Joy
Choose your favourite activity ideas to help your kids:
- recognize that joy isn’t found in possessions, activities or other people
- find joy in God’s goodness, presence, protection and sovereignty
- be joyful in all circumstances.
This lesson also helps address anxiety, a negative outlook, dissatisfaction and overreacting to minor issues.
Recommended resources
The Berenstain Bears: God Loves You!
by Stan, Jan and Mike Berenstain. ZonderKidz, 2008. Ages 4-7.
Faith Begins at Home
by Mark Holmen. Gospel Light, 2005.
First Virtues: 12 Stories for Toddlers
by Dr. Mary Manz Simon. B & H Publishing, 2016. Ages 2 and up.
Just Like Jesus Bible Storybook
by Stephen Elkins. Tyndale, 2015. Ages 4-7.
The Power of a Praying Parent
by Stormie Omartian. Harvest House, 2007.
Auto B Good: Fruits of the Spirit (DVD)
Rising Star Studios, 2011. Ages 2-6.
Essentials of Parenting: Raising Kids With a Faith That Lasts (DVD)
Focus on the Family, Tyndale, 2009.