Suggestions on how a family can use this month's theme.

Family Materials

• Joseph Grows Up by the Kathleen Orthwein
  A look at the early portion of the story of Joseph for young children with discussion questions.
  
  Printable Version: josephgrowsup.pdf

• Joseph Interprets Dreams by the Rev. H.C. Cranch
  The middle portion of Joseph’s story retold for children and illustrating how the Lord brings good out of evil.
  
  Printable Version: josephdreams.pdf

• Joseph Forgives His Brothers by the Rev. H.C. Cranch
  The final section of the Joseph’s story, retold for children and describing how the Lord love and protection are always with us, even when bad things happen.
  
  Printable Version: josephforgives.pdf

• Joseph in Prison by the Rev. Frederick Schnarr
  An overview of the Joseph story and description of how we can look to Joseph as an example in our own lives.
  
  Printable Version: josephgen39.pdf

Family Projects and Activities

• Projects and Activities on Divine Providence
  • The Story of Joseph
  • The Lord's Divine Providencen
  • Preserving Our Freedom
  • Permissions
  • Trusting in the Lord's Providence

    Printable Version: activities.pdf

• Worship and Instruction in the Home adapted from a class by Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss. Printable Version: worshipinstruction.pdf (32Kb)

Learning by Heart

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
For the Lord upholds him with his hand.
(Psalm 37:23-25)

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
(Psalm 23:6)

Peace holds within itself trust in the Lord, the trust that He governs all things and provides all things, and that He leads toward an end that is good
(Arcana Coelestia 8455).

Printable Version: recitations.pdf

Songs

• “I’m Joseph, I’m Your Brother” by Lori Odhner

• “ Joseph’s Coat” by Lori Odhner
  
  MP3 Version: josephscoat.mp3

• Wait on the Lord
  

• The Twelve Sons of Israel by Lori Odhner