Lil’ Lutherans 4 Life resources are designed to help parents and teachers of littles, especially children in preschool through second grade, uphold little lives. Lil’ Lutherans resources establish a Biblical foundation for each child’s identity, equip adults to recognize life issues children face and respond to them from a Gospel-motivated perspective, and help children process and respond to life issues in life-affirming ways.
Family is inherently good; it is a gift God established in the Garden of Eden before sin came into the world, and it is purposely designed to uphold life. Yet, we know that sin and brokenness affect all good gifts. Because sin creates brokenness in our lives and in the lives of our children, it’s important to begin laying a foundation for discussing life issues with our children early. It’s important to locate our child’s identity in the creative, redemptive, and sustaining work God has done in their lives. We’ve compiled a list of books that may help you form this foundation in our “Family Reading List,” check it out by downloading the PDF!
Prayer is an important part of our lives as life-affirming Christians. Teach your Lil’ Lutheran prayers he or she can use to start and end each day. Designed to help parents and children incorporate prayer into the day, “Prayers 4 Kids” sets the foundation for other Lil’ Lutherans 4 Life sets. Find the fold out activity pages at the links below! Want to purchase a physical set of the “Prayers 4 Kids” fold out activity pages? You can find the set here.
Morning Prayer – Download PDF
Night Time Prayer – Download PDF
Learning how to regulate feelings is a challenging and significant life issue for Lil’ Lutherans. The “I Can Come to Jesus” set is designed to help your child learn that in all things, he or she can go to Jesus for help, grace, and security. The fold out activity pages also include ways for your child to work on how to manage his or her emotions with you. Purchase the “I Can Come to Jesus” set here.
Because of sin, our world is broken and young children face a plethora of life issues. The “Words in Church” set is designed to help you begin discussions about these life issues with your child and offer solutions that point to the hope and healing God gives His people. Each fold out activity page begins with a definition, connects God’s gift to life and life issues, and provides a hymn stanza to memorize. Purchase the “Words in Church” set here.
We are told in the Bible that God knows our child(ren) before we do and that they are shaped and knit together in the womb by His grace, love, and mercy. The “I Am Created 4 Life” set was written to help you and your child discuss the wonderful and intricate things your child could do in the womb. Each fold out activity page includes facts about their development and a Bible verse on the sanctity of life. Purchase the “I Am Created 4 Life” set here.
The “Jesus Brings Life” fold out activity page set provides families a way to focus on the true reason of Christmas … Jesus! This set focuses on various verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and includes some new educational surprises, Bible verses, and life-affirming connections. We hope this set brings new life and joy to your Advent discussions! Purchase the “Jesus Brings Life” set here.
