Audio of This Week’s “Tuesdays at 2:00″ Support Call for Christian Moms
On today’s Tuesdays at 2:00 support call, we shared ideas for using the Thanksgiving holiday to teach our children about giving thanks to God. We covered so many great ideas, I’m going to break them down into two blog posts.
Today I’ll focus on volunteering opportunities surrounding this holiday, since that was what we discussed first. Tomorrow I’ll add some tips for how you can use the day of the holiday to help your kids give thanks to God.
Remember, too, that you can listen to the call in its entirety any time.
Ideas for Volunteering as a Family:
- Call a local soup kitchen and volunteer to help make or serve the meal for Thanksgiving Day. Even if you’re unable to be present on the day of the holiday, they’re sure to need assistance both beforehand and after.
- Bring your kids grocery shopping with you and ask them what their favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is. Purchase double ingredients for that item and donate one set to the local food bank. (They may even have a drop-off box right there at the store.)
- Call a women’s shelter or family assistance program and ask how many people will be present for the holiday. Then make and drop off a special dessert, such as pumpkin pie. It’s super easy to make (I use refrigerated pie crust and follow the recipe on the back of Libby’s canned pumpkin!), and it’s also something you can do the day before, since it needs to chill for a few hours.
- If your child’s school is having a food drive, volunteer to help load the truck or deliver the goods. This is a great family activity and really makes an impact on the kids when they see where the food is actually going.
What other ideas do you have? Use the comments area to share your ideas and experiences with giving to others at Thanksgiving.
Listen to the Call: Teaching Our Kids to Give Thanks to God at Thanksgiving
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