The 4 Things Every Child Needs to Thrive - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole, and guest featuring Mrs. Thimijan. In this episode we explore the “spiritual seeds” that grow into lifelong roots. Mrs. Thimijan emphasizes listening, modeling kindness and manners, praising gifts, exploring interests, and the critical role of social-emotional skills for school success. Memory verse: Proverbs 22:6. 4 R Action Steps Read — Read Proverbs 22:6 aloud with a child or quietly for personal reflection. Reflect — Ask: How can I invest 10–15 focused minutes today to notice a child’s gift, feeling, or social need? Respond — Short prayer: Lord, give us wisdom to nurture the hearts you’ve entrusted to us. Help us listen, model kindness, and point children to your love. Amen. Reveal — Put the plan into practice: put the phone down, listen, praise a strength, name an emotion, model manners, explore an interest, then share what you tried with another caregiver or mentor. Questions or resources: [email protected] Keywords: children’s spiritual formation, early childhood faith, Christian parenting, child discipleship, Proverbs 22:6, social emotional learning, preschool ministry, faith formation, parenting tips, Arnie Cole, Mrs. Thimijan Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft