Speaker: Samer Massad
Length: 3 Parts
The parenting journey during a child’s early years can be quite an adventure. Cleaning, feeding, disciplining… with so much to be mindful of with your little ones, is it even possible to start establishing a foundation of faith in these early years? Yes!
From the first day you bring your child home from the hospital and throughout the child’s early years, you can be intentional about parenting your child to eventually develop a faith of their own. In this three-part study, Samer Massad discusses several helpful practices for parents to establish a foundation of faith in the lives of young children.
Part 1: Praying with Purpose
Imagine this: Thirty years from now, your children are able to say with confidence, “My parents have been praying for me EVERY DAY since I was born.” What a gift—to know that somebody is praying for their emotional and spiritual development, the providential relationships, and the pivotal circumstances that they will inevitably experience. You can start to build this incredible foundation of prayer right now.
Part 2: Modeling the Way
Jesus confidently said, “Follow me.” The apostle Paul confidently said, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” Do you feel confident in modeling a way of faith for your child to follow as well?
Part 3: Thriving as a Parent
Parenting is hard. You’re so busy trying to take care of your child that you’re barely surviving yourself! Some days you need to be reminded to eat, sleep, or even just sit down to catch your breath. But we weren’t meant to just survive as parents. It may be difficult to fathom, but there is a reality where you can actually thrive as well.
