Marriage After God is a weekly Biblically based marriage and family-focused podcast hosted by Aaron and Jennifer Smith, authors of Thirty-One Prayers For My Husband And Thirty-One Prayers For My Wife and Marriage After God: Chasing Boldly After God's Purpose For Your Life Together. Marriage After God is intended to encourage, inspire and challenge Christian marriages to chase boldly after God together and to cultivate an extraordinary marriage with each other. Stay tuned each week for awesome marriage encouragement. We hope that we can shine a light on why God has brought you and your spouse together and how you can pursue His purpose for your life and family with joy and excitement.
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episode 9: Family Bible Time: The How-To Guide for Fostering Unity and Faith
Welcome to this enlightening episode of our podcast, where we, Aaron and Jennifer Smith, delve deep into the transformative power of family Bible time. Drawing from our own experiences and teachings from Marriage After God, we aim to guide you on fostering faith and unity within your family through the Word of God.
In the first part of our discussion, we emphasize the importance of diligence in Bible study. We share our personal journey of making Bible study an intentional, consistent, and daily pursuit, and how it has significantly impacted our family's spiritual growth. We explore how our active engagement with the Bible has influenced our children's understanding and appreciation of God's Word. This segment is a call to action for parents to lead by example and make Bible study a visible part of their daily lives.
Next, we share practical tips on how to engage your children in Bible study by making it a family activity. We discuss the benefits of focusing on the main stories and characters in the Bible, and how asking simple, engaging questions can reinforce understanding and spark curiosity. This segment offers valuable insights on how to make Bible study an enjoyable and enlightening experience for your children, based on our own experiences.
Navigating adult content in the Bible can be a challenge when studying with young children. In this episode, we share strategies on how to handle these sections. We discuss how to skip over these parts or explain them in an age-appropriate way, ensuring that Bible study remains a positive experience for your children.
We then delve into the power of the Word of God, discussing how reading the Bible can lead to growth in faith and understanding for you and your family. We share our personal experiences and revelations, emphasizing the transformative power of God's Word.
In conclusion, we reiterate the importance of studying the Bible as a family. We discuss how this practice can lead to spiritual growth, unity, and understanding. We share our hopes and prayers for all families embarking on this extraordinary journey of faith.
Join us in this episode as we explore the transformative power of family Bible time and share practical tips and insights to help you foster faith and unity in your family.
Introduction (00:00:00)
- Welcome to our podcast where we explore the transformative power of family Bible time. In this episode, we delve into the teachings of Aaron and Jennifer Smith from Marriage After God, discussing the importance of diligence, making Bible study a family activity, and navigating adult content in the Bible.
The Importance of Diligence in Bible Study (00:02:30)
- We discuss the significance of making Bible study an intentional, consistent, and daily pursuit. We explore how your children's understanding and appreciation of the Word of God are influenced by your active engagement with it.
Making Bible Study a Family Activity (00:10:00)
- We share tips on how to engage your children in Bible study by making it a family activity. We discuss the benefits of focusing on the main stories and characters, and asking simple questions to reinforce understanding.
Navigating Adult Content in the Bible (00:20:00)
- We discuss how to handle sections in the Bible that may not be suitable for young children. We share strategies on how to skip over these parts or explain them in an age-appropriate way.
The Power of the Word of God (00:30:00)
- We delve into the power of the Word of God, discussing how reading the Bible can lead to growth in faith and understanding for you and your family.
Conclusion (00:40:00)
- We wrap up the episode by emphasizing the importance of studying the Bible as a family. We discuss how this practice can lead to spiritual growth, unity, and understanding.
Outro (00:45:00)
- We thank our listeners for joining us in this episode and encourage them to start their journey of family Bible time.
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