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Christie Thomas | Little Shoots, Deep Roots

Simplified Family Faith

Every Christian parent can confidently nurture deep faith roots in their kids through little habits that add up over time...including YOU! Join me for practical tips and helpful resources that make family discipleship doable and fun.

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When marbles and chocolate share the Gospel

Over 6 weeks ago, at the beginning of Lent, I set a big jar next to a basket of marbles. I included an invitation to put a marble in the jar anytime someone in the family (a) practiced their Lent fast (if they'd chosen one), (b) did the suggested fasting/giving/prayer activity for the day, or (c) saw someone doing something Christ-like. I told them that on Easter, the marbles would be replaced by candies. I intentionally chose a big jar and set out a LOT of marbles. Honestly, I didn't know...

5 days ago • 3 min read
If family discipleship seems complicated, read this...

If you're anything like me, you finish one busy season only to launch right into a different one. How can you make time in your life to disciple your kids, even when you feel like you have no time? I know if you’re reading this right now, you genuinely want a family that grows in faith together. Just so we're clear, pointing your kids to Jesus is not about shoving faith down your child’s throat, forcing them to believe, spending every second piously gazing at heaven or scaring them into...

10 months ago • 2 min read

Do you ever feel like other people are better qualified to teach your kids than you are? There’s that homeschool mom down the road whose kids do their own Bible studies every morning, your child’s Sunday School teacher who has all the answers, and your spouse would definitely be better at instilling Biblical truths (if only they would take the initiative). 😳 We are so used to taking our kids to the professionals to learn what they need, like piano teachers or soccer coaches, and we outsource...

12 months ago • 2 min read