The Nitty Gritty

EP 15: How Do I Talk to My Kids About Fasting?

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In this episode, Schell and Danielle answer the question "How do I talk to my kids about fasting?"

Luke 5:34- feasting with the bridegroom 

  • What's the point? Anticipate excitement of being in God's presence.
  • If it doesn't make sense, still explain the Biblical reason and one day the layering will make sense.
  • Keep it simple:
  • Jesus said it. Jesus did it. This is what we're going to do.
  • Role-Play possible temptations that may arise during fast.
  • Normalize that it's hard. Use that as discipleship opportunity even if they don't want to do it.
  • Be mindful of nutritional needs for growing children, but ask God, don't limit what God is doing in your child's willing heart.
  • Ask God to give you spiritual eyes to see when your child is struggling with because of the fast and see opportunities to pray with them. Ask God for strength.
  • Invite your kids into fasting allow God to check and change the motives of their hearts. Allow them to take ownership.
  • Pray on timeline and what kind of fast for kids. What’s realistic? Talk through schedule and help them prepare. What is Holy Spirit saying?
  • Set them up for success.
  • Give grace. Don't be legalistic.

    • Ephesians 3:16-18 "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
    may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ..."



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    The Nitty GrittyBy Schell Peterson & Danielle Kazarian