5 Devotional Books Our Family Is Loving

There are so many things my married man, Nathan, and I find ourselves regretting that we do or say equally parents. Just, ane that I'm fairly confident we volition non regret is taking the time to read to our children–especially books that encourage them to have a bigger, truer view of our God. Over the by yr or then, we've really enjoyed reading the v devotional-blazon books below with our kids, ages four, 6, and 8 at the fourth dimension. (Nosotros've too used and liked these vii neat children'south Bible story books in the past.)

Do we read the Bible or a devotional every night with our children? Well, honestly, no. Some nights mom and dad are just too spent. But, on the whole over the years, nosotros've tried to gather regularly before bed and read and pray together. One of the sweet results of this routine is that my kids expect information technology and even remind united states at times. I hope and pray this translates to a personal love for and subject field in reading God's Word as adults.

An of import side note for parents who oasis't started this routine yet or experience intimidated: From my xv professional person years experience in children's ministry building, it's NEVER too late to start reading the Bible or devotional books to your kids. If you've never started this routine or experience intimidated by the idea, don't be discouraged. Talk with your children well-nigh the books below and mayhap involve them in the determination nearly which ane or 2 to brainstorm with. And maybe explicate to them that y'all can all learn together (I know I certainly learned a lot from the books below!). You do not have to have all the answers for your kids in order to read about God to them. I am convinced our children will remember about of all our case and heart for the Lord, rather than what we did and didn't read or what we know and don't know!

Some of these devotionals below are more than appropriate for younger or older ages, equally I've indicated. We've found one way to engage our older child is to have him read the devotional out loud to the younger children when using a "younger child" book. We've too noticed that the iv-year-old really gleans more than than we think when reading the "big kid" ones, and he'southward learning to sit down however and listen for longer and longer stretches as a result. So, don't exist afraid to endeavour some of these with a wide variety of ages.

Hither are five of our favorite devotional books and why, in no item order. May God bless your want to teach your children nearly the One who created them and loves them more than than we can imagine.

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1. Exploring Grace Together: forty Devotionals for the Family by Jessica Thompson

Exploring Grace Togetheris one of the best devotionals I have encounter for simple-aged children. As Thompson makes clear in this book, "Children demand more than behavior modification. They need the gospel." And what I love most well-nigh this devotional is that each chapter uses a simple scenario or story of an simple-anile child who is facing something (a trial, a temptation, a boxing with sin, disappointment, a chance to serve others, etc) and how he/she can practically apply gospel-truths to his/her situation. Then, Thompson includes three outstanding comprehension and awarding questions at the end for parents and kids to hash out. Bravo Jessica Thompson for a well-washed, grace-centered family devotional!

2) Everything a Child Should Know About God past Kenneth N. Taylor

Everything a Kid Should Know Almost God is probably most advisable for ages 3-half dozen, but older and younger children will certainly do good from this simple yet profound children's book of systematic theology. In each chapter, the book addresses a question almost God, Jesus, Salvation, The Bible, Christian living and more, providing an engaging illustration and a articulate, historic period-advisable answer. Fifty-fifty adults can learn from this lucent await at the basics of Christianity.

3) The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Usa Dorsum to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung

The Biggest Story is intended for ages five-eight (as a read aloud) and ages viii-11 (as a "read to myself" book). My iv-year-sometime enjoyed and followed along simply fine, though. This devotional book will give your family unit a view of the Bible from 10,000 feet, so to speak–helping you lot to see how God's programme of redemption through Jesus for his people is the main theme of the entire Bible from starting time to end. I would say the very best part of this "big moving picture" story Bible are the illustrations by Don Clark. Nosotros had several in-depth conversations most what the symbols on each page might mean and how they connect to the story. I have establish my not-reader and immature reader thumbing through the book on their own several times.

four) Mighty Acts of God: A Family unit Bible Storybook by Starr Meade

Mighty Acts of God claims to befor ages 8 and up, only from our feel, ages 5 or 6 and upwardly can participate. Instead of focusing on Bible characters in each story like many children'due south Bibles, each of these xc Bible stories focus on a detail character trait or truth about God. Each God-focused Bible story is "retold in lively, mod-day linguistic communication from a Reformed perspective". My 8-yr-old, in fact, read the entire thing on his own after nosotros read information technology aloud a few times. He was fascinated past all the background information included that helped him grasp more of the context of each story. Although I felt like the application questions at the terminate of each chapter were a bit cumbersome (and the easiest for parents to lead), overall the book is worth buying and reading.

v) Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Archetype past Helen L. Taylor

This children's simplified rendition of John Bunyan's archetype isn't new. In fact, information technology'due south been around for over 55 years, and we've already read it twice in our family. The reason for its popularity is that it's both "a simple gamble story and a profound allegory of the Christian journeying through life". This delightful read, which my children (information technology'south specially exciting to boys) adamantly requested nighttime after night, filled our hearts with a message almost all ages (probably ages 4 and upwardly) can empathize and remember. We were literally crying together in the terminal chapters equally our friend Christian finally makes it to the Angelic City. Fiddling Pilgrim's Progress has too inspired many spiritual conversations in the machine, around the dinner tabular array, etc. A must read for all children (and adults)!

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