Tiny Try-It-Out: Milestones: God is with us in Life’s Highs and Lows

Life is filled with mountaintop highs, valley lows, and lots of places in between. Milestones coincide with times of transition—endings and new beginnings, that can bring joy or sadness or a complicated mix of emotions. As we mark milestones of every kind, we remember that God is with us and God loves us, no matter what.

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Pause, light a candle, & take 15 minutes for caring conversation and prayer.

Share: What were your high and low points today?
Read: Romans 8:38-39. “…nothing can separate us from the love of God.”
Reflect: God is with us in our highs and lows. Tell about a really joyful time or a really hard time in your life. Did you notice God’s love during that experience? How?
Pray: “Dear God, we know you love us, no matter what  Help us to notice that you are with us in the best of times and the worst of times. Amen.”
Bless: Trace a cross on each other’s shoulder, hand, or head and say “[Name], you are a beloved child of God.”

For more conversation starters, try Daring Deep Discussions.
For more Bible texts, go to Suggested Scripture Readings.

Going Deeper

Watch a brief tutorial from Ryan at Commons Kids on how you might use a finger labyrinth with kids.

Enjoy the SOTV Worship Band’s cover of 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redmond.

Milestones and transitions bring big feelings and mixed feelings. As Ms. Fionn reads I’m Happy-Sad Today (written by Lory Britain; illustrated by Matthew Rivera), try to name feelings that come with a recent or upcoming life change.

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