Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Christmastime is here, and for us, the question of Santa—and how we talk about him—is front of mind. How do we help others keep the magic of the season if we don’t have Santa as a tradition? How can thinking through Advent help us keep Jesus’ birth at the forefront of our minds in the midst of a busy season? Then we end with a reminder: You don’t have to do it all—just being present and doing things together will make the memories, even if the activity is a simple one. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: -       Jesse Tree Explanation [https://www.faithward.org/jesse-tree/] -       BibleProject Advent Video Series [https://bibleproject.com/explore/category/advent-series/] -       Lifeway Family Advent Guide [https://kidsministry.lifeway.com/2023/11/03/fun-friday-2023-family-advent-guide/] Feedback on an episode? Have questions or topics you want us to discuss in the future? Email us at faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com [faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com].    ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Thinking Through Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to help our kids think about gratitude, but it’s something that’s hard to do since the Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier every year. We share some practices that help us think through Thanksgiving, gratitude, and keeping our focus during the holiday season on Christ. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: -       Post on the Thankful Pumpkin Tradition [https://www.amylattacreations.com/2012/11/thankful-pumpkin-tradition.html] -       Thankful Turkey Craft Idea [https://busytoddler.com/teaching-toddlers-to-be-thankful/] -       Andrew Garfield’s Comments on Grief [https://fb.watch/omyB4EdaTm/] Feedback on an episode? Have questions or topics you want us to discuss in the future? Email us at faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com [faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com].    ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How We Handle Halloween

Halloween has become one of the most popular holidays, especially among our young kids. Candy, costumes, hanging out with friends—what’s not to like for a kid? But as adults, we know there’s a lot of creepy, spiritually dark stuff that can be connected to holiday. We share how we grew up doing Halloween (or not), what we do now with our kids, and where we draw the line on things like costumes or decorations. Feedback on an episode? Have questions or topics you want us to discuss in the future? Email us at faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com [faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com].    Keep the discussion going by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Who Is the Holy Spirit, and Why Do We Need Him?

We know the Holy Spirit is God, a part of the Trinity… but who is the Spirit, exactly? Why do we need Him? And how do we know that we’re actually hearing from the Spirit (instead of just hearing what we want)? Resources Mentioned in the Episode * Video: Understand How the Holy Spirit Works in the Bible [https://youtu.be/oNNZO9i1Gjc] (BibleProject) * Podcast Series: The Holy Spirit [https://bibleproject.com/podcast/series/holy-spirit-series/] (BibleProject) Feedback on an episode? Have questions or topics you want us to discuss in the future? Email us at faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com [faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com].    Keep the discussion going by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Do We Need Rest?

We’re back from an unexpected hiatus that we needed for rest, and so it feels appropriate to talk about how important rest is – not just for our kids but for ourselves and our entire family. Why do we need rest? What’s the point of Sabbath? And how do we make time for rest when we have kids? Resources Mentioned in the Episode * “Finding Rest in a Restless World (with Andy Crouch) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-rest-in-a-restless-world-with-andy-crouch/id1594454747?i=1000615500944],” Good Faith Podcast Feedback on an episode? Have questions or topics you want us to discuss in the future? Email us at faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com [faithlikeachildpod@gmail.com].    Keep the discussion going by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/590746375839427] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.