Harvester Kidz Resources

The Big God Story by Michelle Anthony

Every home should have this book, and every parent should read it
often to their children!

The BIG GOD STORY is a framework that presents the narrative of the Bible
in a way kids can get. It will remind
them of stories they have already
heard and prompt them to ask questions about stories which
are referenced that they might not fully know. It is the perfect way to get kids interested in and excited about the Bible. Most importantly though, this book keeps the main thing the
main thing. This is a book about God. It's about God's plan
and God's work and God's grace, and those themes are
presented throughout THE BIG GOD STORY.

Spiritual Parenting by Michelle Anthony

SYNOPSIS
In Spiritual Parenting parents learn
to create a home environment that
God can use to work in their
children’s lives. It’s a biblical, innovative fresh approach to
parenting—and one
that’s long overdue.

It’s hard enough to train kids to behave, but good behavior
isn’t what Jesus calls for in the Bible. He wants hearts and
souls that are shaped in vibrant faith and love toward God
and others. How can parents cultivate this in their children?
In this book Dr. Michelle Anthony shares practical examples and biblical insight on the spiritual role of parenting.

Spiritual Parenting introduces the simple, but revolutionary concept that parents are, by the power of God’s Spirit, to
obey and depend on God in order to create an environment
God can use to beckon their children to Him.

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity
by Reggie Joiner & Carey Niewhof

Engage your family in a bigger story, a story that involves
more than just your family -

one that involves other influences who are on a journey to discover why a relationship
with God really matters. We
want to encourage you to establish a lifestyle as a
parent in which you...

Create a culture of unconditional love to fuel the emotional
and moral health of your children

Tap into the power of quality moments together, building
a sense of purpose through everyday experiences.

This isn't a self-help book. It's a get-help book. It's about
how you can increase your parenting capacity by connecting with available resources, some of which you know about and some you might not.

Online Learning Fun for the Family

CUE BOX is a resource that can be purchased each month for less than the cost of a movie that reinforces
what is being taught weekly in Harvester Kidz! Each CUE BOX comes with an access code to the STUDIO 252 TV website which will enable your entire family to interact together and learn more about the monthly virtue. The CUE BOX also contains Story Cards, Parent Cue Talks, A DVD, and a
Mystery Widget inside!
Purchase CUE BOX HERE and follow this link to STUDIO 252 TV

Leading Your Child To Christ

There is no greater responsibility or joy than leading your child to a personal relationship with Jesus. If you are a little uncertain if your child is ready, or the steps to take, click here to download a valuable resource from Heritage Builders.

Baptism

Once your child has decided to follow Christ, the next step is to follow their decision through believer's baptism. Before a child is baptized, it is important for them to understand the significance of baptism. Please click on the link below to learn more.
Baptism at First Baptist Church Harvester.
When you believe your child is ready for baptism, please contact Kimberly Gingrich to schedule a time to meet and discuss this decision with your child.

Devotionals for Parents & Kids

Each week in Harvester Kidz we sent your child home with a GOD-TIME card which provides daily devotionals for your child. We also provide a MONTHLY PARENT CUE page this can be used as a devotional for your entire family, and will help continue the teaching / conversations at home. Go to the ELEMENTARY or PRESCHOOL pages to download.

Got A Smart Phone? Be A Smart Parent!

If you have an iPhone or Android, be sure and search for the following apps. PARENT CUE (from the reThink Group) It provides topics and activities to further help parents utilizing teachable moments at home!

What Bible Should I Purchase For My Child?

In Harvester Kidz we use the NIV & NIRV translation. We encourage you to find a translation your child can read and understand. There are a lot of wonderful bibles available and many are packaged with kids in mind by using colorful pages, extra background information with tips on how to study God's word. If your child enjoys more illustrations than words, We suggest the new "ACTION BIBLE". The Action Bible is God's word put together in a comic book format. It makes a great companion to their regular Bible and give them even more reason to dig into God's word.

Want Our Worship Music?

This is our favorite place to purchase kids worship music! Don't worry, adults will love it too! Many of the tunes we sing each Sunday in Harvester Kidz come from this resource. Create a log-in and download music to your mp3 player or burn it to a CD and get jammin' with your kids today! www.amberskyrecords.com

Orange Parents

What do you get when you combine the influence of parents (RED) with the influence of the local church (YELLOW)? You get ORANGE PARENTS! This site is dedicated to connecting families to a wider community of parents and leaders. Expand your ideas, skills and influence as a parent using this great resource. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE MUSIC CD'S FROM THIS SITE! This resource is "two thumbs up"! www.orangeparents.org