It’s so wonderful to enjoy the start of a brand new year! Did you know that God’s Word is filled with scriptures about new beginnings. Click the link below and you will find 40 of these verses. Consider setting aside special times and sharing them with your family, including your children. Everyone will get big doses of hope to start off the new year. And, of course, continue to read and meditate on them throughout the month of January for continued inspiration.
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We are living during some difficult times. There is political upheaval and divisiveness with our presidential election just around the corner; rumors of a pandemic with the Coronavirus; and fears of an economic slump, just to name a few. Children hear and read many things, especially via social media, much of which is inaccurate. As Christian parents, building hope in our children is critical for their future.
Psalm 71:5 expresses that our hope and trust should be in God. I especially like the version in the New Living Translation: “Oh Lord, you alone are my hope. I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood.”
Teaching our children to put their hope in the Lord is the foundation for their successful future. Talk with them about what is happening in the world. As I have repeatedly written, help them to memorize scripture verses on hope, faith, and trust. I have put together some websites below that have those Bible verses readily available.
There are many children’s books based on stories in the Bible and scripture verses that give hope. I have included a couple of websites with some suggestions.
Please do not assume that your children are not hearing anything about what is going on in the world, because I can assure you that they are. Being an assertive parent is vital to your children’s Christian understanding of our chaotic times.
Some children’s Christian books on hope can be found at the following websites:
Bible verses on hope can be found at the following websites:
