FRIDAY
RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week: Build a fort out of blankets or sheets. How will you protect your fort? Talk about how Jesus protects us each day.
FRIDAY
RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week: Build a fort out of blankets or sheets. How will you protect your fort? Talk about how Jesus protects us each day.
This is just a reminder for all the kids in G-Force to bring in new socks to be donated to the clothing closet. Its a little thing you can do to help someone out in a BIG way! Plus you’ll help earn points towards the ice cream party at the end of the Driving Force series.
We will be collecting socks until June 7.
This is just a reminder for all the kids in G-Force to bring in new socks to be donated to the clothing closet. Its a little thing you can do to help someone out in a BIG way! Plus you’ll help earn points towards the ice cream party at the end of the Driving Force series.
We will be collecting socks until June 7.
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Parenting Tip
April 29, 2009
What Your Child Treasures
What is your child interested in? What does he think about? Where does she spend her money? What do your kids like to do? Jesus said, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).
Most of the time the activities our children choose indicate what they treasure. Because the heart and behavior are closely linked, parents can look for things their kids can do that will encourage healthy heart change. Look for ways to guide your children into constructive and helpful activities, hobbies, and relationships.
Sometimes you’ll have to limit certain activities, but look for positive ones to replace those you’re taking away. Try to attract your children to good choices by providing opportunities they’d enjoy. By adjusting what your children do, you can influence what they enjoy and eventually what they treasure.
Sometimes simply providing different choices guides your child into more healthy heart situations, but other children seem to have a bent towards treasuring the wrong things. Or they may want to spend hours in activities that aren’t necessarily bad in themselves, but you know they don’t contribute to maturity and growth.
You may have to use a combination of approaches, including setting down some firm limits to guide your child in the right direction. That’s part of the hard work of parenting, but it’s not optional. Be creative and look for alternatives, but recognize that, if a child isn’t responding, you may have to provide parental control. Don’t be afraid to take a stand to redirect your child into more healthy choices. After all, too much of a particular thing can have an unhelpful affect on the heart.
This idea was taken from the book, Parenting is Heart Work, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
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Parenting Tip
April 29, 2009
What Your Child Treasures
What is your child interested in? What does he think about? Where does she spend her money? What do your kids like to do? Jesus said, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).
Most of the time the activities our children choose indicate what they treasure. Because the heart and behavior are closely linked, parents can look for things their kids can do that will encourage healthy heart change. Look for ways to guide your children into constructive and helpful activities, hobbies, and relationships.
Sometimes you’ll have to limit certain activities, but look for positive ones to replace those you’re taking away. Try to attract your children to good choices by providing opportunities they’d enjoy. By adjusting what your children do, you can influence what they enjoy and eventually what they treasure.
Sometimes simply providing different choices guides your child into more healthy heart situations, but other children seem to have a bent towards treasuring the wrong things. Or they may want to spend hours in activities that aren’t necessarily bad in themselves, but you know they don’t contribute to maturity and growth.
You may have to use a combination of approaches, including setting down some firm limits to guide your child in the right direction. That’s part of the hard work of parenting, but it’s not optional. Be creative and look for alternatives, but recognize that, if a child isn’t responding, you may have to provide parental control. Don’t be afraid to take a stand to redirect your child into more healthy choices. After all, too much of a particular thing can have an unhelpful affect on the heart.
This idea was taken from the book, Parenting is Heart Work, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
THURSDAY
REMEMBER the weekly Bible verse and take turns reciting it to each family member.
But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm. 2 Thessalonians 3:3
THURSDAY
REMEMBER the weekly Bible verse and take turns reciting it to each family member.
But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm. 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Coming July 6th
Set sail for adventure this summer at ‘Seaside with the Savior’, 5 days of discovering what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Each day will find us at a port city surrounding the Sea of Galilee, ready to learn life lessons from the life of the Savior. ‘Seaside with the Savior’ is for sailors entering the 1st thru 6th grades in the fall. A separate program will run for young sailors age 3 thru 5.
‘Seaside with the Savior’ sets sail daily from 9 to 12:30, July 6 -10. Registration for the week is $49.00. Some full and partial scholarships are available by request through the children’s ministry office at Shoreline. Sailors can sign up starting Sunday, May 17 at the Shoreline Bookstore, or mid-week at the church office. Registration forms will also be available at www.shorelinechurch.org.
Coming July 6th
Set sail for adventure this summer at ‘Seaside with the Savior’, 5 days of discovering what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Each day will find us at a port city surrounding the Sea of Galilee, ready to learn life lessons from the life of the Savior. ‘Seaside with the Savior’ is for sailors entering the 1st thru 6th grades in the fall. A separate program will run for young sailors age 3 thru 5.
‘Seaside with the Savior’ sets sail daily from 9 to 12:30, July 6 -10. Registration for the week is $49.00. Some full and partial scholarships are available by request through the children’s ministry office at Shoreline. Sailors can sign up starting Sunday, May 17 at the Shoreline Bookstore, or mid-week at the church office. Registration forms will also be available at www.shorelinechurch.org.
