ELEMENTARY

KIDS & FAMILIES

Younger Kids

Did You
Know?

date:

To help alleviate sibling rivalry, be

sure to be equally affectionate and
responsive to each of your children
and avoid comparing them to one
another.

This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in Gods Word
BEFORE your children attend church. Because Gods plan is for parents to
be the primary spiritual nurturers of their childrens faith, we want YOU to be
the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them.

The birthright gave the oldest son

the privilege of a double portion of the
inheritance as well as the title of priest,
judge, and leader of the family.

For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about

creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick
up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your
church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access
the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Esau cared so little for his spiritual

heritage that he gave Jacob his birthright
in exchange for a bowl of soup.

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Older Kids
Like Isaacs family, deep wounds
and fractures may be a part of your
childs family tree. Encourage your
child to allow God to heal those
wounds and bless your child in
spite of them.

Jacobs mother, Rebekah, helped trick

Esau into giving up his birthright
to Jacob.

God Is Lord Over

All of My Life
Part of The Big God Story
Genesis 25:1934; 27

Rebekah gives birth to twins Jacob and Esau. The rivalry

between the twins begins before theyre even born. Later, when
Isaac is on his deathbed, Jacob and Rebekah plot to steal Esaus
birthright.

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Gather your children on your bed. passage, explain to your

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Remember Verse for the

environment of
KNOWING

Teachable Moments

The Lord is my shepherd, I

lack nothing. He makes me
lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet
waters, he refreshes my
soul. He guides me along
the right paths for his
names sake.
(Psalm 23:13)

After reading Scripture,

discuss the following together:
Why do you think Jacob wanted
the blessing so badly?

What was so important about the blessing?

How can you show your thankfulness for
Gods blessing in your life?

Blessing
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section
in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.

A blessing to pray over your child:

[Childs name], may God, the King over all the earth, bless your life.

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