A Powerful Daily Parenting Practice

What single step is a powerful daily parenting practice?

It’s reading a portion of God’s Word to your child, each and every day. By doing this, you’ll plant seeds of faith in your child’s heart. Here are some practical tips to help you do this.

Planting the Seed of Knowledge

This step of powerful daily parenting practice isn’t difficult. The power lies in repetition. Day after day, as you read God’s Word to your child, you’ll invest in a future harvest of faith. Consistency makes all the difference.

You’ll need to be intentional about setting this step in motion. It needs to be a high priority on your daily list. Your children will come to expect it and anticipate it joyfully. Day by day, month by month, year by year, you’ll teach your child the priceless value of God’s Word.

Step 1

First, pick the best time of day for consistency for this powerful daily parenting practice. You only need about 10 minutes, but they need to be uninterrupted. Depending on your child’s age, this may be best at mealtimes or at bedtime. You can also do this with an audio Bible on your commutes. Consider the best time that you’ll be able to engage with your child in focused attention, and incorporate God’s Word into this time.

Step 2

Second, choose a Bible version that’s best for you. Again, your child’s age is a factor in this decision. Pick a version that will make the most sense to your child. It’s fine to use a children’s devotional, but place the primary focus on the Bible verse, not necessarily the devotion. You may enjoy the One Year Bible format that takes you through the entire Bible in 365 days. Another idea is to read a verse from Proverbs each day. Try different resources until you find the one that works best for your family.

Step 3

Third, add a thoughtful question in this powerful daily parenting practice. By asking a question about the text you are reading, you encourage your child to examine and apply God’s Word. The questions can be simple, like this one based on Matthew 14:22-33: “Which disciple stepped out of the boat?” A more detailed question may be: “Why did Peter start sinking into the water?” And an even meatier question could look like this: “Would you be willing to jump out of the boat, or would you stay in it, and why?” By asking layered questions like these, you’ll help your child learn more from the Bible story and think it through, so it will stick in his or her memory.

Begin A Powerful Daily Parenting Practice Today

The new year is a great time to start this powerful daily parenting practice. But any other time of the year is good too. What matters most is that you start, and that you also continue. Don’t beat yourself up if you miss a few days. Just pick back up where you left off, and keep planting those seeds of faith in your child’s heart.

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