If you were going to build the best sandcastle on the whole beach, where would you build it? Right at the water’s edge so you could easily get water to pack the sand? Or higher up on the beach where the waves couldn’t reach it? Here’s a tip! The best place to build it is where the waves can’t knock it down. Even though it takes more work to bring the water up to it, the dry and solid ground is more important than everything else!

God designed you and your family to be built on Him. He’s the solid ground that can’t be knocked down. When God is at the center of everything you and your family do, no argument, hard season, or outside pressure can destroy you and your family.

Do you ever have a hard time with your parents or your siblings? You can’t control everything your family does, but guess what you can do? You can put God first in your own life. You can pray for your family. You can bring kindness into your home even when things feel tense. You can choose to love even when it’s hard. You can be a peacemaker. That’s what it looks like for you to help build your family on solid ground.

And here’s a cool secret: God loves families. He invented them! He wants your family to be happy. And He is always ready to help when you invite Him in.

Take Action: Pray specifically for each person in your family today! Pray for them by name: your mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandparents, whoever is your family. Ask God to be at the center of your home and to help each person grow closer to Him. Make this a habit! Pray for your family every single day!