Video Prompts for Parents.

Start with love

• What are your wishes for each child’s life?
• A short note to each child about what you cherish in them.

Faith and purpose

• Thoughts on the afterlife or a faith message that guides you.
• A verse, prayer, or practice that gives you strength, and why.
• What you believe gives life meaning and purpose.

Their story and strengths

• Stories about them when they were little. What made you smile?
• Strengths you noticed early on (humor, resilience, kindness, leadership, math, sports, art).
• Your proudest moments as their parent.

Growing up is hard

• Support for middle or high school years and why it is hard for everyone.
• Encouragement for times they feel left out, different, or unsure.
• Messages of inclusion and respect for people who are different.

Love, friendship, and character

• What makes a great relationship or marriage work.
• How to treat others, make friends, and resolve conflict.
• What makes a person truly happy in your view.

Guidance for milestones

• Advice for dating in high school.
• What you learned from changing paths in school or work. Share your story about majors, first jobs, or career twists.
• What the experience of pregnancy was like. For dads too.

Family heritage and traditions

• Family history or untold stories from earlier generations.
• Recipes, health tips, and family remedies you want to pass down.

Hard times and hope

• Advice for tough seasons. What helped you get through.
• It is okay to feel grief and bereavement. How you handled loss and what supported you.
• A few words for future moments when they might need comfort. Where to find your messages.

Practical extras

• If you wish, create a Life’s Final Thoughts message for a future memorial, plus separate videos for key milestones like graduations, weddings, and big birthdays.

Video Prompts for Loving Spouses.

Start with love

• A message to your husband or wife about what they mean to you today.
• Three things you adore about them that you may not say often enough.
• A blessing or prayer over their life and future.
• Assure them of your love, now and always.

Faith and hope

• A Scripture, prayer, or faith practice that has sustained your marriage.
• Where you have seen God’s presence in your love story.
• A blessing for their days ahead and for the family you share.

Your story together

• How did you feel when you first saw or met them?
• What was your first date?
• When did you know they were the one?
• How long did you know each other before dating? How long did you date?
• Tell them about your wedding day. Did it go as planned?
• A favorite memory from your early years together.

Who they are to you

• What is your favorite thing about them?
• What makes them special?
• What about them meant the most to you?
• What are you thankful to them for?
• Give them a special thank you for being your person.

Life you built

• If you had children, share what that journey was like for you both.
• How were they as a spouse and as a parent or grandparent?
• A challenge you faced together and how you got through it.

Comfort for hard days

• What will you miss the most about them?
• What can you say to comfort them when they feel alone?
• Tell them it is okay to experience grief and bereavement, and share what helped you through hard seasons.

Optional keepsakes

• A tradition, recipe, song, or place that tells your story. Explain why it matters and how to keep it alive.

Video Prompts to Honor Our Military Veterans

Start with love

• A message to your spouse, children, grandchildren, or parents about what they mean to you.
• A short, personal note for each child or grandchild: what you notice, what you cherish, and what you hope for.

Your path to service

• When, how, and why did you enlist or commission?
• What were your goals when you joined? How did they change over time?
• Did you end up in the branch, community, or specialty you hoped for? What drew you there?
• A story from boot camp, basic, OCS/ROTC/Academy, or your first unit.

Stations, deployments, and milestones (share what you can)

• Where were you stationed or deployed? Share a memory from each place.
• A day in service you will never forget. What made it meaningful?
• A time you learned from a mistake or grew as a leader.
• Friendships and teamwork that shaped your life during and after service.

Operations and reflections

• A deployment story you are comfortable sharing, and what it taught you.
• Have you seen combat? What did you learn about courage, sacrifice, and limits?
• What “readiness” and discipline meant to you in uniform—and what they mean now.

Courage, transition, and healing

• A moment you were afraid and how you got through it.
• The greatest lesson you learned while serving.
• Your transition to civilian life: what was hard, what helped, and what you would tell someone leaving the service now.
• If you experienced trauma or PTSD, what helped you seek care and begin healing.

Honors, pride, and gratitude

• An award, qualification, or milestone you are proud of, and why it matters to you.
• People you want to thank—mentors, teammates, leaders, or those who kept home going.
• Would you choose to serve again? Why or why not?

Faith and meaning

• A Scripture, prayer, or faith practice that sustained you during service or afterward.
• Where you have seen God’s presence, courage, or compassion in your story.
• A blessing for your family and for those who still serve.

Freedom and legacy

• What the word “freedom” means to you today.
• It is okay to feel grief and bereavement when someone you love dies or when you remember loss from service.
• Where your messages will be when your family needs comfort or a reminder of your love.
• If you wish, record a Life’s Final Thoughts video for a future memorial, and separate messages for key family milestones.

Video Prompts for Military Members.

Start with love

• A message to your spouse, children, or parents about what they mean to you.
• A short, personal note for each child or grandchild: what you notice, what you cherish, what you hope for.

Your calling and path

• When, how, and why did you enlist or commission?
• What goals did you have when you joined? How have they changed?
• Did you end up in the branch, community, or MOS/AFSC/Rating you hoped for? What drew you there?
• A story from basic training, boot camp, OCS/ROTC/Academy, or your first unit.

Service life and milestones

• Where have you been stationed or deployed? A memory from each place.
• A day on duty you will never forget. What made it meaningful?
• A time you learned from a mistake or grew as a leader.
• The greatest lesson you have learned while serving so far.
• Friendships and teamwork that carried you through hard days.

Operations and readiness (share only what you comfortably can)

• A deployment story that taught you something important.
• How you prepare for missions or long training cycles.
• What “readiness” means to you at work and at home.
• How you stay connected with family during separation.

Courage, fear, and resilience

• A moment you were afraid and how you worked through it.
• Habits or practices that keep you grounded: fitness, journaling, prayer, Scripture, chaplain support, or counseling.
• If you have faced trauma or symptoms of PTSD, what helped you seek care and begin healing.

Guidance and encouragement

• Advice for a child or loved one who is thinking about military service.
• Values that matter most to you now: honor, humility, integrity, discipline, compassion.
• What the word “freedom” means to you today.

Faith and meaning

• A Scripture, prayer, or faith practice that gave you strength downrange or during training.
• Where you have seen courage, compassion, or God’s presence in your service.
• A blessing for your family and your unit.

Honors and gratitude

• An award, qualification, or milestone you are proud of, and why it matters to you.
• People you want to thank—mentors, teammates, leaders, or those who kept home going.

Comfort and legacy

• It is okay to feel grief and bereavement when someone you love dies or when you face loss in your unit.
• Where your messages will be when your family needs comfort or a reminder of your love.
• If you wish, record a Life’s Final Thoughts video for a future memorial, and separate messages for key milestones (graduations, weddings, birthdays).

Start with love

• Tell each child what makes them special and why you are proud of them.
• Create a short, personal message for each child and grandchild.
• Thank your spouse for their partnership and support.

Your story and calling

• Why did you choose to become a first responder?
• A moment that confirmed you were in the right calling.
• The greatest lessons you learned on the job.
• A story about teamwork or a friendship that stayed with you.
• Any medals or citations you received and why they mattered to you.

Guidance for their path

• Encouragement to be their best, whatever career they choose.
• Practical advice for a son or daughter considering first‑responder work.
• Habits or values that helped you through long shifts and hard days.

Health, hardship, and hope

• A difficult experience you carried and how you found help.
• If you faced PTSD or trauma, what you learned and where you found support.
• What helped you process fear and uncertainty.

Faith and meaning

• A Scripture, prayer, or faith practice that gave you strength.
• Where you have seen courage, compassion, or God’s presence in your work.
• A blessing for your family’s future.

Comfort and legacy

• It is okay to feel grief and bereavement when someone you love dies.
• Where your messages will be and how to find them when they need comfort.
• A final word of love: how you want them to remember your heart and your hope.

Christian Video Prompts

These Christian video prompts are designed to help you create faith-based video messages that will extend your legacy of Christianity to your children, grandchildren, and generations to come. Please share any ideas you may have for the idea hub. It is designed for users like you to create loving videos to spread His word to family and friends. Start with love

• A message to your loved ones about how God has used them to bless your life.
• Three things you appreciate about who they are and how you see Christ at work in them.
• A short blessing for each person by name.

Testimony and God’s faithfulness

• How you met Jesus and how your life changed after that.
• A season when God carried you through hardship; what you learned about His character.
• A prayer God answered in an unexpected way.
• A time you wrestled with doubt and how God met you there.
• People who discipled you and how they shaped your walk.

Scripture that anchors you

• Your life verse and why it matters to you.
• Passages you turn to for comfort: Psalm 23, Psalm 27, Psalm 91, John 14, Romans 8, Revelation 21–22.
• Scriptures for courage and anxiety: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6–7, 2 Timothy 1:7.
• Scriptures for love and forgiveness: 1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12–14.
• A Bible story that has guided your decisions (e.g., Joseph, Ruth, David, Esther, Daniel).

Prayer and blessing

• Pray a blessing over your family (Numbers 6:24–26) and personalize it.
• Pray for your children’s faith, spouses, friendships, and calling.
• Pray for protection, wisdom, and unity in your family.
• A simple prayer they can pray when they feel afraid or alone.

Gospel and hope of heaven

• Share the Gospel in your own words: creation, fall, redemption in Christ, and new life.
• What the cross and resurrection mean to you personally.
• How the promise of heaven brings you peace (John 14:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Revelation 21:3–5).
• Whom you look forward to seeing again and the hope that gives you today.
• Encourage them to put their trust in Jesus and how to begin following Him.

Everyday discipleship

• How you practice daily time with God: Scripture, prayer, worship, journaling.
• How you choose a local church and why gathering matters (Hebrews 10:24–25).
• Serving others: ways your family can love neighbors, widows, orphans, and the poor (James 1:27; Matthew 25:35–40).
• Generosity and stewardship: how you think about money and giving (2 Corinthians 9:6–8).
• Work as worship: doing everything for God’s glory (Colossians 3:23).

Relationships and forgiveness

• How to love well in marriage and friendship (Ephesians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 13).
• Practicing forgiveness and reconciliation (Matthew 6:14–15; Colossians 3:13).
• Guarding your words and choosing kindness (Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 15:1).

Guidance for life’s seasons

• What to do when God feels silent; how to wait well (Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 40:31).
• Making decisions with wisdom: Scripture, prayer, counsel, and peace (James 1:5; Proverbs 3:5–6).
• Coping with suffering, grief, and unanswered prayers (Psalm 34:18; Romans 8:18–28).
• Encouragement for students and young adults: identity in Christ, purity, calling, and community.

Memories and traditions

• Hymns and worship songs that shaped your faith and why.
• Holiday and mealtime traditions that point your family to Christ.
• A story behind a meaningful object: a Bible, cross, or photograph.

Comfort and assurance

• Tell them it is okay to grieve. Share how God comforted you in loss.
• Remind them of God’s nearness and promises when they feel alone.
• Where to find your messages when they need encouragement.

Invitation

• If they do not yet follow Jesus, gently invite them to seek Him: pray, read the Gospels, and talk with a pastor or trusted Christian.
• Share how to start: pray honestly, read the Gospel of John, connect to a church, and keep asking questions.

Close with gratitude

• Thank God for each person by name and for the story He is writing in your family.
• Speak a final blessing over your loved ones.

Catholic prompts (add these if they fit your faith tradition)

• Mary: Share how Mary’s “yes” inspires your obedience and trust (Luke 1:38). Pray the Hail Mary and explain its meaning.
• Saints: A saint who guides you (e.g., St. Joseph, St. Thérèse, St. Michael). What virtue from their life you hope your family imitates.
• Sacraments: What the Eucharist means to you and how Mass sustains your faith. Memories of Baptisms, First Communion, or Confirmation in your family.
• Rosary and devotions: How you pray the Rosary; a mystery that has comforted you. Favorite chaplets, novenas, or devotional practices.
• Confession and mercy: How Reconciliation has brought you freedom and how to prepare well for the sacrament.
• Liturgical life: What each season (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time) has taught you about Jesus and daily holiness.

Video Prompts to help friends share important moments from their lives.

Start with love

• A message to your friend about what their friendship has meant to you.
• Three things you appreciate about who they are.

Faith and meaning

• A short prayer, verse, or practice you want to share with them.
• Where you have seen God’s kindness in your friendship.

Your story together

• How did you meet?
• What kept your friendship strong?
• What was your favorite way to spend time together?
• The funniest memory you have of them.

How they shaped your life

• How did they make your life better?
• What are you thankful to them for?
• A time they showed up for you when it mattered.

Hopes and encouragement

• What do you wish for their future?
• A bit of advice or encouragement for the road ahead.

Comfort and remembrance

• Tell them it is okay to experience grief and bereavement.
• How you would like to be remembered.
• Any requests for how they can honor your memory.

Close with gratitude

• Thank them for being part of your journey.