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Published 7/31/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:33 Family Quest Pick out your favorite things. Maybe it’s a warm fuzzy blanket, ice cream, a funny cartoon, or a comfy sweatshirt. Take a few minutes to discuss why you selected your item. Talk It Out · Why did you pick the item you chose? · How does this item make

Published 7/30/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” MATTHEW 7:13–14 Family Quest Play a little game of chance. Think up a number between 1 and 100,000,000 and write it on a s

Published 7/29/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 CORINTHIANS 6:18 Family Quest Dig through an album and find some pictures of you and your child the day you brought him home from the hospital. Point to yourself in the picture. Talk about how proud you look and how happy and proud you still ar

Published 7/28/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “You are worthy, our LORD and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” REVELATION 4:11 Family Quest Take turns naming your hero. Explain both their strong and weak points. Now discuss how God is far more worthy of your praise than anything or any per

Published 7/27/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. PSALM 105:2 Family Quest Lead your child in a “Family Sing-a-Rama.” Make it festive! Blow up balloons and wear party hats. Pull out some musical instruments and sing songs that celebrate the wonder of our wondrous , wonderful God! Talk It Out · The Bible describes

Published 7/26/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” JOHN 14:6 Family Quest Read John 14:5–14 . Emphasize that committing our lives to Jesus Christ is the only way to live with Him in heaven. Make sure your child understands that Jesus and God are one. Next, have your child write a sho

Published 7/25/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:6–7 Family Quest Take a walk with your child. Notice the things that change often an

Published 7/24/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. ISAIAH 26:4 Family Quest Find a safe, comfortable, spot in your house. Sit or stand about three feet behind your child. Then have her close her eyes, cross her hands across her waist, and fall directly into your arms. This act of trust may come hard even to a

Published 7/23/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” MATTHEW 3:16–17 Family Quest Conduct an experiment in the kitchen. Examine the three

Published 7/22/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. COLOSSIANS 1:16–17 Family Quest Build two identical houses out of craft sticks. Glue

Published 7/21/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Family Quest Think of the strongest superheroes you can imagine. What makes them so great? Grab a towel from the bathroom, fasten it on your child’s shoulders, and then instruct him to act out the strength o

Published 7/20/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. Isaiah 61:11 Family Quest Take a walk in your yard and/or garden and look at all of the different plants that are growing. If it is wintertime, visit a local nursery or a bota

Published 7/19/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” Exodus 34:6 Family Quest It’s showtime! Using stuffed animals, dolls, sock puppets, and your imagination, engage your child in a spontaneous skit about anger. Don’t stress—just make up yo

Published 7/17/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58 Family Quest Have everyone say their birth date and then share their earliest memory. Talk It Out · Read Exodus 3:13–14 . In light of these verses, what does Jesus mean by “I am”? · Read Psalm 90:2 . What does this verse tell us about Jesus? · Why do you think

Published 7/16/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “But you, Bethlehem. . .out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” Matthew 2:6 Family Quest Have each family member dress up like a ruler (robe, scepter, crown, etc.). Take turns playing “Ruler Says” (like you would play Simon Says). Talk It Out · How did it feel to be a ruler? · What does a good ruler do? What does a g

Published 7/15/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Romans 3:22 Family Quest Go online or flip open a book and find a picture of firefighters. Spend some time studying the images, especially the outfits of firefighters. Say something like this: “The Bible tells us that God is holy and pure. And His goodness is so goo

Published 7/14/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:2–3 Family Quest Cut an apple into two equal pieces. Soak one half in a water and salt solution for 15 minutes. Allow the other half to be exposed to light. During your fa

Published 7/13/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6 Family Quest Roller coasters are fun. Loop, lunge, plunge, zip, flip, whirl—if your stomach can hold up, it’s an awesome feeling having your body f

Published 7/12/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!” REVELATION 1:18 Family Quest Talk about things around you that never seem to go away—it might be a mountain, the sky, or the human race. Think about how God lived before all of these things, and He will live after they are all gone. And the whole time He is reachin

Published 7/11/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. PSALM 100:5 Family Quest Play a game of Simon Says. As the parent, give commands that are simple and fun. But give a lot of commands without saying, “Simon Says,” too. Make them wait for a command where they can move around. Talk It Out · Wa

Published 7/10/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. PSALM 29:4 Family Quest Take turns demonstrating different types of voices: everything you can think of from a loud and powerful voice to a soft and gentle one. Discuss how it makes you feel when you hear each voice. Talk It Out · What do you think God’s voice sounds like?

Published 7/9/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. PSALM 119:151 Family Quest Play a game of hide-and-seek. Now ask your child if he can hide from God. Talk about how God is always near, no matter where we are or what we are doing. Talk It Out · How can God be near every one of His children at once? · Do you ever feel God? (Is He still th

Published 7/8/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? Has not my hand made all these things?’ ” ACTS 7:48–50 Family Quest Draw a picture of what you think heaven lo

Published 7/7/19 From: 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By: Michael and Tiffany Ross But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. JAMES 3:17 Family Quest Play a game of truth or dare. Make sure all of your dares are safe and fun. Give extra attention to your truth questions. Fashion them as questions that present a m