Little Habits, Big Faith

Little Habits, Big Faith

Author: Christie Thomas

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2024-07-09

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1641587695

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Feeling daunted by how to help your kids really grow in their faith? It’s time to start little. We want our kids to know God. We know we’re supposed to disciple them. But parenthood is hard, and we’re busy, tired, and often feel unequipped. What if our kids don’t seem all that interested or can’t sit still long enough for us to read the Bible? Christie Thomas has a secret for you: helping your kids connect with God is way easier than you think. It all starts with 30 seconds a day--and the power of a simple habit. Through Christie’s empowering, encouraging insights, you’ll discover how to overcome common struggles, implement easy practices that fit your unique kids, and change your family’s faith culture. In this book, you will: discover how to make Scripture and spiritual practices come alive for short attention spans learn simple steps for developing faith through the Faith Growth Cycle and its three stages- seed, sprout, and root. develop practical strategies for establishing consistent habits Life-changing moments can come out of simple habits. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the things you’re supposed to do to teach your kids about God, Little Habits, Big Faith shows you how to leverage the power of small, consistent choices with confidence. God can use even the smallest step to change how your family grows in faith. In addition to key points at the end of each chapter, there is an appendix full of topical resources for parents to quickly reference: Ideas for little habits Keystone habits Prompts & rewards Rooted resources


Little Habits, Big Faith

Little Habits, Big Faith

Author: Christie Thomas

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2024-07-09

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1641587679

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Feeling daunted by how to help your kids really grow in their faith? It's time to start little. We want our kids to know God. We know we're supposed to disciple them. But parenthood is hard, and we're busy, tired, and often feel unequipped. What if our kids don't seem all that interested or can't sit still long enough for us to read the Bible? Christie Thomas has a secret for you: helping your kids connect with God is way easier than you think. It all starts with 30 seconds a day--and the power of a simple habit. Through Christie's empowering, encouraging insights, you'll discover how to overcome common struggles, implement easy practices that fit your unique kids, and change your family's faith culture. In this book, you will: discover how to make Scripture and spiritual practices come alive for short attention spans learn simple steps for developing faith through the Faith Growth Cycle and its three stages- seed, sprout, and root. develop practical strategies for establishing consistent habits Life-changing moments can come out of simple habits. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the things you're supposed to do to teach your kids about God, Little Habits, Big Faith shows you how to leverage the power of small, consistent choices with confidence. God can use even the smallest step to change how your family grows in faith. In addition to key points at the end of each chapter, there is an appendix full of topical resources for parents to quickly reference: Ideas for little habits Keystone habits Prompts & rewards Rooted resources


Hide This in Your Heart

Hide This in Your Heart

Author: Michael Frost

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1641582049

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"In this new resource by two leaders of the worldwide missional church movement, Scripture memorization is put to new use, helping believers in Jesus to become active partners in proclaiming and demonstrating that the Kingdom of God is living and active and good for the world." -- Back cover.


Fish Sandwiches

Fish Sandwiches

Author: Troy Schmidt

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 163146843X

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We all have this in common: We get hungry. Inevitably, we eventually notice something we lack, and we wonder how we’re going to get our needs met. And then sometimes we notice that someone else has already taken care of our needs. And then sometimes we notice that the One who is taking care of our needs is God. This warm and down-to-earth book invites you to sit in on one of the most miraculous moments of human history, when one Man took a few fish and a couple of loaves of bread and fed an entire village. Meet the Jesus who dares you to ask Him to give you each day your daily bread, who makes promises and keeps them, and who does immeasurably more than you can ask or imagine on a regular basis.


Fruit Full

Fruit Full

Author: Christie Thomas

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0825447283

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A fun family devotional inspiring children to understand the fruit of the Spirit It's common for kids to memorize the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, goodness, self-control, and all the rest. But that doesn't mean they understand what it means. Is peace just not fighting with your siblings? Does self-control mean resisting a second dessert? When Mom and Dad explain these concepts just in terms of morality, we miss the mark. Christie Thomas is skilled at taking complex ideas and making them accessible to kids . . . and adults learn a lot along the way too. Each of her devotions is designed to help parents connect their children with the Holy Spirit through a Scripture passage, thought-provoking questions, ways to apply each verse, and a prayer. And for each fruit, parents can use the optional hands-on activities when there's extra time. Perfect for kicking off the New Year as a family, these 100 devotional experiences include illustrated examples of each fruit of the Spirit. They demonstrate the hands, heart, and habits of Jesus and also teach children to spend time with the good God who loves them. By understanding how he covers them with his goodness and how his Spirit helps them grow their own beautiful, Jesus-reflecting character, the whole family will connect to the Vine and grow abundant fruit together.


Your Story Matters

Your Story Matters

Author: Leslie Leyland Fields

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1641582197

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Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"


Aging Faithfully

Aging Faithfully

Author: Alice Fryling

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1641583592

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Would you like to grow in life-giving ways as you age? Do you have the courage to let go of former ways of thinking to receive God's love and life in new ways? As we age, we experience the loss of physical stamina, independence, and career fulfillment. Yet within each of these losses is a holy invitation to grow. God calls us to let go of our need for accomplishment and embrace the gift of fruitfulness so that we might be transformed in this final season of our lives. In Aging Faithfully, spiritual director Alice Fryling explores how to navigate the journey of retirement, lifestyle changes, and new limitations. In this season of life, we are invited to hold both grief and hope, to acknowledge ways of thinking that no longer represent who we are, and to receive peace in the midst of our fears. We all age differently, and God calls each of us to new spiritual birth as we mature. When we embrace the aging process, we grow closer to God and experience his grace as he renews us from within. Whether you are approaching the beginning, middle, or end of your senior years, you are invited. Come and be transformed. Aging Faithfully includes questions for group discussion and suggestions for personal meditation.


The Common Rule

The Common Rule

Author: Justin Whitmel Earley

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2023-03-14

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1514006936

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Habits form us more than we form them. Though we yearn for the freedom of the gospel, we remain anxious people shackled by our screens and exhausted by our routines. The answer is a rule of life that aligns our habits with our beliefs. Justin Earley provides doable, life-giving practices to find freedom and rest for your soul.


Praying Through

Praying Through

Author: Jarrett Stevens

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1631469843

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Life can be hard. Prayer doesn’t have to be. Whatever is going on with you right now, God is actually interested. And yet connecting with God through prayer can often feel foreign, challenging, or beyond our reach. But here’s the thing: You’re already awesome at prayer. You just don’t know it . . . yet. Through over twenty years of pastoring and writing, Jarrett Stevens has made it his mission to connect the dots between God and our everyday lives. With fresh biblical insights, powerful stories, and spiritually practical practices, Praying Through will help you connect with God in fresh and meaningful ways no matter what season you may be going through. Whether you’re new to prayer, or God seems silent, or you’re grieving a loss, or you need direction, or you're feeling grateful and don’t know how to express it—you don’t have to let these obstacles keep you from God. There is a way for you to pray through!


Good Night Tales

Good Night Tales

Author: C. S. Fritz

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1631465562

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"A family treasury of read-aloud stories"--Dust jacket.