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Published 5/18/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. PSALM 18:2 Family Quest Create a “verbal story” together. Tell your child to imagine herself trapped outside in a rainstorm. But then her daddy picks her up and carries her to safety. (Invite your

Published 5/17/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. EPHESIANS 4:5–6 Family Quest Pull out some photo albums and take a trip down memory lane. Study photos of each family member and note your similarities and differences in appearance. Count how many people live in your house, as well as how many r

Published 5/16/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children. EPHESIANS 5:1 Family Quest Instruct your kids to draw cartoon panels of Jesus helping others. Encourage them to create a visual story and share it with the whole family. Next, draw another panel that shows how they can help others. Talk It Out · Do you think Jesus’ life was easy? Why or why

Published 5/15/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection: Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. ISAIAH 40:28 Family Quest Take a look at a globe or a map of the world. Find your hometown and compare its size to that of the whole world. Next, do a Google search and

Published 5/14/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection: Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross Part One: My Relationship with God The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. ISAIAH 58:11 Family Quest Create a safe environment so you and your family can play a fun game of trust. Take turns having

Published 5/13/19 101 Ways to Strengthen the Parent‐Child Connection Devotions, Tips, and Activities By Michael and Tiffany Ross While we all want childhood to be a carefree time for our kids, the world has become a more dangerous and stressful place. Gone are the days when it was safe for a kid to ride his bike endlessly up and down the street or disappear all day at a friend’s house. Tiffany and I cringe when we think about our twelve-year-old son walking home from school a