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Dear God, thank You for (name specific things about your day). Some things I need help with are (something you can’t do). It makes me feel so good to know Jesus wants to help me and He can do things I can’t. I love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning! Jesus made the sun come up because Jesus can do anything!”

I’m tired of long lists with no follow-through (and the shame that comes with it), so here’s where I am. I’m asking myself this question: “What’s the one best thing I can do to help my family better connect this year?”

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Arrange paper plates face down on the floor. Draw a star on the face of one plate. Tell your child to find the star. Each time they find the star, rearrange the plates and play again. Talk about how the wise men followed a special star to Jesus.

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Go outside. Tell your child to listen to a place you call out: tree, mailbox, etc. They have to run to that place and yell, “God gave us Jesus!” Talk about how the shepherds ran to see baby Jesus and then ran to tell everyone God gave us Jesus!

Tell your child to look for star decorations while you drive. Many store fronts and city organizations like to decorate for the holidays. Play a game where every time you see a star, everyone has to say, “God gave us Jesus!”

"When we choose to respond with empathy, it is a balm for our kids. No fixes, solutions. Just empathy." Sarah Bragg

We are making plans to have the best year yet in 2020! If you would like to partner with our Preschool ministry, put a note on a connection card or let Kimberly Waters know! We would love to get you plugged in serving!

Despite all that may be working against us, we have the opportunity to set the tone in a season that was intended to remind us of how involved our God is—at all times.

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Make some cookies together. As you bake, talk about your child’s friends. Next, either invite some of those friends over to play and eat the cookies, or deliver the cookies to them. It’s a great way to show friends how thankful we are for them!