521: Serving Alongside Your Kids This Summer

Summer is a perfect time to help our kids learn to look beyond themselves. In this episode, Karen and Emily share simple, practical ways families can serve together, whether that’s visiting a nursing home, helping with food recovery, serving on a mission trip, or just paying attention to the needs around you. We hope this conversation encourages you to start small, think intentionally, and discover how serving others can grow your family's faith this summer!

Episode Recap:

• Snack time strategies for summer (2:00)
• Serving with your kids can feel daunting (3:52)
• Start small wherever you are (5:36)
• Organizations like Lighthouse have opportunities for your whole family (13:17)
• When you open your eyes, you’ll start to see opportunities everywhere (15:55)
• Pray and ask God to show you ways to give back with your kids this summer (18:00)

Scripture: Philippians 2:3–4 (NIV)
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."

Discussion Questions: 

1. What opportunities already exist in your community for your family to serve together?
2. What keeps your family from serving more often, and what’s one small step you could take this summer?
3. Karen talks about how serving helps us get outside our own "bubble." Where might God be inviting your family to lift your eyes beyond your bubble this summer?

Resources:

• Register for the SOAR Conference today. 
• Second Helpings Atlanta
• Lighthouse Family Retreats
• Become a WT+ Insider today! boaw.mom/insider

Want More of This Conversation?
During Wire Talk+, Karen shares a personal story about taking Abby on a mission trip to China when she was just 9 years old - you never know how God is going to use your kids in service! 

Head HERE and join us for the full conversation.