Pray and Help
Finally, set aside time to pray with your kids, and look for ways to extend tangible help to Ukrainians in need. There are many Christian relief agencies sending humanitarian aid to Ukrainians who are besieged—and those who are now refugees. Perhaps your kids can help you research which agency to give to. And praying together is also crucial. We can pray for specifics—for example, that Putin would have a dramatic change of heart, and for the leaders of the nations to be given wisdom in their dealings with him. But we can also pray for peace in our own hearts; and model for our kids that we know God is still in control.
Shaunti Feldhahn is a social researcher and best-selling author on relationships. Back in the day she worked on Capitol Hill and earned a Master in Public Policy from Harvard University. See more at shaunti.com.
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