What should we tell our children about events such as the bombings in Boston? And this week's parent link.

On several occasions the past couple of days I’ve found myself quickly changing the channel or turning off the TV when one of my daughters entered the room not wanting her to be frightened by the news coming out of Boston. As hard as we might try we cannot completely shield our children from bad or disturbing news. What should we tell our children about events such as the bombings in Boston? How do we lead our families to pray and seek ways to serve others facing tragedy while at the same time not add to the anxiety our children might encounter during such times?

Writing for Focus on the Family Christian counselor Glenn Lutjens has written an excellent article entitled, Parenting in the Midst of Tragedy. You can read or download the article here.  

 

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This past week in Club252 and ClubJAM our big idea was friends encourage one another from 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “So cheer each other up with the home you have. Build each other up. In fact, that’s what you are doing.” You can watch the 252 Story for this week here.

Next week’s big idea is friends serve one another based on Galatians 5:13, “My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live in sin. Instead, serve one another in love.”