Think about the last time you encountered a bully. What was your response? My guess is, like me, your first response probably wasn’t to pray. It isn’t always easy to respond with the kindness that Jesus teaches. For many of our kids, bullies are a common challenge at school, on sports teams and in our neighborhoods. We have the opportunity and the challenge to model Christ-like kindness by responding to the bullies in our lives the way Jesus taught us to, and then lead our children to do the same.

Take a few minutes to talk with your kids about any bullies they may know at their school. How do they treat others? Ask your children why they think these bullies treat others the way they do. Together, think of some kind ways to respond to bullying.