Teaching Toddlers Bible Verses.

"You are the God who sees, you are the God who sees, you are the God who sees, 1 John 5:3"

"The Lord is good to all, the Lord is good to all, the Lord is good to all, Psalm 145:9"

That would be February and March's verses.  Imagine them in an annoyingly catchy can't get 'em outta your head song.  

We are teaching the girls Bible verses.  One a month.  We started it when Teagan was around 2 and a half but we let life get in the way and we were not as consistent as we needed to be.  We're back on track now and we've decided to do the same verses every year for the next year or two so that we know both girls really know them.  Because while Kyra claps to and giggles at the songs she, at 16 months, does not comprehend the words.  So, we'll do them again until she knows them.

I've also written them so they're in mine and Josh's face most of the time.  We have them hanging above the table and on door leading to our garage.      

What are some ways you're pressing the word into your kiddos?  We're all about creative ways to teach the girls the Gospel in our house, so please, share! 

Genesis 16:13

We are teaching Teagan a Bible verse every month.  I talked about it earlier and promised to keep you posted on progress.  Here was how the first night went.

*I wrote the verse on the mirror and was reading it off to her and having her repeat it before brushing her teeth*

Me: Teagan can you say this Bible verse? You.
Teagan: You.
Me: are
Teagan: are
Me: the
Teagan: Teagan
Me: the
Teagan: the
Me: God
Teagan: Gawd
Me: who
Teagan: Teagan
Me: who
Teagan: Teagan
Me: who sees.
Teagan: who sees.
Me: Genesis
Teagan: Gensisis
Me: 16:13
Teagan: 16:13

It was so cute and I was so very proud of her.  We've made up a little song that basically repeats the verse three times and then what verse it is at the end.  We've worked on it for three days and see can say it by herself if we ask her to say her Bible verse.  We're not going to start a new one just yet but we might be looking at two a month! We're so proud of her!

Our charge as parents.

I've talked before about how Josh and I are believers in Christ.  We are professing Christians and we do not in any way shy away from it.  Honestly, I should proclaim it much more then I do, something I plan on doing more in 2012.  Not in the screaming "YOU'RE GOING TO HELL IF" kinda way but in the if you ask, I will most certainly tell. 
Anyway, we've been looking at easy ways to introduce Jesus, God and the Bible more and more to Teagan and Kyra.  Teagan is at the age where she is a sponge.  The kind that sops up water quicker then you can pour it.  I came across a blog on Pinterest that had some easy to learn Bible verses for toddlers. I think this is going to be something we start with Teagan.  Kyra isn't, obviously, quite old enough for it but I feel like she'll catch on pretty quickly when the time comes. 
The game plan is going to be starting out learning one a month.  If Teagan starts catching on quicker, which I think she might, then we will learn more then that.  We will stay at a slow pace and not shove it down her throat.  We're going to make it fun and not make it a burden for her.  It will also help keep Josh and I accountable in our walk.  Just to make it even more fun for her we might enlist the help/participation of her two best pals Matilda and Miles David...Jeana? Tara?

The first one we plan on teaching Teagan is Gen 16:13 "You are a God who sees".  If you'd also like to join in with us let us know! The more kiddos learning scripture the better!

Monday Inspiration

"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.  Let your good spirit lead me on a level path."

Psalm 143:10