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Wonder @ Home // June 18-24
This Week In God's Big Story
While he is in prison, Paul encourages the church in Philippi to rejoice. He teaches that when we are thankful, God’s Spirit will give us joy and contentment no matter the circumstance.
Wonder Truth: God Gives Us Joy and Contentment
Scripture: Phillipians 2-4
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself
Galatians 5:22 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you’re curious about from this week’s part of God’s big story?
- How can you live differently or respond to God with what you’re learning?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
- How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Walk it Act it Move it
Joyful Actions
In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he encourages the church to be joyful always. Paul knew about joy in hard times because he wrote these words from prison! Act out Paul’s story and his message using the prompts below. You can have one person read while everyone does their own actions. Or have family members take turns doing the actions as the statements are read aloud.
- Paul was put into prison for preaching about Jesus.
- Prisons were dirty and stinky.
- Paul was probably hungry and thirsty much of the time too
- Paul could have been angry about his situation.
- But he chose to be thankful and joyful instead.
- Why? Because he knew a secret.
- The secret Paul knew was that God was with him.
- He knew that God loved him.
- Paul also knew that God would give him strength when he needed it.
- God makes us joyful!
After acting out Paul’s story, discuss together: How do you think you would have felt if you were in prison like Paul? When can you choose to be joyful instead of angry? How can you remember God will give you strength to be joyful and content no
Create it!
Chain of Thankfulness
For this activity, you will need construction paper, scissors, tape or a stapler, and something with which to write. After setting out your supplies, say the following to your kids: In God’s big story, Paul told us to pray to God with thankfulness. For what are you thankful?
If you have small children, you will need to cut out strips of construction paper ahead of time. However, older children can help with the preparation. After cutting out strips of construction paper, go around to each family member and have them say one thing for which he is thankful. Write each thing mentioned on a strip of construction paper. Loop one strip of construction paper into a circle with the words on the outside and staple or tape it together. Loop the next strip through this circle and staple or tape it together. Continue the pattern to make a chain. Encourage your kids to continue to add to the chain each day and see how long it grows! Remind your kids that showing thankfulness is one way God gives us joy and contentment
Wonder @ Home // June 11-17
This Week In God's Big Story
The Apostle Paul urges his readers to put aside their differences and, through the power of the Holy Spirit, live in unity.
Wonder Truth: God Brings Us Together
Scripture: Ephesians 4
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood |
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself
Galatians 5:22 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you’re curious about from this week’s part of God’s big story?
- How can you live differently or respond to God with what you’re learning?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What’s something fun we could do as a family to bring us closer together?
- How can we be kind, working together to help someone—but without that person knowing who helped them?
- Can you think of someone who’s patient with you? How does it feel to be treated with patience?
- What brings us together as a family?
Hands On!
All-together Family Taco Night
Assemble ingredients and, as a family, wash, cook, slice, and dice them. Pray to bless the meal and then enjoy tacos and one another—with the TV and phones off. The following are typical taco ingredients. Pick those your family likes and add a few no one has tried to make it an adventure.
Sample Ingredients: Hard taco shells, ground beef, taco seasoning, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, lime juice, black olives, corn, and bell peppers.
Jobs to Share: Cooking the ground beef, mixing in taco seasoning to taste, dicing tomatoes and onions, cutting strips of bell pepper, shredding lettuce, grating cheese.
As you work together, explore how everyone is doing at school, work, and ask about hobbies, friends, sports, and clubs. Share stories. Enjoy being together. Talk about the good things that happen when God brings people together. Then, before cleaning up together, schedule the next family meal.
Life Connection
Family Fire Drill
As a family, practice leaving your home should a smoke alarm sound. Here are some tips and strategies for preparing for a fire alarm…
- Replace smoke alarm batteries if necessary.
- Designate someone to help each young child.
- Practice various exit routes in your home. Teach kids how to test if a door is hot by using the back of their hands.
- Emphasize that kids should not go back into a burning building to rescue a pet or possession.
- Crawl out of your home together, staying low as if there’s smoke.
- Pick a Safety Spot near your home to regroup once everyone is out of the house.
After conducting your drill, stay at your Safety Spot. Talk about how staying together after exiting your home will help your family stay safe. Pray together, thanking God for being your “Safety Spot” in life. Thank God for bringing you together with Him—and each other.
Wonder @ Home // June 4-10
This Week In God's Big Story
Paul shares the qualities, or spiritual fruit, that develop in us as we follow God and are filled with the Holy Spirit, transforming us to look more like Jesus.
Wonder Truth: God Helps Us Be Like Jesus
Scripture: Galatians 5
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself
Galatians 5:22 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of his Big Story?
- How do you see God's story as being apart of your own?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What are some ways we can follow the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives?
- Think back to last year. In what ways are you more like Jesus now than you were then?
- How does reading the Bible help us become more like Jesus?
- Who is the best person with whom to talk when we have a decision to make or when we don’t know how to respond to something that happens to us?
- Can we become like Jesus if we aren’t connected to God? Why or why not?
Hands On!
Connect that fruit!
Gather whatever fruit you have at home—grapes, blueberries, apples, clementines, etc. You will also need either toothpicks or dried spaghetti noodles that have been broken into pieces.
Work together or separately to build structures out of the fruit, using toothpicks or dried spaghetti noodles to connect them. (You may need to cut some of the larger fruit into pieces.) If making the structures separately, you could have a competition to see whose is the tallest or strongest. Be creative with your fruit engineering! Sturdy fruits like apple pieces or grapes will do better as a fruit foundation than softer fruits like berries or citrus. You may have to build flat against the table with softer fruits, making shapes and designs horizontally rather than vertically.
These fruit pieces aren’t strong when they are by themselves, but when put together with toothpicks, the pieces become stronger, taller, and bigger. In the same way, we can’t follow all the rules in the Bible on our own. When we follow Jesus, He gives us His Spirit to live in us. The Spirit helps us become strong and gives us the fruit of the Spirit as we become more like Jesus
Life Connection
Fruit in your family
Gather fruit readily available in your home that has a skin on the outside of it (such as a banana, apple, pear, or orange) along with a pen or permanent marker. Gather your family around the table with the fruit and writing utensils. (Don’t have fruit? Use a piece of blank paper and draw pieces of fruit.) Take turns going around the table, allowing each family member to share, highlighting spiritual fruit that is visible in each other. Refer to Galatians 5:22–23 for a list of spiritual fruit. As family members share, each should take a turn writing the spiritual fruit mentioned on an actual piece of fruit and give it to the person they are talking about as a visual representation of a spiritual truth. If the fruit has a thick skin like an orange or banana, feel free to peel and enjoy the fruit! As you taste the sweet flavor of this fruit, remember the sweet qualities that God is visibly developing in you.
Wonder @ Home // May 28-June 3
This Week In God's Big Story
Paul writes to the church in Ephesus to tell them that followers of Jesus need to be strong, putting on spiritual armor and getting their strength from the Holy Spirit.
Wonder Truth: The Holy Spirit Gives Us Strength
Scripture: Ephesians 6
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you’re curious about from this week’s part of God’s big story?
- How can you live differently or respond to God with what you’re learning?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What does it mean to be “strong in the Lord”? (Hint: it isn’t about being able to lift heavy things!)
- What is an example of a time when you would need the Holy Spirit to help you be strong?
- Why do we need the armor of God?
- What piece of the armor of God do you think you need most? Why?
Hands On!
Family Shield
As a reminder that the Holy Spirit gives us strength, create a family shield together. This shield can be as simple or as complex as your family wants, but artistic kids can have fun taking this activity to the next level! As you create your shield, recall that Paul encourages followers of Jesus to take up the shield of faith. When we follow Jesus, we can have faith that we are loved and forgiven. This faith helps us face any struggle!
On your shield, write down one word for each member of your family that represents an area in which that person needs the Holy Spirit’s strength. Put the shield in an area of your home where it will be seen often. As family members pass by the shield, they can pray for each other and the specific areas where they need the Holy Spirit’s strength.
Life Connection
Lighten the Load
Everyday activities are a practical and fun way to teach kids about the love of God. Kids love to be helpers, so including them in the family chores can be a way to illustrate that the Holy Spirit gives us strength.
Consider doing work in the yard or cleaning up a room in your home. Before you begin, designate specific jobs that require less strength for your child and jobs that require more strength for you. For example, if you work in the yard, only you can use the tools to trim bushes or blow leaves; however, kids can help throw away sticks and leaves in a yard bag.
After you complete the task, praise your kids for doing a great job. While the job was tough, they let you help them. Explain that sometimes they will find it tough to follow Jesus and to make the right choices. However, Jesus doesn’t leave us to do the job alone. He gave us the Holy Spirit who gives us strength to do hard things.
Wonder @ Home // May 21-27
This Week In God's Big Story
An angel instructs Cornelius to meet Jesus’ disciple Peter. Peter, a Jew, learns that God’s Holy Spirit is for everyone, including non-Jews like Cornelius.
Wonder Truth: The Holy Spirit is For Everyone Who Believes
Scripture: Acts 10
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other."
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
- How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- In what ways were Peter and Cornelius different?
- Who told Peter it’s okay to eat with Cornelius?
- Why does Jesus want a relationship with all people and not just some people?
- How do you feel knowing that God will give you His Holy Spirit if you believe?
- In God’s big story, Peter learned something new. What is something new that God is teaching you?
Interactive Prayer
Box Full of Prayers
The next time your family gathers for a meal or is seated together, challenge everyone to name five acquaintances or friends to remember in prayer. While naming family members is great, encourage your children to think about people with whom you come in contact each day (teachers, people at the grocery store, etc.). Have everyone write down each name on a separate slip of paper (you may need to write down the names for younger children). Place these names in a box or container. You could also decorate it together for fun! Every day at mealtime, or a time when your family gathers, pull out one name. Pray for that person, that she would believe and receive God’s Holy Spirit. If this person is a follower of Jesus, you could pray that God will bless and guide this person by His Holy Spirit. God gives His Holy Spirit to everyone who believes, and He invites us to pray for those who are a part of our lives!
Life Connection
Cookies and Care
For some children (and adults too!) the idea of talking to someone about Jesus like Peter did might seem intimidating. However, God invites us into His story, which means sharing His love with others so that they too will believe and receive His Holy Spirit.
There are a lot of different ways to show the love of God. God has given each of us different talents that we can use to share His love and goodness with others. Many kids enjoy baking cookies or making lemonade for a lemonade stand. If your children would enjoy this activity, plan a stand together. With the money you bring in, make a donation to a favorite organization whose ministry involves telling others about Jesus. If you have older children, encourage them to research different Christian organizations to decide where to send your donation. By coming together to use your gifts, you can all participate in a fun and practical way to share the love of Jesus
Wonder @ Home // May 14-20
This Week In God's Big Story
God performs a miracle through Peter and John, healing a man who couldn’t walk and stirring up controversy; in the resulting confrontation with the Jewish leaders, Peter and John respond with boldness!
Wonder Truth: The Holy Helps Us Be Bold
Scripture: Acts 3-4
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary & Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
- How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What did the Holy Spirit help Peter do for the man at the temple gate?
- What happened after John and Peter talked about Jesus?
- Why didn’t the leaders punish John and Peter?
- What does it mean to be bold?
- Why might we need the Holy Spirit to help us to be bold when sharing Jesus?
- Do you believe the Holy Spirit will help you? Why or why not?
Create it!
Make a Vlog!
In this week’s Bible story, Peter and John put their faith on display by walking around telling people about Jesus—and performing a miracle! In Bible times, walking around and talking to people was the best way to communicate Jesus’ truth, but today, we have so many other ways to tell the world about Him! For this activity, your child will make a fun video to put his faith in Jesus on display. This video can be shared with family and friends, or it can be kept for yourselves as a reminder of the amazing things He has done in your lives.
Allow your child to get creative—whether she wants to write a script ahead of time, make a worship music video, or just make a storytelling video and improvise! Encourage your child to think of any parts of God’s big story she can remember. This could include the miracles Jesus performed or how God gave the Holy Spirit. She can also think of stories or details from her own life that show God’s goodness. Be as simple or elaborate as you’d like. Whether it’s serious or goofy, creating this video will serve as a great way to get your child talking about Jesus!
Life Connections
Going Places!
In our Word of Wonder, we read that the Holy Spirit will give us the boldness to tell of God’s goodness from one end of the earth to the other. To help memorize this verse, say the verse with your children every time you drive together in the car. If you’re going somewhere people will be, this will serve as a reminder not to be shy about Jesus when you’re having conversations with others. If you’re driving home, it will serve as a reminder that the Holy Spirit is with you even in the quiet of your own home, when no one is looking.
To build on this, consider playing “This I Believe” by Shane & Shane (from the Power of the Spirit playlists) after reading the verse. This will be an incredible time to reflect together on the significance of this verse, as well as praising God for His gift of the Holy Spirit!
Wonder @ Home // May 7-13
This Week In God's Big Story
Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to fill His disciples, helping them follow Him and share the good news! Jesus-followers today are filled with the same internal guide and helper—God’s promised Holy Spirit.
Wonder Truth: The Holy Spirit Guides Us
Scripture: Luke 11, John 14, Galatians 5
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
- How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- What does the Holy Spirit do for us (besides giving us power)?
- Why do you think the disciples would need to be comforted by the Holy Spirit?
- Why is it important to grow closer to God?
- What are some of the ways God’s Spirit helps us change when we know Him? (These are usually called fruits of the Spirit.)
- In what ways do you need the Holy Spirit to help and guide you this week?
Hands On!
On a Wing and a Prayer
Luke 11 tells us God loves to give His children good gifts. One of those good gifts is the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit helps and guides us.
Give each person in your family a sheet of plain paper or cardstock and a writing utensil. Talk about how the Holy Spirit is like the wind: we can’t see Him, but we feel Him guiding us to make right choices and to follow Him. Write or draw your prayer requests on the papers and fold each one into a paper airplane. Or, for a bit more of a challenge, construct a simple bird kite. Take turns flying your shapes around and thanking God for giving us His Spirit.
(If you need ideas about folding, search online under paper airplane or simple paper bird kite. If you make a bird kite, you may also need a hole punch and pieces of string.)
Interactive Prayer
Family breath prayer
Galatians 5:16 tells us to “walk in the spirit.” What do we notice when we walk—something that is a routine yet important part of living? Breathing! Did you know you can turn breathing into a prayer? A breath prayer is a short prayer we say silently as we breathe in and out. It reminds us that God is with us and that the Holy Spirit wants to help us all day long. Breath prayers can be said at any point during the day, even while doing other things!
Today, take some time to create a family breath prayer. To make a breath prayer, take a deep breath in, and as you do, quietly pray a name for God, such as: Holy Spirit. Then, as you breathe out, quietly pray what you need, such as: help me today.
To make a breath prayer that reflects your own family, talk with your family about which name for God has been important for you lately. Allow everyone to share. Choose a short phrase you all feel excited about. This will be your family’s in breath.
Wonder @ Home // April 30- May 6
This Week In God's Big Story
While celebrating the first Pentecost after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension, the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaim the good news that Jesus is Lord!
Wonder Truth: The Holy Spirit Helps Us Share God's Story
Scripture: Acts 2
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you’re curious about from this week’s part of God’s big story?
• How can you live differently or respond to God with what you’re learning?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
• What happened when the Holy Spirit came?
• Why did God send the Holy Spirit?
• What are some ways we can share God’s story with others?
• Who can you share God’s story with this week?
Create It!
God's Big Story Poster
When the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, Peter got up and shared God’s story with those listening. Use some poster board (or large sheet of paper) and markers to create a simple timeline of God’s big story with your family. Here are some main ideas you could include:
FAMILY CONVERSATIONS Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together. • What happened when the Holy Spirit came?
• Why did God send the Holy Spirit? • What are some ways we can share God’s story with others?
• Who can you share God’s story with this week? POWER OF THE SPIRIT LESSON 2
Creation (Genesis 1—2) Sin (Genesis 3)
God Chooses a Family (Genesis 12) King David (1 Samuel 16:1, 13)
Prophecy of Jesus (Micah 5:2) Jesus’ Birth (Luke 2)
Jesus’ Death and Resurrection (John 19:28–30; 20:1–2, 20)
The Church (Acts 2:42–47) An Eternal Home with Jesus (Revelation 22:1–5)
Allow everyone to add illustrations or fill in other parts of God’s big story. Then, take some time to think about how creating this poster might help you share God’s big story with others.
Wonder @ Home // April 23-29
This Week In God's Big Story
Jesus appears to the disciples after resurrecting. He commissions His followers to share the Good News and promises to send the Holy Spirit as a helper.
Wonder Truth: Jesus gives the Holy Spirit
Scripture: Matthew 28; Acts 1
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other."
Acts 1:8 (NIrV)
Wonder About It
- What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
- How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
- When Jesus met His disciples on a mountain, what did He tell them to do?
- What did Jesus promise to the disciples before He ascended to heaven?
- What was the Holy Spirit going to help the disciples do?
- How has the Holy Spirit helped you do something that felt hard to do on your own?
Hands on!
Mission Impossible
Challenge your family to do what feels like an impossible task. The task is to draw a small box inside the corner of a larger one without overlapping any lines or picking up the pen or pencil. Here’s an example of what the shape should look like when complete: Were you able to complete the task on your own?
Discuss together: How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus gave them the job of telling the good news to the whole world? How does it feel to receive some help when you face a hard task?
Interactive Prayer
A New Heart
Jesus gave His followers a special message before He went up to heaven. He told them to share the good news about His death and rising again with everyone around them. There are still many people who do not know Jesus. Let’s take time to pray for them. As we pray for these people, we will blow bubbles up to heaven to remember that Jesus went to be with His Father in heaven and to remind ourselves that His followers can be with Him forever one day too.
You can use the following categories to think of people who don’t know Jesus:
People in your neighborhood People in your town (e.g., teachers, coaches, business owners, city leaders)
People in your nation (e.g., national leaders, celebrities)
People all over the world (e.g., people in countries without access to the Bible and preaching)
Wonder @ Home // June 25-July 1
This Week In God's Big Story
For hundreds of years, God’s people demonstrate faith by their confidence that His promises will be revealed. God is faithful and good and does what He says He will do.
Wonder Truth: God is Faithful and Good
Scripture: Hebrews 11
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Elementary | Early Childhood
Worship @ Home Spotify Playlist: Elementary | Early Childhood
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself
Galatians 5:22–23a (NIrV)
Wonder About It
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
Hands On!
Growing Faith
Kids love to watch things grow! Give your kids a front row seat to Hebrews 11:1 by planting a seed and waiting for it to grow. Give kids a small disposable cup and fill it 3/4 full of soil. Have kids make a small hole in the center of the dirt with their fingers. Place any flower seed (or a lima bean seed, which grows quickly) in the hole and cover it with soil. Add a small amount of water to the soil and place it in a sunny place in your house. Discuss the following questions:
Life Connection
Lighten the Load
What is more meaningful to a kid than to hear stories from parents or grandparents about things that happened when their parents or grandparents were kids?
Give kids two pieces of colored construction paper. Have them place the pieces together and fold them down the middle to make a book. Secure the book by stapling the binding together. Help kids create the front page of their book using crayons or colored pencils, using this title: My Family Faith Story.
For each page of the book, have kids think of one person in their family (mom, dad, grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc.) to interview. Once decided, write that person’s name on the top of a page. Kids can call, video chat, or even go visit the family members that are in their book. Have kids ask each family member: Tell me a story of when God was faithful to you. Kids will illustrate or transcribe the story in their books. Read the books together and thank God for His faithfulness and goodness to your family