Patience
This playlist highlights Joseph from the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Testament and his story of patience. Patience is also one of the Fruit of the Spirit. Read more about that in Galatians!
Bible Story
Read the story of Joseph in your favorite story Bible or Genesis 37-45 in your Bible. I suggest the Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible edited by Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Carol A. Wehrheim or the Deep Blue Story Bible on pages 46-58.
Wondering
- I wonder when Joseph had to show patience.
- I wonder how many emotions Joseph and his family had during this story.
- I wonder how we show patience with one another. I wonder how sometimes we don’t.
- I wonder what our family can do to show patience with ourselves and each other.
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for our Bible and the stories that teach us and comfort us. We know that we are not always very patience with ourselves and one another. Help us show more patience. Thank you for the people who are caring for our needs and keeping us safe. We are thankful for and pray for (add an prayer requests and joys here). Amen.
Videos
Activities
Elmo Learns about Patience
Watch Nature – taking a few moments to sit and watch nature can be a lesson in patience. The age of your child may determine how long you can be still. Notice the smells and sounds. Look at the buds or baby leaves on the trees and talk about waiting for the leaf to be fully open or the flower to bloom.
Play a Game that requires patience, any game that requires waiting for your next turn. Or the quiet game (also known as the quiet game – see who can sit still and quiet the longest).
Want to go deeper? Check out this blog post with additional videos, discussion starters, and ideas about patience.