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God designed the family as the primary place for faith and character formation. We seek to inspire, equip and assist you to become intentional about building a God-honoring home one step at a time.


Family Discipleship Resources

Disciple@HOME are resources to help families disciple their children at home. We want to provide you with tools to help instill biblical principles during the earliest developmental stages and help navigate the issues facing your children during the teen years. As you take steps to begin or continue this journey with your family here are some tips..


Check out these resources for families

Bible

One of the greatest joys and responsibilities you have as a parent is to teach uyour child to love God’s word in order to build a solid foundations based upon truth.

Bible
Blessing

The blessing is a powerful tool with which we communicate acceptance and genuine commitment. The word comes from the ancient practice of weighing coins on a scale to determine value. Blessing someone “adds value” to his or her life. We see in scripture the word bless or blessing used almost seven hundred times. The Bible also gives us great evidence that our God is a God of blessing. We receive that blessing from our Heavenly Father and have the wonderful opportunity to pass it on.

Blessing
Dedication

Commit to raise your child in a God-honoring home!

Dedication
Family Time

Establish a pattern of including fun family times in your schedule to foster communication, laughter, and faith formation.

Family Time
Giving & Serving

Help your child discover their God-given gifts and find ways to serve together—honoring God through joyful giving and service.

Giving & Serving
Gospel

One of the greatest privileges you have as a parent is to help your child come to faith in Christ. You will want to help your child understand the Gospel and make their own faith decision when he or she is old enough to do so. This guide is designed to help you feel more comfortable about the process when that time comes.

Gospel
Prayer

One of the greatest things you can do is to help your child develop a relationship with God by teaching them to pray. Prayer is how we communicate with and connect to our Heavenly Father. Nurture your child’s faith by praying together as a family and by guiding them in the practice of praying individually.

Prayer
Worship

Worship is our response to the greatness of God. We need to help our children understand that worship involves much more than attending a weekend service. Worship is both an action and an attitude. Scripture says that true worship begins in the heart of the believer (John 4:23). Worship involves taking the focus off of ourselves and directing our attention toward God, who He is, and what He has done.

Worship
You know you need to disciple your kids and you want to do it, but how do you actually do it?
At Grace Point we want to partner with you in this journey.


  • Set Realistic Expectations

    Be realistic of what your family discipleship will look like. Perhaps that means talking about a Bible story for a few minutes at dinner and trying to find one or two times each week to move conversations toward the gospel. Wherever you are, start there and develop rhythms and habits that work and then build on them to get to where you want to be.

  • See family discipleship as a way of life

    Disciple@HOME are tools to get you started not a strict program to follow. As parents your role is not a program general but as a leader guide. That means that you want to strive to talk with your kids about Christ naturally as much as possible. Look for themes in shows, movies, and music and talk about how they relate to the gospel. Talk about the character of God, especially as you experience them in your own life. We have natural opportunities to talk about the gospel every day—we just have to look for them.

  • Focus on Jesus

    Our goal should be to always point our kids to Jesus. It is easy to fall into the trap of moralism—focusing on our kids’ behavior and wanting them to act right. But that is not God’s heart for them! The way our kids will develop hearts that love Him and want to obey Him is through the gospel transforming them.

  • Feed your own growth

    The best teaching comes from the overflow of what you are learning. If you are looking for the one way to improve the most as your kids’ discipler, this may be it. Spend more time feeding your growth and growing in your understanding of, and joy in, the gospel. Dive into God’s Word more deeply. Read helpful books that will build your faith. Worship in meaningful ways with others and by yourself.

  • Teach by example

    We often focus family discipleship on what we tell our kids— and that certainly matters—but we cannot forget that our kids are learning far more from what they see us do. How is the gospel framing how you live each day in the home, in the community, at work, and beyond? Are God’s love, grace, and mercy working their way out of you? Is the fruit of the spirit evident in increasing measure?

  • Connect them at church

    While God designed parents to be the primary disciplers, He did not intend for them to be the only disciplers! He has given us the church—our local community of faith—to come alongside us, encourage us, and echo what we are teaching in our homes. At Grace Point we strive to instill the Gospel in everything we do. Get involved in the many ways we want to come alongside you to teach your children the truth of the gospel.

Bible - Teen Years

The Bible lights our way (Ps. 119:105), keeps us from sinning (Ps. 119:11), discerns the heart of man (Heb. 4:12), and is the very Word of God, Himself, profitable to make us greater ambassadors for His wonderful name (2 Tim. 3:16-17). There is no question that the Bible is an essential element to our Christian faith and continual walk; therefore, as parents, it is paramount that we ensure our teens are studying, engaging, and applying it in their daily lives.

Bible - Teen Years
Giving & Serving - Teen Years

We know that God is the one the Who blesses us with the gifts we’ve been given (James 1:17). From possessions, to time, to money, to skills—God has given to each of us according to the measure of His grace, and this includes our students. When it is tempting to look at Christianity from a consumerist perspective, we must teach our students proper stewardship through keeping their hands, eyes, and hearts open.

Giving & Serving - Teen Years
Gospel - Teen Years

As a parent, you’ve been given an incredible gift—and a serious mission. While milestones like driving, prom, first jobs, or graduation are exciting, nothing matters more than your teen knowing and trusting in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Maybe you've shared the Good News for years, or maybe you're a new believer yourself, now longing to point your teen to Christ. Either way, it can feel overwhelming. Teens are questioning everything, the world is loud with competing voices, and tough conversations aren't easy. But take heart—you are not alone. God has called and equipped you for this. You don’t need to be perfect or have all the answers. This guide is here to help you take the next step in the most important mission of your life: bringing the hope of Jesus to your teen’s heart.

The Gospel - Teen Years
Prayer - Teen Years

How do we effectively encourage our teens to develop healthy prayer lives? The answer is actually rather simple: model and mold this essential practice within the home.

Prayer - Teen Years
Worship - Teen Years

It’s an easy thing to conclude that worship consists of singing and playing songs for/to God with other Christians—we are called to do that. But worship is so much more! Worship is an act of surrender and self-sacrifice; it is a conscious decision of acknowledging who God is and what He has done ; and it is an outflow of the heart, in spirit and truth, over some outward act done in church. In every aspect of our lives, we can worship God. Here are some ways to encourage both personal and corporate worship with your teens.

Worship - Teen Years
Discipleship Resources

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