My husband Sean and I try to bring everyone back into focus. However, Gods Word comforts us with the promise that we will see our little ones again and their salvation is secure in the blood of Christ. Inevitably, family prayer time becomes a bit of a laugh fest when they see their artistic attempts from years back.
#What age is appropriate to watch passion of the christ movie
The movie portends a revival of Hollywood turning to the scripture for inspiration, as other Biblical accounts are being readied for the big screen. Daily News (NY), FebruThe Passion of the Christ, by Jami Bernard: No child should see this movie. This high-quality, scripturally accurate 3-DVD set features stories that captivate children while teaching spiritual truths. My kids really get a kick out of it when I pull out the old drawings every year. A movie adaption of 'The Bible,' called 'Son of God' and highlighting the life of Jesus Christ, has been purchased by 20th Century Fox, which will release it to theaters nationwide on Feb. This boxed set (Bilingual) of three DVDs was created for families to tell the story of the passion of Jesus Christ in a way that is appropriate even for young children. To this day, our family still uses these drawings when we pray the Stations of the Cross in our home during Lent. I so loved them, I decided to laminate them.
Having your kids draw the Stations of the Cross is not only a great way to teach them the story of Christ's crucifixion it's also fun to look at their cute drawings from years' past, like that time the Roman soldier had to stretch his arms really far. The pictures were beautiful, and some were unintentionally comical.
One year, many years back, I asked my kids to draw pictures of the 14 stations. If your memory is a little fuzzy, you can go online to find station readings that are geared for kids. Many other Christian denominations still carry on this beautiful tradition of meditating on the events of Good Friday that led to Jesus’s death and burial in the tomb. If you’re Catholic, you probably remember reciting the Stations of the Cross at church or school. So how can you bring the meaning of Easter back into your home, in a way that your kids can truly appreciate and remember? Here are a few ideas from my family: 1. Related story: Candy-free Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages