (Forgive others; love certain people; obey the first time; etc.) Read and discuss the story from Genesis 22:1–19 with your children. God asked Abraham to do something very hard—sacrifice...
Choose Wisely Brainstorm situations where children need to make a choice (lost lunch money; need to do book report but friend wants you to go to ballgame; friends want you to watch a movie your parents have prohibited; teacher leaves the room and tells class to finish...
Sign It! Items Needed: Paper, writing utensil Think of something you would like to do for your child and write it down on a piece of paper. (I promise to take you to the park on Saturday; I promise to buy you an ice cream cone; I promise to make a special dessert for...
What Shape Is Your Heart? Items Needed: Bible, air dry clay or play dough Give each person in the family some clay or play dough and instruct them to make a heart. When everyone is done creating, allow each person to share his or her heart. Read Genesis 1:27 together...
