When you want to guide your child in today’s culture…

In a blink my children are teenagers and young adults and I’m reminded every single day of how quickly the years have gone by. I don’t say this to scare you but rather to encourage you that today does matter. Raising children who love Jesus isn’t about a magic formula or a set of exact to-dos. I look back and I know it wasn’t because we had perfect family devotions every single night or one singular lesson that we taught them from the Bible changed their life forever. But we kept teaching, and we kept modeling, and we kept sharing. And what I’m sure of now more than ever is that discipleship happens in the everyday normal conversations, doing life amongst others who love the Lord, a real understanding of what it looks like to follow Jesus through every season and consistently pointing them to resources to help them grow in character and faith.

In our culture today our children need a compass. As mothers, we have the unique ability and influence to guide them along the way. In our home we’ve leaned heavily on resources throughout the years to support what we’ve been teaching and sharing all along. Of course, we’ve used numerous Bibles and devotionals over the years, as well as video and audiobooks but one resource we weren’t aware of was a Christian children’s magazine. My children have always loved magazines, so I am thrilled to find the Focus on the Family magazines. This magazine collection is solid and so relevant for Christian teens and children of all ages. If you aren’t familiar with Focus on the Family, I love their commitment to the family. Just read this statement from FOTF below:

Ultimately, we believe the purpose of life is to know and glorify God through an authentic relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. This purpose is lived out first within our own families then extended, in love, to an increasingly broken world that desperately needs Him. Through our radio broadcasts, websites, simulcasts, conferences, interactive forums, magazines, books, counseling and much more, Focus on the Family equips parents, children and spouses to thrive in an ever-changing, ever-more-complicated world. 

With that mission in mind, Focus on the Family has these incredible resources that I’m excited to share with you below:

(psst...don’t miss the AMAZING coupon codes down below!)  

FOR TEEN GIRLS:

Brio® magazine for teen girls has a fresh look filled with inspiring profiles, cultural insights, health & beauty tips, faith-filled features and added fun!

Brio Magazine is here to help you grow in your faith, encourage healthy relationships, and address real-life topics that will help you navigate the teen years. Growing into womanhood is a great adventure and the Brio team wants to journey with you. Let’s talk culture, body image, social media, boys and more as we filter it all through our shared faith in Jesus Christ.

Here are some of the topics covered in the latest issue: 28 ways to make your family happy, foreign exchange programs and if they are right for you, and how journaling may help you ease anxiety.

My daughter, Sophia loves this magazine. It is beautiful! I love the aesthetic for a teenager and I love the interactive nature of the magazine as a whole. It has very relevant articles about culture today from a Biblical perspective such as relationships, social media, and school mixed with fun activities such as inspirational lettering, Bible reading plans, journaling pages and more.

Brio magazine – Trial subscription, 3 months (2 issues) for $3 which is 89% off the cover price. Click here and use coupon code TBMBLOG

FOR CHILDREN 8-12 YEARS OLD:

Focus on the Family Clubhouse® bursts with faith-building fun for boys and girls, ages 8-12.  

Each monthly issue of this award-winning magazine is packed with stories of ordinary kids doing extraordinary things for God, Average Boy’s hilarious adventures, character-building fiction, delicious recipes, jokes, puzzles . . . and exclusive Adventures in Odyssey content that you can’t find anywhere else. Reinforce traditional values and ignite your kids’ faith with Clubhouse.

FOR CHILDREN 3-7 YEARS OLD:

You'll love the way Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr.® reinforces biblical values for boys and girls, ages 3-7.

This award-winning kids’ magazine promotes family closeness and encourages reading and thinking skills. Each monthly issue is jam-packed with creative Bible stories, exciting fiction, entertaining nature features, fun puzzles, silly jokes and more—all designed to give your child a strong spiritual start. Learning about God should always be this much fun!

These magazines are ADORABLE! Full of color and fun, I WISH I knew about this magazines when my kids were little. They are engaging and so creative! Full of Bible stories, adventures, puzzles, jokes and hands-on activities, these truly are the best!

Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine – Trial subscription, 3 months for $3 which is 80% off the cover price. Click here and use coupon code TBMBLOG

Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr. magazine – Trial subscription, 3 months for $3 which is 80% off the cover price. Click here and use coupon code TBMBLOG

Teaching our children started at an early age and it has been a blessing and a joy as we’ve watched them grow older and develop in their faith. It isn’t always easy to be consistent, but if we miss a day, we pick back up the next. Before you know it, as the years go by, you have consistently built their lives up with truths for a God-honoring life.  No matter what age, whether they are very young or are a teen, it is never too early and never too late to start! Grab your subscription to Focus on the Family Magazines and get started today.

XO,

Ruth

Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Focus on the Family Ministries. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.