PHOTOS
10Mar2011
Candy Prayers
Easter is coming soon and that means that the aisles of your local store is full of brightly or pastel colored candy. Many kids get baskets on Easter full of this same candy. Instead of just letting the kids get cavities or fight over who ate the bunny's ears let's teach them how to pray with some of the candy. A favorite at this time of year is Jelly Beans (I personally love the Jelly Belly br
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Prayer Pocket Pillow Cases
Here's another great idea for utilizing prayer with children:"We had our first and second graders make a prayer pocket on a pillowcase. Each night, they write out a prayer and put it in their prayer pocket while they "sleep on it." The message is that while we may be sleeping, God never sleeps, and always watches over us."
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Thanksgiving on Post-it Notes
During a chosen day, carry around a pen and post-it notes. Make an effort to jot down every time something positive happens or you are aware of a reason to thank God. This might include: • for the sun, which provides the energy to run the planet • for having a house to wake up in, and food for breakfast • for having transportation to get to school / work • for some kind words spoken
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Letters to God – Idea
Some people find it easier to write down their feelings than to verbalize them. Try writing a letter to God, expressing what’s going on in your mind. You might want to say sorry for something, or there may be a situation you just can’t understand and want to pour out your feelings. Maybe you want to make a promise to God to do something particular or to change a habit? I often find that writin
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Good night prayers – Idea
Have each child chose three friends to pray for whom you would love to come to know Jesus. Give the kids three glow-in-the-dark stars to stick on the ceiling above their beds as prayer reminders. Every night when they switch their light off, those three stars will glow, reminding them to pray, and will also remind them of those three special people whom God loves (like all of Abraham’s descenden
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