Made in His Image.

“Fecisti nos ad te. For thyself I was made.” - St. Augustine

 

Faith Steps.

The activites listed from the curriculum will support each of these steps, however you DO NOT have to complete the specific activites to complete the step. The steps are meant to provide you learning goals for the month.

  1. Read Gen. 1-3 in The Catholic Children’s Bible and discuss. (Family of Faith Parent Guide Lesson 3: Activity 1, pg. 51)

  2. Explain what it means to be created in God’s image. Give examples. (Family of Faith Parent Guide Lesson 3: Activities 1-3; Videos below).

  3. Describe an image that shows how grace works in you life. Ex. A candle flame that grows bigger. (Family of Faith Parent Guide Lesson 3: Activities 4-5)

  4. Explain what a covenant is. What sort of covenants or promises exist in your family? (Family of Faith Parent Guide Lesson 4: Activity 1)

  5. Give an example of a symbol or image God gave us to remember his promise. Describe a time God gave you hope in your own life. (Family of Faith Parent Guide Lesson 4: Activity 2)

Gear.

  1. The Catholic Children’s Bible

  2. Family of Faith Parent & Activity Book.

  3. Videos (optional)

Instructions.

Parents, watch the following videos on your own or with your children to help feed your discussion with your child. As you watch the videos ask yourself, what does it truly mean to say we are “made in His image?”

Videos.

Go the extra mile.

The following LoveEd Trail provides support for children ages 9 and up. Each video is age- and gender-specific and has an accompanying guide to facilitate an age appropriate discussion. LoveEd is designed to help you have meaningful conversations with your child about love, life, sexuality and purity. LoveEd helps you empower your child with the truth as they enter the various stages of development, so that they can become the person God wants them to be, and learn to love according to His plan.

LoveEd Preview Video

To access the LoveEd Material follow visit the following page.

 

Yes! I want to participate in LoveEd.

You will receive an age appropriate book to guide a discussion with your child.