Ring in the New Year - You Will Love These Ideas!

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Reader!

A new year can feel big and a little overwhelming—for us and for our kids.

I love using this time to look back with gratitude and look ahead with faith, without a ton of pressure or complicated goals.

Faith-Filled New Year Ideas

Here are some New Year’s ideas you can use at home or in a classroom:

New Year’s Prayer Wheel for Kids
This printable wheel walks kids through simple prayers about:
- Thankfulness for the past year
- Asking for God’s guidance
- Praying for others
- Growing in faith
- Courage for new challenges
- Trusting God’s plan
  It includes a matching coloring page and a take-home page that connects each section to Bible verses.
  [Link to New Year prayer wheel set]
Family or Classroom Gratitude List
Sit together and list:
- “Ways God was faithful last year”
- “People we want to pray for this year”
Forgiveness & Fresh Starts
This is a great moment to talk about forgiveness—both the forgiveness we receive from God and the forgiveness we extend to others. You can use a forgiveness craft or activity as a visual reminder.
Verse for the Year
As a family, classroom, or group, choose one Bible verse to memorize and revisit throughout the year (for example, Proverbs 3:5 or Joshua 1:9).

More New Year Ideas

If you’re looking for more New Year resources that are ready for you to print, cut, and go, you can find them here:

I’m so grateful to walk through another year with you.
Happy New Year!

XO - Ashley

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