I was recently reminded just how vital Deuteronomy 6 is for how we should lead our kids in spiritual growth. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 gives us three big ideas.

#1 Love God. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart (Deut. 6:5-6). This is a command from God—as in—not a suggestion. Loving God wholeheartedly creates the foundation for everything else. Heart is OT language for the seat of thought. Soul has to do with your will. Might is less about physical power and more about intensity. God calls you to love Him in totality—above all else—because He alone is worthy of that love. Tip: Spend time in God’s Word. Show your kid the importance of time in personal devotion to His Word.

#2 Teach God’s love to your kids. You shall teach them diligently to your children… (Deut. 6:7). Teaching your kid how to love God should happen in daily life, not just during church. Your kids learn about God by watching your relationship with God. God calls us to pass down His Word to the next generation. Tip: Do all the “little things” faithfully (not for show). The point of having faith in God isn’t to keep it to yourself, it’s to make disciples—passing your faith to those who live with you.

#3 Teach God’s love on repeat. 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 (Deut. 6:7). Tips: Talk about God’s Word on repeat: while sitting—when you’re at home eating dinner. Walking—we don’t walk much today, but don’t we waste a ton of time driving in the car for drop off and pick up? Lying down: late at night kids become philosophers anyway—be ready with answers to their questions before bed. Waking up: in the morning, while prepping for the day.

The point: when should you teach your kids about God? All the time. Early and often.

What Does The Bible Say About Christian Parenting: Raising children with biblical values requires intentionality, faith, and a willingness to grow alongside them. Christian parenting isn’t just about teaching—it’s about modeling a deep relationship with God and leading by example. Parents are called to be the primary spiritual mentors for their children, instilling discipline with love, guarding their words, and focusing on the future. The Bible provides wisdom on parenting, reminding fathers that their role is not just about the present, but about shaping their children’s faith for a lifetime. Most importantly, no dad has to do it alone—God equips those He calls, and with His help, nothing is impossible.

Josh Kubler on Gospel Centered Parenting: Please welcome to the show special guest, Josh Kubler. Josh is a husband and father, and serves as the Director of Church Engagement at Manhood Journey. In today’s episode, we get into things like what it means to view parenting as evangelism, how adoption portrays the love of God, ways to create an environment for growth, and much more fatherhood gold that Josh drops on us.

“The key is to understand that our children don’t belong to us—they belong to God…I don’t want to tell God what to do with my children—I want Him to tell me!” ―Voddie Baucham

A beautiful engraving. God calls you to faithfully transmit His Word to your kid. This presumes you know your stuff. Knowing your stuff is an old Hebrew tradition—what we today might call—ready for it? Reading. Studying. Thinking about it. Practicing what it says. I know, deep right?! God requires true devotion to Him. Constantly talk about His Word, but live by it first. Not perfect, but faithful. The goal is to have God’s Word impressed on your heart so much that you impress it on your kid. The Hebrew idea is that you’re inscribing on your kid the very Word of God. Like an engraver with a hammer and chisel in hand—taking meticulous care to create something beautiful that will stand the test of time.

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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