Family Talking Points
2007
May
- Who is someone that it’s difficult to be nice to?
- Draw a picture of someone being kind.
- Where is God?
- Who are your godparents? How do they show you you’re special?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
April
- What do you want to do when you get to heaven?
- Finish this sentence: I wish I had more time for…
- How can God be Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
- When do you see God?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
March
- If you have a problem or something’s bothering you, who are the people you would talk to?
- Act out a favorite Bible story and have others guess what it is.
- What does it mean to love someone?
- Tell what you know about the day you were born or adopted.
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
February
- What does it mean when someone says, “I’m sorry?”
- How do you show people you are happy?
- If Jesus were here right now, what would you like to ask or tell him?
- Draw a picture of a favorite vacation.
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
January
- What’s the best thing that happened today?
- Pretend that you’re Jesus. What would you like to say to the person next to you?
- How does your family know when you’re crabby?
- Tell about someone you really like. What makes that person special?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
2006
December
- At the end of a busy day, would you rather be with people or be alone?
- Draw a face that shows how you feel when someone hurts you.
- Tell about a time you felt close to God.
- Imagine that Jesus will have a meal at your house today.
- What will you talk about? What food will you serve?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
November
- What are all your names? Why were these names chosen for you?
- What do you wonder about during communion?
- What’s a song about God you remember? Sing or recite it.
- If God came to your house, how would you say hello?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
October
- Talk about when someone you loved died.
- How do you think the shepherds felt when they saw the baby Jesus for the first time?
- How do you think God felt on the day you were baptized?
- When do you like to pray? Why?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
September
- Tell me about when something sad happened.
- What does it mean when someone says, “I forgive you?”
- What’s your favorite job around the house that helps your family? Your least favorite?
- Talk about a time when you or your family helped a neighbor, friend, or stranger.
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
August
- What do angels do?
- What are you really good at? How could you use this skill to help God?
- Think of someone you could invite to church. Why did you pick this person?
- Tell about a favorite Bible story you remember. Why do you like it?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
July
- Tell what you know about the day you were baptized.
- If you could choose a spot in your house for family prayers and stories, where would it be?
- Pretend you’re God and you just finished creating the world. What’s the favorite thing you made?
- Draw a picture of you doing something that makes you happy.
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
June
- If you could be any person in the Bible, who would you be?
- Say a favorite prayer.
- What happens when a person dies?
- What would you do if you and another person wanted to watch different TV shows at the same time?
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.
May
- How do you think God felt when Jesus was born?
- Tell about a time when you visited a different church.
- How is your family’s love like God’s love?
- Whisper to the person on your right what you like about them.
From “Faith Talk with Children.” Youth and Family Institute. 1998.