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How do we teach kids about love?

What I Want My Children To Know About Love - Parent Cue How we teach our kids about love is a complicated yet important task. Here's how to define love in a way kids of all ages can understand.

It's was a beautiful day for Family Fall Festival. Thanks for all the fun. And thanks to our awesome volunteers!

We had a lively morning yesterday at sovKids! Our youngest had fun making and getting decked out in colorful coats, the 1st-3rd graders learned the story of Saul chasing David with the use of action figures, and our 4th and 5th graders did a service project that will help younger students.

Car ride questions:
sovKids Surge/Current Car Q:
How did David show self control when he saw Saul in the cave? When have you had self control?

sovKids Spark Car Q:
What were some of the things that happened to Joseph in our story today? Say our Bible verse together: “God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Fall is a great time to create some lasting memories. MEA break is a great time to do something fun as a family.

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Our kids are made to worship! Here are some highlights from yesterday.

This week's car ride questions:
sovKids Surge/Current Car Q -
Why should you choose your words carefully? What steps can you take to think before you speak?

sovKids Spark Car Q -
How did God help Hagar and Ishmael when he heard them in our story today? (He showed them where to find water) Who always hears you? (God!)

What a great reminder 🙌🏼

ROAR! We had a bunch of little lions around sovKids yesterday — they must have escaped their den!? 🦁

The week’s car ride questions:
Surge/Current Car Q
What were the three ways Jesus got tempted in the desert? What does it mean to have self-control?

Spark Car Q
What happened when Daniel was in the lion’s den? Who is always with you? (God is always with me!)

September was for adjusting, October is for savoring. Need some ideas of how to savor the fall season as a family? Check out this Parent Cue article!

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Yesterday, our 1st graders celebrated a faith milestone and received their Bibles! They then participated in a class with their parents where they learned how to use their new Bibles (and had a little fun 😉). Congratulations 1st graders!

This week’s car ride questions…
sovKids Surge/Current Car Q:
How is Jesus the light of the world? What happens when we choose to follow Jesus?

sovKids Spark Car Q:
How did Tabitha help others in the story? How can you show love and help others?

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Our Current sovKids (4th-5th graders) have been loving their new pre-service hang out space. It’s been fun to see them play games and connect more with their friends and leaders each week in a unique space of their own. ♥️

Here are this week’s car ride questions —
Surge/Current Car Q:
What did Paul teach us about God and comfort? Share a time that God has comforted you. 

Spark Car Q:
Who is the Light of the World? (Jesus!) Name five people you can love like Jesus.

The Feelings Wheel is a great tool to help put words to feelings, for both kids AND adults! Find a free downloadable Feelings Wheel on the Parent Cue's website to use for your family.

The sovKids Store opened for the first time yesterday!

The sovKids Store is located in the main student entrance and is where the kids can say the monthly Bible verse. Each week, kids have the opportunity to say the month’s Bible verse to earn a “⭐️”, with a maximum of one “⭐️” earned each month. They can then spend their earned “⭐️” on prizes that can cost 1, 3, or 4 “⭐️”. We highly recommend spending some time practicing the verses at home throughout the month using the take-home cards located at the sovKids Store or the monthly overviews located on the Parent Info wall or our website!

And don’t forget the week’s 🚘 Q’s —

sovKids Surge/Current Car Q:
How did Jesus show compassion to Bartimaeus? How can you make time to help others?

sovKids Spark Car Q:
Who are some of the people Jesus loves? Does Jesus love everyone? Yes!

Did you know there's a difference between being "nice" and being "kind"? Find out more and how we can teach kindness as a lifelong lesson to our kids by checking out this Parent Cue article:

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We launched an already epic year of sovKids Sundays yesterday! Glow parties, visits from our friend Ollie the owl, and new small groups were only part of the fun. We can’t wait to see what else this year holds!

And don’t forget — each week you’ll get a car ride question for each age group. Use these questions as a tool to spark some discussion and hear all about your sovKids’ mornings!

sovKids Surge/Current Car Q:
What is the best source of light in the whole world? (Jesus!) How can you show compassion to others?

sovKids Spark Car Q:
How did Jesus show his light to the man at the pool? Who can love like Jesus? (I can love like Jesus!)

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"At every phase, every kid is asking certain questions. Developmentally, kids are wired to subconsciously wrestle with a specific tension. How we resolve (or don’t resolve) that tension has the power to build or erode a kid’s confidence. So, what does this look like for each phase of your kid’s life?"

Check out this Parent Cue article to see what this can look like in each phase.
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School is literally around the corner and that usually means our schedules fill up. These are some great hacks for the family calendar!

Yesterday we ended our summer-long party with popsicles, party blowers, and so many piñatas. We’re going to miss all these cute faces until sovKids starts up again September 8th!

A new school year is approaching and big feelings can accompany the changing of seasons. Take a look at this Parent Cue article that suggests six conversations to have with your kids as you look to the start of school!

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