CFM news: Talking through Good Friday with our Children is really important but something we often shy away from, maybe for fear of tricky questions or because we think it's too violent. We want our children and know and love Jesus and the cross is central - do not underestimate Children's ability to grasp the spiritual importance of the cross. However we do need to talk it through in age-appropriate ways. Below we have some tools which you can use to help you do this. Making sure it is part of the big story of God is key. Whilst I am a firm believer in allowing our children to hear the word of God spoken direct from the Bible so that they are familiar with it when in Church (Children's versions such as the Good News Bible or International Children's Bible), there are also some wonderful story versions that help to tell the story of Easter in very effective ways, with beautiful illustrations. These can help us to tell God's big story in a more succinct way. "The garden, the curtain and the cross" story by Carl Laferton is a classic for good reason. It is very helpful as a springboard story to help children understand the cross in the context of God's big story. We recorded it for the Bible Buddies app and you can watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ezKvH_wY The Easter Bible Buddies packs can be accessed here too which offer questions to help Children reflect on the Easter story, using the International Children's Bible: https://lnkd.in/e5QVXWBG The Jesus storybook Bible by sally Lloyd Jones and The Lion Storyteller Bible by Bob Hartman are also wonderful ways to talk through the story of Easter. Likewise the Big Story Book Bible is great for younger children and we used this for our "Easy reader" Bible Buddy Pack which you can find here: https://lnkd.in/eCA5Fdfu
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Nothing in life touches our hearts, minds, and spirits like our families do. This is personal. It is real. The pain is deep and cutting when disappointment and brokenness enter those relationships. We know the anxiety and heartache that family issues can cause. As our gift to you—and hopefully in support of you—we gathered 3 of the most common themes and used them to create a guide for praying over children and grandchildren who: 🚶 Have walked away from their faith 💔 Are living dangerous lifestyles 🙏 Have chosen a different path than you imagined If you identify with any of these, please know you are not alone. We hope that you’ll find comfort and inspiration in these pages. May the messages, Scripture, and prayer prompts help to lighten your load and strengthen your family’s bonds. Download this free resource complete with devotionals and prayers to pray for your child or grandchild. https://lnkd.in/gmpA-uPN
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Family Matters Make every effort to live in peace with everyone. Hebrews 12:14 Today's Scripture and Insight: Hebrews 12:14–17 In God’s family, the church, we can grow apart as well. We might allow bitterness to separate us from each other. The writer of Hebrews references the bitterness that separated Esau from his brother (Hebrews 12:16) and challenges us as brothers and sisters to hold on to each other in God’s family. “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone” (v. 14). Here, every effort conveys a deliberate and decisive investment in peacemaking with our brothers and sisters in God’s family. Every such effort is then applied to everyone. Every. One. Family matters. Both our earthly families and God’s family of believers. Might we all invest the effort needed to hold on to each other? The church is not something you go to; it's a family you belong to.
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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We love our families, but they can also be the source of some of our greatest challenges. As we navigate these struggles together, we can take comfort in the fact that God will be with us as we deal with daily conflicts, care for those who are ill, and resolve relational issues. The Scripture provides a powerful framework for deepening our faith, caring for loved ones, and staying hopeful. https://buff.ly/3g8tGYY
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