Lent with Little Ones

Lent is a special time when we, parents, can share the concepts of prayer and gratitude with our children. It is an excellent opportunity to teach children more about Jesus and His love for us. Many of us will draw near God by giving up the things we are attached to or add the activities we need to enhance our spiritual life. During this time it is very meaningful to spend time together as a family reading a children’s bible and praying together about whatever we may have learned from the passage. There is great value in reading the Word and praying on one’s own, but doing it together as a family will strengthen the bond between parents and children. This is a time we strive to get closer to God, and doing so we can also grow closer with one another.