When families gather around God’s Word and commit it to memory, something powerful happens: 

• It anchors us. In a culture of distraction and quick fixes, having verses tucked into our hearts gives us a foundation that doesn’t shift with trends. 

• It deepens our relationships with God and with one another. Memorizing Scripture isn’t just an individual discipline; it becomes a shared journey. We laugh together, stumble together, encourage one another, and celebrate when a verse finally sticks. 

• It prepares our children (and us) for life. As the Word says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11. When children and parents carry Scripture, it becomes our defense and our a guide. 

• It grounds our holiday in truth. Advent is more than lights and gatherings and presents. It’s about the arrival of Christ, the incarnation of hope. Memorizing the nativity story together helps us focus on the love and grace found in the arrival of Jesus. 

Our December Family Verse Challenge 

This December, we invite every family in the T Bar M community to meditate on and memorize Luke 2:8‑20: the story of Christ’s birth. Together we’ll reflect on the shepherds, the angels, the humility of the manger, and the glorious declaration: “Glory to God in the highest… and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” 
Let this passage become part of your family’s ordinary rhythm: at dinner, in the car, on your couch.  

Tips from Our Staff for Practicing Scripture Together 

1. See it, read it, say it, sing it! Repeat it together at breakfast or on a bike ride – incorporate it into your everyday routines. 

2. Write it on a large poster board and hang it in your house where you will see it each day. 

3. Create hand motions together as a family that goes with the verse. Do the motions each time you recite it. 

4. Write it on your kids bathroom mirrors with a dry erase marker so that it can be read out loud each morning and night.