Unwinding

Joining the dots to find the big picture of God, sometimes children can have a misconception of who God is. Unwinding is the process to undo the misconceptions your child might have.

God is very big, and he is always with us, he is loving, God is the same God yesterday, today and forever. Understanding the character of who is God, is journey for each of us and we are all still learning. But children can sometimes have a misconception of who God is and what he is like.

To start this process with your children ask them the question of what they think God is like ?

• Ask them their favourite bible story

• Get them to draw a picture of them and God

• Tell your child about who God is to you

By doing this what you are trying to do is help to broaden your child’s understanding of God, He can be mysterious, but He also loves to chat with us, promises to be close to us, and has good plans for us.

Try exploring Bible stories that show a different side of God’s character - keeping watching, listening & asking, and share with your child your own relationship with Him.

Here are a few bible verses about God’s character:

2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance”

Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” 

Psalm 116:5 “The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion”

Love

Lauren