God's love in everyday moments
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[00:00:00] I have some good news for you today, friend. You don't have to be a Bible scholar to teach your kids about God. You don't need a special degree. You don't even need all the answers. What your kids need most is for you to be comfortable making God's love a normal and natural part of your everyday life.
So today we're talking about how simple moments, meals, walks, car rides, messy days can all become beautiful. Opportunities to show your kids the heart of God, no pressure, no performance, just real life and real faith. So let's dive in. Hey friends. Welcome back to Raising Faithful Families. I'm Katie Bordeaux, and today we're talking about a topic that I think will bring you a lot of peace.
S teaching your kids about God's love through everyday life. Because here's the truth, kids don't learn about God only through Sunday school lessons. They learn through how we love, how we lead, and how we invite him into the [00:01:00] small moments. You don't have to overcomplicate it. You just have to be willing to bring God into the ordinary.
Today, we'll cover why the small moments matter, easy ways to weave God into your daily conversations and encouragement to keep it simple and sincere. Faith isn't meant to be something that only exists in a church building. It's meant to be woven into our lives. Breath by breath, step by step. Deuteronomy six verses six through seven.
Says, these commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts, impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home, when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Do you notice that rhythm, not just at church, not just during family devotion time, but when you sit, when you walk, when you lie down, when you get up, all the normal everyday moments, God is showing us that faith is to be lived, not just taught.[00:02:00]
When you weave conversations about God's love into everyday life, you're not having to force something. You're forming something. You're forming a natural, relational, heart-centered understanding of God. Here are a few simple ways that you can start to incorporate this more into your everyday life.
Number one, point out his creation. Instead of just saying, oh, look at the sunset, you could say, wow, look at the colors in that sunset. God is such an incredible artist. You could say, listen to the birds. God gave each of them such a special song. Number two, thank him for his provision. At dinner, you can say something like, God provided all this food for us.
Let's take a minute to thank him instead of just saying, okay, time for prayers. When getting groceries, you can say, I'm so thankful that God gives us everything we need. Three, celebrate character, not just achievement. Say things like, I love how you shared with your [00:03:00] sister, that's really showing God's love.
I'm proud of how you told the truth, even though it may have been hard, you know, that pleases God so much. Number four, turn mistakes into moments of grace after a hard moment. You could say, I mess up too sometimes, but the amazing thing is God always forgives us and we can forgive each other too. Five, let your kids hear you talk to God casually praying in the car for safety, thanking God for a fun day out loud, asking for his help before a big test or a hard conversation.
Faith isn't just taught, it's caught through presence, tone, and your daily dependence on him. Maybe you worry that you're not doing enough. Maybe you wish you had a perfect theology lesson mapped out for every question that your kid might ask you, but the good news is you don't have to have it all figured out.
You just have to invite God into your everyday life and be willing to let your [00:04:00] kids see it. Because the more normal that it becomes to talk about God's goodness in small ways, the more natural it becomes for them to trust his goodness in the big ways. You are building a foundation that they will carry into adulthood.
Not through perfectly curated moments, but through faithful ordinary moments. God never asked for showy performances. He asked for faithfulness. Zacharia four verse 10 reminds us, do not despise these small beginnings. For the Lord rejoices to see the work begin. Every small moment matters, every casual prayer, every quiet.
Thank you, every gentle reminder that God is present and loving. It's not about a perfect script or having the right answers. It's just about a sincere heart, and you can cultivate that in your home by what you demonstrate to them. So here's a simple challenge for the week. [00:05:00] Look for one moment each day where you can point your child's heart back to God.
Nothing fancy, just something natural. You might say, thank you, God, for this beautiful day. God made you with such a kind heart. Even when we're tired, God gives us strength. Small seeds grow strong roots. If connecting with your child's heart is something you want to grow in, I'd love to invite you to my free five day challenge to stop yelling at your kids Inside, you'll learn how to respond with peace, not panic.
How to strengthen your bond during tough moments. How to bring God into the hard days in a real grace-filled way. You can find that link in the description. Let's build a comer, Christ-centered home together. So as a reminder, you don't need to be perfect. You don't need a degree. You don't have to be a pastor.
You don't have to know everything about scripture. You just need to be a parent who talks about God like he's [00:06:00] real. He's present and he's personal to us. Because he is, thanks for joining me today on Raising Faithful Families. If this encouraged you, I would love for you to subscribe, leave a review, leave a comment, share it with another parent who needs this reminder too, because it has a huge impact.
I'll see you next time.
