Helping Your Kids Memorize Scripture with Hunter Beless

Nov 18, 2024

Hunter Beless, founder of Journeywomen Ministries and author, shares her passion for teaching kids to memorize scripture. She discusses the 'read it, see it, say it, sing it' method that makes learning fun and engaging. The conversation dives into the importance of modeling faith as parents and selecting impactful verses for families. Hunter also offers encouragement for struggling families, reminding them that genuine involvement with scripture fosters a deeper love for God’s word. Learn how to inspire your children through meaningful spiritual practices!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Engaging Children with Scripture

01:55 • 17min

Engaging with Scripture as a Family

19:01 • 11min

The Power of Scripture Memorization

29:33 • 14min

The Journey to Deepening Faith and Community Engagement

43:34 • 4min

Aligning Faith and Actions Through Community and Prayer

47:49 • 2min

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Hunter Beless to discuss how you can lead your family in memorizing scripture and why it's important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does sharing your faith with your kids look like in your home right now?
What started your passion for teaching kids to memorize scripture?
You’ve got a great kids book called “Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It.” Will you walk us through how that framework helps kids to memorize scripture?
Have you seen adults set expectations for kids to memorize scripture without modeling this spiritual discipline themself?
What scriptures do you think are particularly great for families to memorize?
What encouragement would you have to offer to a family that is really struggling to get their kids to care about the things of God?
What do you hope the Lord does through your Journeywomen ministry?

Guest Bio:

Hunter is the founder of Journeywomen Ministries, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and she loves doing ministry in her local church context. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than their mama! When they’re not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find the Beless family camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book. You can find her at www.hunterbeless.com and on the Journeywomen Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Matthew 4:4, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, 2 Corinthians 10:9, Romans 8:11, John 11:35, Psalm 56, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121, Joshua 1:9
"Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" by Hunter Beless
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