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Written by Nahur Fonseca   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 22:00

God at Home with children


Motivation

Notions

Resources

Links



Motivation

"God at Home" is a moment of family reunion with the goal to study the teachings of Jesus.

"God at Home" is truly a spiritual bath of light, which clears the mind and brings harmony home.

The communion prayer attracts the company of superior Spirits to the family household who then find ample resources to support all members of the family and keep the influence of the inferior spirits away.

Joana de Angelis (Spirit) says that when a family pray together in a house, all the neighbors in the street receives the benefit. She also says that when someone in a building raises her thoughts up high in a family meeting of the "God at Home", all the apartments are assisted as well, like a neglected lamp, lit in a storm.
Notions

The following script was adapted for a meeting of "God at Home", and it should be adapted freely to the family needs.

Every week, at the same day and time:
  1. Start with a prayer.
  2. Read a story or passage of Christ's teachings.
  3. Ask for comments.
  4. Close with a prayer in benefit of all beings.
  5. Drink a glass of water, that was prepared before the meeting.
Resources

Here are some ideas to make the meeting of "God at Home" more appropriate for children.
  • Music -- some children love to sing, but most importantly, a song may help the children calm down in antecipation of the meeting;
  • Books -- it is importnat that the language of the stories be appropriate for the age of the child. The parents may "translate" more complex concepts to their level too;
  • Play -- create a play about the stories that the kids love the most. It will make the story even more remarkable and fun;
  • Arts and Crafts -- use clay, crayon and other arts and crafts to illustrate the story. Children respond very well to hands-on activities;
  • Games -- They are fun, and help the children test they comprehension of the study.
Links

The list bellow has practical examples of the resources that can be used with children in the meeting of "God at Home".

English:
Spiritist Education

Portuguese:
Seara do Mestre
CVDEE
Pedagogia Espírita (Spiritist Pedagogy)
Vera Stefanello
Jacaré Poio
Spiritist Center Batuíra
Evangelização Rafael
Meimei Histórias (Stories)
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 22:18