Through these resources, I was able to expose my kids to the Word each day in addition to taking them to church. All the books provide plenty of fun puzzles, games and activities designed for children ages 9-12.
#ADULT BIBLE STUDY ON PRAYER BY KAY ARTHUR HOW TO#
They publish a 17-book study course for children called, “ Discover 4 Yourself.” Each book continues with the commitment for inductive study but has found creative ways to reach “Dora the Explorer” and “Spiderman” fans that hunger for adventure.įor instance, in the book Boy, Have I Got Problems, readers take on the role of an advice columnist, educating others on how to resolve common childhood problems by relying on helpful insights from the text of James. Today this thriving ministry is providing yet another tool for biblical studies. Precept Ministries reaches out to over 80 million people in 150 countries in 70 languages every day for the sole purpose of establishing people in God’s Word. That’s when I learned about Precept Ministries’ program for older children. They were too old for picture books, yet not ready to independently delve into Bible text. When my children hit their middle school years, I hit a wall. It was exciting for me to see how my children grew in their understanding of who God is and how much He loves them. Starting with a toddler Bible, I worked my way up to children’s Bibles that I found at my local Christian bookstore, where I also obtained pertinent audio and video supplies. I found out through a church about the availability of many resources. In Matthew 19:14 we read, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”Īlthough I’d resolved to educate my children in the Scriptures, I wasn’t sure where to start. Jesus also had strong views about the way we include our little ones. Deuteronomy 11:19 states, “Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” My desire was for them to grow up knowing about real miracles, the wonderful heroes of faith and God’s love for a fallen world – a desire that is a biblical mandate. I knew that when I had my own children, I wanted to do things differently. It wasn’t until church youth group that I discovered a wealth of inspiration and encouragement awaited me within the pages of God’s Word. Psalm 119:11Īs a child, my biblical training consisted of mealtime grace and bedtime prayers. We’re excited to try “ Lord, Teach Me to Pray for Kids” as the grown-up version has had such an impact on my own prayer life.“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against. Mine are a little young yet, but after looking at the studies available, I definitely think my six-year-old could handle them if I helped a bit with the reading. What I didn’t know, though, until seeing the video above is that Precept Ministries has a whole selection of Bible Studies geared just for children (ages 8–12). (I was also a tiny bit jealous and almost wished I lived in Little Rock so I could have snuck in to meet her, too!) I hope you’ll enjoy watching Tracey and Kay as much as I did!
When I learned that Tracey was going to be spending the day interviewing Kay Arthur, I was thrilled that we would get the chance to share her ministry Precept Ministries International with all of you. As a single mom, I identify so much with her early story. After doing one of these studies, I understand Scripture in a whole new way on a deeper and more personal level. They have been integral in deepening my understanding of the Bible. I have been doing Precept Bible studies for several years.
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