Keeping “Church Mindset” all week long

Getting your child into the “church mindset” doesn’t have to start on Sunday mornings. Building different faith habits in your family rhythms can help your family stay centered on Christ throughout the week. These simple habits can make sure that your kids, and you, take church beyond Sunday mornings.

One of the best ways to help your child get in the “church mindset” is to help make sure their faith is part of their everyday life and not just Sundays. Helping your kids stay focused on Christ throughout the week, means they don’t have to change their mindset when Sunday rolls around–they’re already there. Sunday becomes a chance to come together and celebrate the God they've been walking with all week long. 

So how do you help keep your child focused on Christ throughout the week? We have just a few tips for you:

Make faith a part of everyday life! Church isn’t just for Sundays. Talk about Bible stories and ask questions about God and then learn together. Establish faith-related habits throughout the week to bring God into normal conversations and activities. 

Make prayer natural! Pray before each meal, before you get in the car, when you wake your kid up for the day and when you tuck them in. Something as simple as consistent prayer is a great way to gently turn your kids back to Christ. Let them hear your prayers and encourage them to pray too! Prayer then becomes less of a performance and more of a comfortable and natural conversation with God.

Look for God in little things! The little mentions of His faithfulness and His blessings add up. They help your child build a humility that redirects their attention to Him and shows them that every part of their life connects back to God and His work. Thank God for the beautiful sunrise or a fun day at the park. Help your child see God’s goodness in both big and small moments. 

Point to God in hard moments too. When they’re anxious, upset, disappointed, or afraid, remind them that God is with them. God isn’t someone they just learn about on Sundays. He’s with us in the good times, the tough times and through it all!

But most important…lead by example! One of the greatest ways that you can keep your child in the “church mindset”  is by being in that mindset yourself. They’ll notice how often you pray and the way you talk to God, the way you respond in difficult circumstances, and when you acknowledge blessings and express gratitude. 

It’s hard to teach your kid how to have faith, but it is something that you can normalize in your family. 

None of these habits have to be complicated. In fact, it’s the daily consistency that makes them so important. With faith woven deeper into your family and your kids' everyday life, going to church becomes less about getting your “Jesus time” in for the week and more about coming together to worship and celebrate the God that you’ve been focused on all week long.

 

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