I absolutely adore nature! I think it was so cool that you showed us how we can connect through God even in the little things in life! Seeking sacred, holy things can be done in simple, routine ways.
I love this list! Studying nature and taking care of our planet are great ways to show our kids God is always with us, always displaying his character. So good to encourage their instincts to learn and connect with God in informal messy ways. Thanks for all the great ideas! Yes, we can seek sacred, holy things in simple ways! I like how you put that.
God wants us to relate to Him and connect with Him. Thanks for reading! It makes me think of how we find many things about nature talked about in the Bible, from plants to animals; from mountains to weather, and so on. Yes, God does talk about nature a lot in the Bible. I suppose it makes easy illustrations because we can relate to it. Definitely take the time to explore with them. Thank you for these intentional, practical suggestions for how to teach our kids about connecting with God through nature!
This is something I effort to do all the time through homeschool, nature walks, etc. What a great way to point out the character of God in just paying attention to nature. You listed some great ways to connect with God through nature while teaching our children about His ways.. Heather, thank you for such an organized, well thought out post. Your children are so sweet and what a gift you are giving them to learn through and appreciate nature. I will pin this! This post is so chock full of what I call soul-satisfying information and teaching about connecting with God through nature!
I found myself copying sections and sending to friends in messages! I feel as though I needed a notebook to take notes on all of these concepts and tips! Even when I am not able to leave the house, I try to open a window so that I at least hear the birds. Nature does keep me centered and is a constant reminder of God in our lives.
Heather thank you so much for this beautiful post. My daughter is home schooling, and like you she is helping her children with connecting with God through nature. I just got to see butterflies as they broke out of their cocoons a few weeks ago. They have the coolest projects that they work on. Yeah for homeschooling! We also raise butterflies every year and it is the highlight of our summer. Currently, my 12 year old has a large plastic tote full of tadpoles which he hatched from eggs.
Lovely tips on how children can connect to God through nature especially with their curiosity and eagerness to know and learn. Good post for any parent! My kids are grown but when we are able to get together with our grandkids, we are out in the yard, off to the park or some other adventure. Personally, I love connecting with God through nature with long walks.
I will be glad when he can join on a long walk down by the river! Thanks for writing and keeping us focused on what God has done in creation and how that tells us about His character! Blessings — Cindy. I also love long walks. God is amazing. Make sure to take the time to get to know him. This is part of the Bible Basics series.
Who Is God? Learn more God is so great that we will never fully know him. These three things are a good start. Read more. Read less. Talk About It. What is your favorite thing to draw and why? First of all, he loves us because we are his spirit children; we are his family. Secondly, he loves us because of what we are capable of doing and becoming. Remind your children that their worth, like their family membership, is unquestionable. After listening to their answers, reinforce the fact that regardless of what others may say, they are still children of Heavenly Father.
Point to the list that you made as you ask the following question:. What if someone were to tell you that you could not develop these qualities? Give some practical examples to apply these ideas.
I can learn and grow. I can be kind to others. I can succeed. Have each family member make a small card or poster with the following on it to place by his bed:. Explain that each morning before prayer the family member looks at the card and identifies a godly quality he could develop to fill in the missing word, such as loving, forgiving, educated, or accomplished.
He should use whatever quality he may feel he needs to develop at the time. In the evening, they should ponder the chances they had during the day to work on their potential. If possible, display a picture of each family member as a baby. Let the children try to find their own pictures and identify the others. Tell them about the circumstances surrounding their birth. You may wish to describe your feelings as a parent as you prepared for their coming to your home.
Describe how you felt when you saw, held, and loved them for the first time. Then ask them to imagine how Heavenly Father must feel to see them growing and learning.
Share how a knowledge that you are a child of God has helped you to choose the right. A specific example of a righteous choice they would understand would be helpful. You could recall how you were tempted to be unkind and then remembered that you were a child of God and so did a kind thing instead. Use some example from your recent experience so that the child will see the point clearly. Then tell them what the words mean to you. At bedtime, during different nights of the week, spend some time with each child to share with him your knowledge of his worth to you and to God.
Give examples of how Heavenly Father and you have confidence in his ability to succeed in life. Use the family picture, discussing similarities between family members and their earthly parents. Proceed from there to discuss the concept that all persons are children of God. Do people sometimes teach or imply that we are something less than children of God?
Give examples and the implications of such beliefs on how one feels about oneself. What difference would it make in how a person acted if he really believed he were a child of God? As you discuss the idea of worth and potential, have your family members analyze Doctrine and Covenants and Moses together so that they will get a feeling of how important we are to our Heavenly Father as his children.
Making the personal poster for each family member to take to his room for consideration in daily prayer could be the most important part of this lesson for teenagers and adults.
Explore in depth the development that could come from such an activity. Explain that God is the perfect parent. He loves each of us unconditionally.
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