My prenatally alcohol exposed child is very concrete. 
She thrives on rules and structure. 
Her life is happier when she knows she has boundaries that are strong. The Ten Commandments have given her a buoy to hold onto in her stormy life and the Holy Spirit has been her beacon and lighthouse. 
The 10 Commandments are not legalistic and oppressive.
 For my daughter they are a central point of teaching her
 important principles to maintain a healthy life.

Following are the teachings our family did to help our child develop internal structure and heart sense when she was incapable of intellectual or head sense.  Each commandment will have a teaching. Just click on the number and enjoy. If you have any comments or additional ideas to share with others. Please feel free to contact jodee@connetworks.com.

Ten Commandments
(NIV Version Exodus 20:3-17 - Need help to memorize them)

How to show love to God

Old Testament
NIV Version Exodus 20:3-17

Simple Meaning

What God Wants Me To Learn

 New Testament
What did Jesus say...
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets..."
Mathew 5:17
1 You shall have no other Gods before me. Trust God

I learn to trust

 "Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only"
Mathew 4:10
2 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the waters below Worship God I learn to praise and worship "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will have one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other."
Luke 16:13
3 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God Respect the name of  God I learn the power of God's names "But I tell you, do not
swear at all"
Mathew 5:34

Keeping yourself  healthy to serve the Lord
4 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Rest and think about God I learn to keep myself healthy "The Sabbath was made
for man, not man
for the Sabbath"
Mark 2:27

How to show love to people
5 Honor your father 
and your mother		 Respect and love Parents and God I learn obedience

"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me."
Mathew 10:37
6 You shall not murder Protect
Human Life		 I learn to protect human life

"But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment."
Mathew 5:22

7 You shall not commit adultery Be true to
husband or wife future and present		 I learn integrity and the value 
of a promise

"But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
Mathew 5:28
8 You shall not steal Don't take what belongs to others I learn honesty

"And if someone wants to sue you and take your
tunic, let him have your cloak as well."
Matthew 5:40

9

 You shall not give
false testimony		 Don't lie about others I learn truth

"But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken."
Mathew 12:36
10 You shall not covet your neighbor's house. Don't want what others have I learn
to be satisfied

"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a mans life does not consist of abundance of his possessions."
Luke 12:15

Get help from Our Father in teaching these....he's the author.

"Father, who art in heaven, help me teach these commandments to myself and my children in creative ways so that they are written upon each of our hearts. In Jesus name. Amen."

Other FASD Christian focused ideas:
Sermon Example Sept 9 2000
Encouragement | Authority | Forgiveness | Structure | Freedom 

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Webweaver notes: I am a Christian so I sought the Lord in prayer over these issues...and the thought came to me to deeply teach the 10 commandments. These were BIG rules...God's rules...and my FASD child loves rules she can hold onto to keep her safe... The other thing I realized is she only obeys the rules WHEN she understands them and knows they are for real. So we took one commandment a week, and the whole family in all our actions really focused on all the details of it...BEAR FALSE WITNESS...lying, gossip, exaggeration...Check out the lessons plans above.  Results...my child decided to live her life based on the 10 Commandments....The good news...she is much happier and safer. The bad news...If anyone exaggerates or tells a story a bit differently than she sees it...we are publically announced that we are lying and she tells her side of the story which can be VERY different than what we remember....