In this series of Church Without Walls we’re suggesting to you that church looks like investing in your family. Take time to sow positive family affirmations into your home and your extended family. As you sow small seeds today you will reap a large harvest in the future.
Invest in your family and invite others into your family space.
CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS ACTIVITY CHALLENGE
Connect Activity #4
Sow Positive Family Affirmations.
Write a card to each of your children / your spouse / parents / grandchildren.
(You choose any that apply to you!)
As you share positive family affirmations you will see “new life” birth in each person you share with. Be diligent to pray before you begin and ask God to speak His love through you.
By taking time to write these affirmations in a card you are increasing the value on the gift you are providing each person. In addition, you are giving something they can keep as a special token that reminds them of how much they mean to you.
WHAT COULD THIS LOOK LIKE?
There are many ways you can do this, including buying the cards or making the cards. Or, you could use postcards with pictures of your favourite places. You could use photos of you and the recipient to remind them how much they mean to you.
In Latin America, the word “bendiciones” is regularly heard amongst families as the children leave their home to go about their day. This word means “blessings”. Parents give a “blessing” to their children and kids ask for it if parents forget that consist of a prayer, verse, or words of wisdom. What makes this ritual so powerful it is spoken on a daily basis.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
This article has some great suggestions to help you further expand this activity and include scripture and prayers of blessing.
http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/2019/10/31/scriptural-affirmations-for-kids/
