I just have to say thank you all so much for the encouragement yesterday. I was so nervous to share and be vulnerable and show that things around here aren’t always lollipops and rainbows. I’m so grateful for you all, who I call my dear friends. You are amazing and I’m beyond blessed!!
This is a guest post that I wrote for Little Miss Momma a last week and in case you missed it, I thought I’d share it with you here too. When Ashley asked me if I wanted to guest post for her I literally spent 10 minutes jumping up and down with excitement. Then I started panicking about what I would share with all of you; her amazing readers! Once I stopped panicking I decided to share with you a little tutorial I used recently to share the Jesus story with my little ones.
As I mentioned I have two little ones I love to use every opportunity possible to share with them about Jesus. Since I love the fall and all things pumpkins, I thought it would be fun to turn our pumpkin carving fun into a reminder of the reason for every season. This is a really fun, and quick way to talk to your little ones about Jesus while carving your pumpkins.
{One} As I cut open the top of our pumpkin I talked to my kids about how God created each one of us in a special way and God makes no mistakes. He knows our insides and our outsides.
{Two} As we cleaned out the pumpkin of all it’s “yucky” pulp, I reminded them how this is a picture of how God takes us and cleanses us of all our sin – casting it as far as the east is from the west.
I took this picture of my kids as we talked to remind them of the joy that comes from allowing God to clean all our sin and make us new.
{Three} I began carving a SMILING face into our pumpkin and as I was carving I told my kids that the smiling face represents how God makes us into a new creation.
{Four} After we carved our smiling face into our pumpkin we put a candle inside and lit it. I explained to my kids that Christ comes into our lives as a light to guide us and we need to let this light shine through us so others can see Jesus in us too.
When we were all done talking about letting Jesus’ light shine in us we put our pumpkin on our dinning room table as a constant reminder of Christ’s story. My kids loved it and even talked about the pumpkin while we ate dinner. They told their daddy all about letting the light shine in us. It melted my heart to hear them retell the story.
So my challenge to you is change it up a little. Instead of just pumpkin carving with your kids this Halloween, tell them about their Heavenly Father at the same time.
Love you all!
Beth @ dot...in the city says
What a fun idea! I haven't heard this before. I was raised not celebrating Halloween (to the point that I was taken out of school for the day each year). But I appreciate this post, as we consider what we will do when we have kids (someday).
Nancy says
What a great idea. I absolutely love it and how it really brings these verses to life. Super job!
Kimberly says
This is so neat, I love this!! Hope you're having a blessed day today!
Ernestine Edna says
Thanks for sharing! Great idea and sweet photos 🙂 Hope your Tuesday is better than your Monday.
Mallorie Owens says
This is such a sweet idea! Pinning this to remember someday 🙂
Sarah {the fontenot four} says
New follower from the blog hop!
jessica dukes says
what a great idea. i was raised not celebrating halloween and this is a good idea o have the fun and still share with our kids jesus. new follower. 🙂
Andrea @ Keepin it Thrifty says
You always inspire me! I love this and everything about it!! XOXO
Toaster4JC says
I hopped over from the Follower's Fest and what a great post. My husband and I are not planning on celebrating Halloween with our kids in the future but this might be something we'll have to take on as a way of celebrating fall and praising God. Great idea!
Style Outside The Box says
Just saying Hi from Style Outside the Box! We would love to do a link swap with you! 🙂 New Follower from Oct Fest! 🙂 Come say HI at http://www.styleoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/
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Julia Miller says
New follower from the followers fest, I loved your post, ans it's sweet that they told their dad all about it. Look forward to more good reads.
Em @ And Nothing Else Matters says
Super cute pumpkin! New follower stopping by from the fest, Em
Kristine @ JandMs Eye Candy says
Great post and idea!
Stopping in from the Fall Fest on Casey's blog. I'm your newest follower and look forward to following you and your cute blog and fam!
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