Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to the Saturday 7.
A groundbreaking study by Barna reveals a troubling pattern for families raising children in church. Just as kids are developing the cognitive ability to ask deeper spiritual questions, there are fewer people coming alongside them to answer those questions. And it is at this same age (10-12), the research shows, that kids are losing interest in both the Bible and church.
The solution requires both churches and parents to rethink who should be answering our children’s questions about faith, and how. Learn how you can participate in guiding children’s hearts as they grow in their understanding of God’s love for them.
There’s something beautiful about watching a child’s heart grow in generosity. Guided by your wisdom, you can help your children or grandchildren begin this journey early with a Giving Fund at NCF. Set up a fund for them now. Even small amounts you give together can help children learn to steward resources for God’s purposes.
Culture’s messaging to children is clear: More is never enough. One way to counteract this lie is to highlight God’s immense generosity. He created a plan for overcoming our selfishness by giving the ultimate gift. Parents and grandparents, we invite you to share this with kids to get them talking about who they believe God is when the world tells us he’s not enough.
Whether we realize it or not, children are aware of money. In an attempt to answer his own children’s questions about it, Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist for The New York Times, saw a tremendous opportunity to model financial behaviors and imprint lessons about family values. Discover practical ways to ground kids in the basics using the character traits you want them to internalize, so they become more generous and less materialistic.
Saturday 7 is brought to you by our team at the National Christian Foundation (NCF). We would love to help you create your Giving Strategy™, so you can experience more joy and adventure as you pursue a life of generosity. Find an NCF location near you at ncfgiving.com/locations.
