People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.' Luke 18:15-17

Family & Faith

Raising children in the Christian faith is challenging. Below are some resources to help you be more intentional about incorporating faith practices in your family life and to wrestle with a variety of questions and issues we face along the way. 

Faith 5

FAITH5™ is a simple, easy-to-implement faith practice, perfect for incorporating into your bedtime routine for five to fifteen minutes a night. When done over time, the FAITH5™ carries the power to enrich communication, deepen understanding, aid sleep, and promote mental, physical, and spiritual health. The five steps are (Click here for an explanation of the five steps):

• SHARE your highs and lows
• READ a Bible verse or story
• TALK about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows
• PRAY for one another’s highs and lows
• BLESS one another

Faith Formation

• Faith at Home (FaithatHome.com): Faith at Home
• YouVersion – The Bible App for Kids: Bible App for Kids
• Vibrant Faith at Home: Vibrant Faith at Home​​
• Refocus Ministry for Parents: Refocus Ministry of Parents
• Sticky Faith Parents (Fuller Youth Institute): Sticky Faith Parents
• Common Sense Media: Common Sense Media
• Faith Gateway Family: www.FaithGateway.com​

Faith and Science

• BioLogos: Scientists of Faith: BioLogos
• Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science, and Technology: Lutheran Faith, Science, Technology
• ELCA Faith, Science, and Technology: ELCA Resources

Parenting Resources

• Parent Further (Search Institute): www.ParentFurther.com
• Boys Town: www.BoysTown.org
• ​​Cerebral Palsy Guide www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/