Loving All People
Jesus is sending your family and my family to people who are different from us as an important part of His mission. Love is the proper conduit for the gospel and is best demonstrated through relationships. For many Christians, the mission becomes difficult because Christ is calling us to love people who are different from…
Read more >
Live Out God’s Work:
Praying God's Promises for the Nations
During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He interacted with all kinds of people. On one occasion as He was teaching and healing, Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:37-38) The fact…
Read more >
Connect With God’s World:
Racing Camels in Dubai
Note to Parents: In the last journal, you read a story about Mohammed and his family (if you missed the story, find it here). They are Emirati Arabs, an unreached people group living in the United Arab Emirates. What do Emirati families do for fun? Learn about one of their favorite sports with you children.…
Read more >
Connect with God’s World:
Meet the Emirati Arabs
Note to Parents: Help your family embrace God’s love for the world. Read this story together to learn about and pray for the Emirati Arabs, a Middle Eastern people group in the United Arab Emirates. Come with me to a bustling city on the Arabian Peninsula, where gleaming skyscrapers tower over crowded highways lined with…
Read more >
Explore:
Sukkot, the Festival of Booths
Note to Parents: Exploring traditions from other cultures is one way to expand your family’s view of the world and cultivate a heart for the peoples that God loves. Learn about Sukkot (soo-KOHT), the Festival of Booths, an important holiday for Jews worldwide. Sukkot is a week-long harvest festival that dates back to the time…
Read more >
Discover God’s Word:
A Young Boy's Refusal
Note to Parents: 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”…
Read more >
Heartbeat:
Making God's Purposes Your Own
What are God’s purposes? This foundational question sets the course for all Christian families. His purpose is the glory of His name in every nation and in every generation through the redemption of sinful people by His Son, Jesus. Simply, God’s methods for accomplishing this purpose on the earth are threefold. First, that His people…
Read more >
Explore:
Monks Turn to Christ in South Asia
Note to Parents: God is revealing Himself to Buddhists, often in unexpected ways. This true story is narrated by Tim, a member of a ministry group called Global Disciples. Read it together with your family. Global Disciples has a big vision—to see the least reached and unreached people groups of the world have the chance…
Read more >
Live Out God’s Work:
Become a Sending Family
When I was a teenager, my family moved overseas. It was difficult to leave my friends behind, but it was even more challenging to go to a country where everything was different! Not only did I have to make new friends at a new school, but I had to learn new cultural norms and get…
Read more >
Connect With God’s World:
Rajput Wristbands
Note to Parents: In the last journal, you watched a video about the Rajput, an unreached Hindu people group in northern India (if you missed the video, find it here ). Rajputs value strong family relationships. To find out how they honor the bond between brothers and sisters, do the following cultural activity with your…