Focus on the Family Magazine - February/March 2024
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics. Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics.
Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
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KIDS & TEENS / HOLY WEEK<br />
Holy Wednesday<br />
Send your children <strong>on</strong> an Easter scavenger hunt.<br />
Instruct <strong>the</strong>m to find items that symbolize different<br />
parts of <strong>the</strong> Easter story. Examples: A flat, round<br />
rock (<strong>the</strong> tomb), two sticks (<strong>the</strong> Cross), something<br />
black (sin), something red (blood), something white<br />
(a clean heart), something green (growing in Christ).<br />
Older children can go <strong>on</strong> a photo scavenger hunt,<br />
taking pics of items that remind <strong>the</strong>m of Easter.<br />
THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW<br />
NO. 11: PATH TO THE CROSS<br />
God's story culminates with <strong>the</strong> intense<br />
devoti<strong>on</strong> of His people in this 11th<br />
volume. Discover how <strong>the</strong>ir passi<strong>on</strong>ate<br />
faith prepares <strong>the</strong> way for Jesus and His<br />
ultimate act of obedience and sacrifice.<br />
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Maundy Thursday<br />
Experience your own Maundy Thursday foot-washing<br />
cerem<strong>on</strong>y. Fill a bucket with water. Grab a few towels,<br />
ga<strong>the</strong>r your family, and share <strong>the</strong> story found in John<br />
13:1-17. Then take turns washing each o<strong>the</strong>r’s feet<br />
and praying for <strong>on</strong>e ano<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Download <strong>the</strong> Easter<br />
scavenger hunt list.<br />
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<strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Read Luke 22:39-46. Visit a garden or park and pray<br />
<strong>the</strong>re. Chat about Jesus praying in <strong>the</strong> Garden of<br />
Gethsemane. Have your kids talk about what plans<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have for tomorrow and what Jesus may have<br />
been thinking about for <strong>the</strong> next day. Ask your<br />
children to describe a time when a friend hurt <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
feelings.<br />
EASTER SCAVENGER<br />
HUNT LIST<br />
a rock (<strong>the</strong> tomb)<br />
two sticks (<strong>the</strong> Cross)<br />
something black (sin)<br />
something red (blood)<br />
something white<br />
(a clean heart)<br />
something green<br />
(growing in Christ)<br />
Read Mat<strong>the</strong>w 26:14-16,47-56. Then give your<br />
children a dollar bill. Ask, “Would you trade it for five<br />
nickels? Thirty pennies?” Determine which has <strong>the</strong><br />
most value. Discuss how Judas betrayed Jesus for 30<br />
silver coins and what a poor trade he made. Ask your<br />
children how Jesus must have felt when His friend<br />
betrayed Him.<br />
CREDIT TK<br />
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FEB / MAR <strong>2024</strong>
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