After I shared about our new homeschool space earlier this week, several people asked what I am using to teach my kids about God. And I’m so glad they asked because it has already been on my list of topics to write about.

We have used these resources for over a year now.  They are so simple and do not require any preparation or planning, which, for me, is a huge incentive.  You could even start using them today to help teach your children about God and His word.

But before I direct you to the resources, there is one daily habit to put into place which is much more important than finding the right Bible study or animated vegetable videos.  It’s straightforward, plain, and crucial.

It is the habit of talking to your children about spiritual things. Weaving truth into conversations about friends, about the weather, about food, about bugs and dolls and feelings.

If your kids are like mine, they are CONSTANTLY talking. It really does not stop, no matter how many times you tell them that this is mommy’s quiet time or please no.more.questions.

Take advantage of the fact that your kids actually enjoy talking to you. Set a precedent now of being the one who answers their questions, before the position is usurped by Google or their peers. Your answers need not be profound or like they could be read from a commentary. They just need to be basic and true.

Talk about how amazing it is that God designed our bodies to form scabs and heal themselves. Point out His goodness in creating dozens of varieties of apples when just one would have been a blessing. Marvel at the stars and the fact that God knows them all by name. Share gospel hope in moments of joy and struggle–theirs and yours. Be the one who makes much of God.

In short, “talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:7).

You may not realize the significance of a passing conversation until it’s weight is revealed to you days, weeks, or years later. One thing you can be certain of is that those seemingly insignificant conversations will be used by God– planting seeds of faith in your children’s hearts and seeds of comfort and hope in your own.

Daily Bible Resources for Kids

Here are three resources that I regularly use to spark conversations and start hiding God’s word in my kids’ hearts. I hope you find them as helpful as I have.

1. Foundation Memory Verses — Desiring God

This is simply a list of 76 Bible verses which are good places for children to begin memorization. You can download the chart or just keep it bookmarked like I do.

I make memorizing a verse a part of our daily homeschool time. My three-year-old and five-year-old are both memorizing verses, but my expectations are a little higher for my oldest.

We don’t leave the memorization to a five minute part of our day, though. We repeat the verses and talk about their meaning while we ride in the van or while we share a meal together or just any other time it comes up.

2. Catechism Questions — The Reformed Reader

I honestly can’t remember where I first heard of these catechism questions, but I’m glad I did. Like the memory verses, these questions are a part of our daily homeschool time.

There are several parts to the catechism, but for now we are focused on the 33 questions in the first part. I like that the questions are short and succinct, and that along with each answer are supportive Bible verses to read.

I ask the question, and they repeat the answer. My goal is to have them memorize the answer word for word, as well as be able to articulate the meaning. With consistent discussion and practice, they are learning concepts that will be foundational truths for the rest of their lives.

3. Seeds Family Worship

I’ve mentioned these kids’ Bible songs before, but they are worth mentioning again. I am picky when it comes to kids music. Basically, I just don’t want to listen to annoying or cheesy music all the time. The Seeds albums are actually enjoyable to listen to, and so we often play them while we are hanging out at home. I much prefer having songs about the Psalms stuck in my head to theme songs from the Rescue Bots or Wild Kratts.

When we are home, I stream the albums through Spotify. I have also purchased a few of the albums (Courage, Faith, and The Character of God are favorites) so that we can listen in the car. When you consider how few albums we have spent money on in the last several years, that is saying a lot.

What is great about the Seeds songs is that they are just Scripture. There have been several times when a verse we are memorizing has started to play and my kids recognize it. This naturally leads into short discussions or questions that draw our attention to God.

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Do you have a favorite resource for teaching your kids about God? 

How do you make learning about spiritual things a natural part of your home?