Creating Faith Practices in Your Home

Invest in your child’s faith journey—one meal, one conversation, and one camp experience at a time.

By Covenant Point Bible Camp, a Growing Faith Together Partner Camp

It’s easier to see the sacred in others, ourselves, and the world around us.
We are more formed into the parents God created us to be.
Our children receive the support, encouragement, and purpose needed to flourish.

Choose a mealtime, such as dinner, when your family is usually able to all be present.
Gather phones in a basket to remove distractions.
Explain to your children that prayer is simply a conversation with God.
Share a simple, short prayer that you can all learn and speak together before eating, such as: God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food. By His hand, we all are fed, give us, Lord, our daily bread. Amen.
Or, lead a prayer inviting each person to share something for which they are thankful: Dear God, tonight we thank you for (allow time for each to speak a word aloud). Amen.

Create a relaxed environment by lighting a candle or putting on some quiet music.
During a set time, (ie. mealtime or bedtime), establish the habit of sharing highs and lows.
Giving permission to pass, invite each person to take turns sharing something from their day that was a high point and something that was a low point.
Without being too rigid, stay focused on listening to each person without interrupting.
Resist the temptation to immediately “fix” any problems that may come up—instead, actively listen and show love and gratitude for sharing.
Habits of listening and sharing promote deeper emotional connection with your children.

Children grow at camp! Bible camp creates a temporary community, outside of regular life rhythms and relationships, in which children are:

Cared for 24/7 and mentored by trained, mature young adults, accountable to state child protection standards.
Guided in daily faith-forming practices like cabin-group devotions, singing songs that tell God’s story, opportunities to be silent and reflect in God’s creation, Bible reading and discussion, mealtime prayers, and more.
Given opportunities to engage in adventurous activities, community-building games, and outdoor sports that promote resilience, self-confidence, and fun.
Fed nutritious, tasty, and homemade meals, shared around the table with new friends.
Challenged to grow in self-understanding and in discovering God’s purpose for their life.