1 | Sticky Faith Research | Fuller Youth Institute
Nearly half of graduating high school seniors go on to struggle with their faith in college.
All those summer projects, winter retreats, and weekly youth groups lovingly planned by their churches pale in comparison to the challenges they face in major life transitions.
Moved by the stories of kids like Ely, the Fuller Youth Institute decided to take a closer look— not just at what isn’t working, but what is working. What helps students develop lasting faith that carries them through the challenges of adulthood? Which faith experiences help them commit to following Jesus beyond their youth ministry and family contexts?
Teenage faith drift is OPTIONAL. It doesn’t have to happen. Read on to discover how we conducted our research and what we learned.
2 | Parent Cue | APP + Resources
You are a better parent than you might realize. At least we think so. Parents, grandparents, and guardians often don’t give themselves enough credit for the remarkable job they are doing in raising kids to become good humans. Your parenting style might not be for everyone, and that’s okay. At Parent Cue, our goal is simply to cue you with what you need when you need it, so you can be the parent you want to be.
3 | Teaching Children the Attributes of God | FaithGateway
Try this method to teach your children these 10 attributes of God at the dinner table or during drive time. It’s a simple way to get your kids acquainted with the amazing God who wants to live in relationship with them.
4 | The Bible App for Kids | YouVersion
YouVersion partnered with OneHope to develop the Bible App for Kids, designing it specifically to engage children with Bible stories on an age-appropriate level. The Bible App for Kids is a free app for Android, Apple, and Kindle devices, available in over 65 languages, and is already installed on over 100 million unique devices all over the world.
5 | All About Jesus | A Family Devotional | Daily Grace Co.
The All About Jesus Family Devotional includes 45 devotions, each one encouraging times of Scripture memory, discussion, and prayer, in addition to reading the devotional content. This resource also contains bonus materials like how to share the good news of the gospel with children and tips for helping children memorize Scripture.
This devotional works well for families of all ages but was specifically designed with children ages 12 and under in mind.
6 | What’s in the Bible | Mr. Phil TV
Back in the 50s and 60s, Walt Disney used to come into America’s living rooms every Sunday night. Some Sundays he’d play an older Disney movie. Other nights it would be an original western or a comedy. But the most amazing nights featured a series of educational specials Walt produced on topics like space travel and nuclear energy. These specials mixed animation, special guests, and live-action illustrations. They were incredibly educational. And they all started and ended with “Uncle Walt” sitting on the corner of his desk, welcoming us into his world.
After spending 10 years on VeggieTales, I felt God calling me to take kids deeper into the Bible. Watching some of these old Disney specials on DVD, I got to thinking: What if Walt Disney had produced a series of specials to teach the Bible and the Christian faith?
