Young people struggle to understand the concept of Sabbath, in part because adults model busyness, says Pastor Nathan Stuckey, author of Wrestling With Rest: Inviting Youth to Discover the Gift of Sabbath. Stucky addresses the importance of modeling and teaching Sabbath to youth. From Faith and Leadership. (Photo: Yasan Hassan, Creative Commons)
How do we raise generous children in a world of materialism and consumption? “The goal is to make the process of giving a natural part of your children’s lives,” says educator Deb Cohen. Check out her ideas for parents and other adults. (Photo: The Museum of the Future, Creative Commons)
When it comes to teaching stewardship, actions speak louder than words. Here’s a great article about “good enough” birthday parties that equips parents to model stewardship for their children. Use these tips to avoid party pressure and model/teach a different way to celebrate. (Photo: Jim Pennucchi, Creative Commons)
Author and Christian Education Director Heather High-Kennedy ponders the importance of teaching children and youth to be generous without the fanfare and hashtags of social media. “Children and youth today are growing up without a way to envision the concept of Matthew 6:1,” she said. (Photo: Carolyn Clement, Social Media Sunday)
Throw a Christmas party that teaches about generosity! Here’s a lesson plan for “A Giving Christmas Party” for children 10 to 14 years. They will participate in a mission project, craft, and game to learn that God’s gift of Jesus is why Christmas should be about giving. From Ministry-to-Children. (Photo: LadyDragonFlyCC, Creative Commons)
Who says learning about stewardship has to be dull? Teach generosity to the children in your family or your church and have some fun in the process with these activities prepared by Food for the Hungry. The activities also help bring an understanding of poverty and daily life in other countries. (Photo: Stephen Depolo, Creative […]
“When educating children about climate care, it’s important to keep it simple,” Ryan Smith says. “Show them that the earth is a gift from God, in which they are bestowed the responsibility of maintaining.” In his blog post for Blessed Tomorrow, Smith also introduces an article from The Christian Post. (Photo: Dan Hughes, Creative Commons)
In the days of yore, kids would see their parents put their envelopes in the offering plate. Now in the age of direct-deposit checking and automatic charitable contributions, it takes some extra effort to teach children about giving and to model generosity for them, says this writer from U.S. Catholic. (Photo: Barney Moss, Creative Commons)
Not all lessons are learned in Sunday school. Storybooks that your children will cherish can teach them important lessons in generosity, abundance, sharing, community, family and other stewardship topics. Instead of buying the child on your list the latest toy du jour that will be forgotten by New Year’s Day, consider these suggested by Familius. […]
Maybe we’re all in this kind of a bind: At the same time that we want to give our children things that they desire, we also want them to grow up grateful and not take for granted the things they have. Writing in The Atlantic, Jenn Choi describes how she found ways to instill these […]
