Making a priority of sharing my faith left me facing a simple question. What do I do with my kids? The simple answer? Take my preschoolers with me. Though I admit it's a risk.

During one visit my children played happily with stuffed animals, while I tried to build rapport with the woman of the house. Unfortunately, I took my eyes off my son. Crash! A ceramic duck lay broken on the floor, my child was crying, and I had lost a chance to share the gospel!

But Jesus didn't say: "Go into the world and make disciples after your children are old enough to be in school and you have a little more time." He gives us the responsibilities of both motherhood and evangelism.

So how can stay-at-home moms share the good news of Christ? Here are five ways I've discovered to keep sharing my faith during this important phase of my life.

This project provides a way to share Christ and an activity that teaches your children to do so as well. Mine stand on either side of me when we cook and take turns dumping ingredients into the bowl and stirring.

Deliver what you bake with a note that reads: "Because we believe God loved us enough to send the gift of His Son Jesus, we share His love by bringing you this gift."

My children enjoy decorating the note that goes with the baked item. When we deliver this gift I let the children know beforehand that we won't enter the person's home. (No more broken ceramic ducks!)

"Come on, kids, let's go to the park!" I put on shoes and coats, send them to the bathroom, and make sure nobody is thirsty or hungry before loading everyone into the car. The children enjoy outings, and I get out of the house.

Besides the park, you can go to a fast-food restaurant, attend story time at the library or participate in other public recreational activities designed for young children.

The key is to think of places where other moms will be. Even if you are shy, the shared experience of having children is a great bridge to starting conversations that eventually lead to the Lord. By frequenting the same places week after week, I've built relationships with a small group of moms and their children. And the outing gives the kids and me a much-needed break.

I keep religious cards on hand so I have them for Valentine's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. To reduce the expense I buy them a year in advance at after-holiday sales.

Write whatever you feel is appropriate—everything from the complete gospel to a simple sentence about God's faithfulness in your life. To keep this idea manageable, select just a few people to write, and, as the holiday approaches, write one card each day. You can do this while your children nap!

If December is too busy, celebrate His birthday during another month, complete with cake, balloons and party favors. Preschoolers enjoy a birthday party any time! Invite both moms and kids.

To build enthusiasm, call each mom and talk about party plans. This gives you a chance to speak directly to her about Christ's central role in your family's life. Ask that each child bring a gift of an inexpensive item that a baby doll could wear.

The main focus of the party will be to gather around a doll that represents the baby Jesus and tell the story of His birth. Each child can open one gift and present it to the "baby."

Relate the giving of gifts to worshiping Jesus and talk about our need to give ourselves to Him. Also, give each partygoer's mom a gift and explain that this represents the gift of Gods love when He sent the baby Jesus to be our Savior.

Remember the short attention span of preschoolers when you talk and be glad that moms will be listening, too.

Pray consistently that they will accept Christ and that God will give you the opportunity to share your faith with them.

Set up a three-week cycle and call one non-believer each week while your child sleeps so you won't be interrupted. At first this question might surprise your friends. However, if you are faithful about calling and develop rapport during these chats, it's likely you will begin to hear general prayer concerns—and gradually more specific ones—expressed.

Eventually you may get the chance to share your faith. Of course, besides making the calls, remember to pray.

God understands the phase of life mothers of young children are in, and though prayer time may be short or disjointed because of children's needs, God understands the desire to intercede. He just might open the hearts of these individuals to the gospel in response to your prayers!

Carrie Erickson is a mother and writer in Toledo, Oregon.