As Christian parents we all desire to see our children walking with Jesus. Part of a vibrant relationship with Christ is joining Him in His global mission. How can we send globally-minded missionaries from our families into adulthood? We have three daughters. Two of them are very young adults living away from home. Both are…

It’s never too early to create an environment in which your children can grow to love Jesus and embrace His global purposes. Here are ways to begin cultivating a mission-minded heart in your children during their first two years of life. Discover God’s Purpose for Families With your spouse, learn more about your biblical role…

Exploring traditions from other cultures is one way to expand your family’s view of the world and cultivate a heart for the peoples God loves. Learn about Setsubun (SEHT-soo-bun), an important annual holiday in Japan. Setsubun is a popular festival celebrated across Japan. This year, it falls on February 3. Similar in its cultural association…

In the last journal, you watched a video about the Uzbeks (OOZ-behks), an unreached Muslim people group in Central Asia (if you missed the video, find it here).  With your family, learn about a traditional food eaten daily by most Uzbek families--non (nahn)! Cultural Activity:  Bread, or non (nahn), is sacred to Uzbek people. It…

Help your family embrace God’s love for the world. Watch and discuss this video together to learn about the Uzbek (OOZ-behk), a Muslim group in Central Asia. Afterwards, pray that this unreached people group would come to know Jesus. Watch: Watch Uzbek Kids with your family. Discuss:  Uzbek children enjoy having fun with their friends.…

When we consistently use a “God-sized” lens to share God’s Word with our family, it broadens our children’s understanding of who God is and how He acts in our world. It also changes how our children view themselves, their blessings, and their purpose.  Sharing the Bible with our children through a “God-sized” lens is not…

Hannah served in Nairobi, Kenya for three years, mobilizing university students. Although she found students eager to engage in opportunities to learn and live out God’s mission, she often encountered parents whose apprehensions about missions inadvertently hindered their children from responding to God’s call on their life. Could family mobilization be the missing piece? Find…

When we consistently use a “God-sized” lens to share God’s Word with our family, it broadens our children’s understanding of who God is and how He acts in our world. It also changes how our children view themselves, their blessings, and their purpose.  Sharing the Bible with our children through a “God-sized” lens is not…

We live in a multicultural world. Our children frequently encounter people from other ethnic and religious backgrounds. Why not make learning about and praying for the peoples of the world--especially those who have little or no access to the good news of Jesus--part of your ongoing family discipleship? This benefits our children in several ways.…

One of Weave’s guest authors, Jeannie Marie, recently vacationed with her family in Mexico. Many of her on-the-beach observations apply directly to the way in which we, as parents, mobilize our children to engage in God’s mission of blessing the nations. Enjoy this version of her blog post, adapted by Karen Hardin, Weave. I’m sitting…