Gather Around

The 21 Day Dad's Challenge

 

What is keeping you from a better bond with your child?  It’s not that you don’t want to spend more time together, have more fun, and pass along more God-honoring values, but life gets in the way. 

This book features a simple, practical tip for each day.  Authors include Tony Dungy, Josh McDowell, Carey Casey, Randy Alcorn, Chip Ingram, Dr. Gary Oliver, Stuart Briscoe, and more. 

Cost $10.00 per book.  Sign up at the information areas at each of our locations by May 6.  Make checks payable to Newark Nazarene.  Your copy will be available for you to pick up on May 20. 

Get together with other dad’s and take the challenge together or go to 21DayDadsChallenge.com to join other fathers.

 

theParentLink (teen edition)

The Parent Link is a great resource designed to engage and equip all parents as it address issues specifically related to raising kids spiritually today.  Each issues addresses practical ideas related to teachable moments, family experiences, and media and games. 

The Parent Link for parents of kids is for parents or preschool - sixth graders.

The Parent Link for parents of teens is for parents of 7th - 12th graders.

Click on the titles on the sidebar to download current and past issues.

 

 

Reading the Story Together

Here are some practical examples and resources for families interested in reading Scripture together. 

My First Message provides a great way for families with young kids to read the Bible.  The stories cover many of the main stories of Scripture and the readings are from The Message.  This devotional tool has great pictures.  Each devotional contains questions, an activity, and suggestions for prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

  The Kids Devotional Bible works well for families with children who like to read.  The translation is the NIRV (New International Readers Version) designed for young readers.  There are devotionals for an entire year that can take your family through the entire Bible.  Consider getting your kids The Adventure Bible (NIRV).   Help your kids learn how to look up the Scriptures.   As you start a new book of the Bible, read the informatoin about the book.  Teach your kids to memorize the books of the Bible by having them recite the books in order each time you do a devotional.  Have kids read the Scripture from The Adventure Bible, and then read the devotional in the Kid's Devotional Bible.  There are questions with the devotional.  Then pray together as a family.

The Adventure Bible for Early Readers is a great resource to get young readers to start reading and learning the Bible.  Consider using it with the Kid's Devotional Bible for family devotions.  See above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hands On Bible is loaded with activities for kids and parents to do together.  There are key verse activities for each week of the year.  You will have online access to family devotions and a Bible reading plan at MyHandsOnBible.com.    There are fun facts and hands on Bible experiences. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Family Reading Bible is designed to help parents use the Bible as a family devotional tool.   There is a reading system with three easy to use paths which allow parents to accomodate children of different ages and stages.  I like to especially recommend this Bible for families with older elementary students and teens. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Youth & Family Institute offers Taking Faith Home, a weekly resource designed with scripture readings, prayers, devotions, rituals, and serving ideas for families.  Click on the weekly links by date located on the right side bar to download this resource.

 

 Note:  There are links to each of the resources in the post by clicking on the pictures located on the right side bar. 

If Jesus Were a Parent - Coaching Your Child to Follow Jesus

If Jesus were a Parent - Hal Perkins

If Jesus were a parent, would He use the same principles He used with His disciples? 

Exploring the principles found in the Gospels, Hal Perkins helps parents put them into practice.  He shows how to lead a child's heart into obedience through a constant context of parental grace and honesty.  With illustrations on how to establish God's truth - about Him, about right relationships, about abundant life - parents will discover how to empower their children to connect with Jesus and follow Him with passion.

Click here to order or simply go to www.halperkins.com. 

You can also find other resources for parents on the right side bar.