Communicate with your child
See what the Bible says about what and how to communicate with your child.
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
From grandparents, siblings, and relatives to teachers, coaches, and friends your children will have many influences on them throughout their life. None, however, will be as important or as effective as the influence you have as their parent. Even on the days when it doesn't feel like it.
God knows that's true. He designed it that way. And because he did, he also gives guidance for what and how to communicate with your child. The following Bible passages express the most important things you can communicate to your child to start them off on the godly way they should go.
Biblical Guidance For What and How to Communicate With Your Child
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Psalm 127:3-5
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.
James 1:19-20
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.
Mattthew 19:14
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Download Prayers for Parents
Communicating with your child can be a challenge. For as many times as you get it right, you'll find you also make mistakes and get it wrong. That's why you'll need to talk to your heavenly Father.
Prayers for Parents
These short and timely prayers offer words of praise, repentance, thanksgiving, and requests in the name of Jesus. Download the Prayers for Parents PDF for your every day!