Helping Your Kids Love the Bible

Teach these words of mine to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up (Deuteronomy 11:19). A love for God's Word is one of the most precious gifts you can pass on to your children. In a world saturated with screens and distraction, how do you plant that love in their hearts? Here are some practical steps to guide your kids toward a lifelong love for the Bible.

Read the Bible Regularly

A love for God's Word is more often caught than taught. Let your kids see you engaging with the Bible every single day.

Take action: Make Bible reading a regular part of your family routine — not just at Christmas or Easter, but every day.

Tell the Stories Well

Stories captivate young minds, and the Bible is full of them. Share a different story each day, and bring it to life by reading with emotion from a modern translation your kids can understand.

Take action: From Noah's ark to the resurrection of Jesus, engage your kids with a variety of compelling Bible stories.

Memorize Scripture Together

Kids have phenomenal memories. Help them put that gift to work by learning one verse together each week.

Take action: Make memorization fun and interactive, and build in a simple reward when they learn a new verse.

Start Today

The best time to plant a love for God's Word in your kids is right now. Whether they're newborns or ten years old, it's never too early to give them this foundation.

Take action: This week, read a Bible story together before bed, point out one thing you learned from it, and then pray together. And lean on other parents doing the same — a Connect Group is a great place to find encouragement.