CLF Conversations

Practices to Start the New Year

Episode Summary

We discuss practical and meaningful ways to start the new year off with your family. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your family’s spiritual foundation, create new traditions, or simply grow closer together, this episode offers helpful practices to kickstart the year with purpose. From setting faith-centered goals to fostering intentional moments of connection, we’ll explore how families can start the year strong in the Lord.

Episode Notes

🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this episode of CLF Conversations, we discuss practical and meaningful ways to start the new year off with your family. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your family’s spiritual foundation, create new traditions, or simply grow closer together, this episode offers helpful practices to kickstart the year with purpose. From setting faith-centered goals to fostering intentional moments of connection, we’ll explore how families can start the year strong in the Lord.

🌟 Key Topics Covered:

1. The importance of beginning the year with a shared focus on God.
2. Creating intentional family worship times and devotional practices. Pressure.
3. How to set spiritual goals for the new year that align with your family’s values.
4. Building family traditions that foster fellowship, love, and service.
5. Simple practices to encourage meaningful conversations and growth throughout the year.
    

💬 Discussion Highlights:

• Why starting the year with your family centered on God can set the tone for the months ahead.
• The impact of family devotionals, prayer, and Bible reading on spiritual growth.
• Practical tips for engaging children in faith-based conversations and activities.
• Examples of meaningful traditions that promote love, service, and growth in the home.
   

📖 Scripture Reference:

• Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
• Ephesians 5:15-16 – “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
   

📌 Takeaway Questions:

• What spiritual practices can your family commit to as you start the new year?
• How can you create more intentional moments of worship and connection with your loved ones?
• What are some new traditions that could help your family grow closer to God and to one another this year?
   

🔗 Stay Connected:

• Share how you’re starting the new year with your family on social media! We’d love to hear your ideas.
• Invite a friend or family member to listen and join the conversation on growing together in the new year.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 3 of CLF Conversations, where we grow in Christ, one conversation at a time! 🙌