ELEMENTARY

KIDS & FAMILIES

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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in Gods Word
BEFORE your children attend church. Because Gods plan is for parents to
be the primary spiritual nurturers of their childrens faith, we want YOU to be
the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them.
For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about
creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick
up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your
church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access
the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Younger Kids

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Josephs brother traveled to Egypt in

search of grain during the great famine.

Your child may need help to build

healthy conflict resolution skills.
When he has wronged someone,
encourage him to recognize his
part and take responsibility for
his actions.

Josephs brothers didnt recognize him

when they saw him.

Older Kids

Joseph kept his identity hidden from his

brothers and tested their motives before
revealing himself.
God worked through the difficulties of
Josephs life to ultimately save his family.

Remind your child of the

importance of forgiveness.
Remind her that people often hurt
others when theyre feeling sad
themselves and that all of us are
sometimes unkind, even though we
dont mean to be.

God Saves
Part of The Big God Story
Genesis 4247; 50

God reunites Joseph and his family.

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Tell your children a story of

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your children if they want God to work
lives.
discouraging situations in their own

Remember Verse for the

environment of
IDENTITY

Teachable Moments

For he chose us in him

before the creation of
the world to be holy and
blameless in his sight.
(Ephesians 1:4)

After reading Scripture,

discuss the following together:
Why did Josephs brothers
go to Egypt?

How did Josephs brothers react

when he told them who he was?

How has God saved you?

Blessing
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section
in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.

A blessing to pray over your child:

[Childs name], the Lord is your rock and salvation. May you trust Him with
all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
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