Program Description
The goal of Nurturing God’s Way™ is to teach families how to use and apply God’s word to help them through their parenting journeys. This Bible Study looks at how to create positive family experiences within a Christ-centered home rather than endlessly having to respond to children’s misbehavior.
Key Features
- A 21-session program, presented in a sequence, workshop, or retreat formats
- Each group session is two hours, with experiential activities for various learning styles
- Each parent receives an illustrated Parent Handbook or Workshop Workbook
- Each session is Biblically-based and scripture is reviewed
- The Program focuses on the whole counsel of God
- Parents and other adult family members attend
- Children's component can be incorporated using other Nurturing Parenting Program® curricula for the appropriate age group of the children involved in the program or Children's Director and /or Youth Pastor may create activities or incorporate children into existing programming
- Facilitators use Activities Manuals with step-by-step procedures
- Goals, objectives, and materials needed are listed for each session
- Each session opens and closes with prayer
Parents Learn
- What are God's instructions for parents
- Role of a Godly Mother and Godly Father
- The value of structure for turning chaos into confidence
- Effective communication skills
- Stress and anger management skills
- Why forgiveness is vital within a family
- The importance of prayer and meditation
- How morals are developed
- The meaning behind manners
- What the Bible says about physical discipline
- How to handle a child's disclose of being victimized
Program Materials Include
- Parent Handbook or Workshop Workbook, which is also designed as an independent study
- Implementation Manual
- Activities Manual
- Games
- Evaluation Tools
- Visual Aids
- Certificates
- Promotional Packet