For many busy parents, the thought of adding one more thing to an already busy schedule is enough to give us a headache.
And while many parents truly do want to help their children build an intimate relationship with God, it can be difficult, with all the distractions of the world, to translate that into actions.
Well, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Some surprisingly creative new family devotionals will make it easier than ever for your family to spend more time with God.
Adding a devotional to family time, either in the mornings before everyone is confronted with the trials of the day, or in the evenings, when each person needs the peace that only Jesus Christ can bring, will enrich you and your family’s lives like you have never seen.
Devotionals are great for the whole family and give a way to stay organized in your time with the Father.
We all know the importance of family time at the dinner table.
But do you ever feel that sometimes this time becomes filled with the same boring monotonous questions about how the day went? It may even begin to feel like you are answering on auto-pilot. “How was your day?” “Good, how was yours?”
Nancy Guthrie has come up with a brilliant solution, killing two birds with one stone.
With her new book of “Dinner Table Devotions,” you can liven things up with “dynamic conversations as you draw closer to each other and closer to God.”
The devotional itself only takes about 10-15 minutes, but the conversations sparked could last until dessert!
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2. 52 Weekly Devotions for Busy Families
This flexible family devotional by Karen Whiting is not only once a week, it even gives you the option to spend 5 minutes or up to an hour studying the Word of God.
Each week’s study starts with a short topic to read through taking 2-3 minutes.
Then, there are a series of questions to expand upon that topic and you are welcomed to discuss as many or as few as you have time for that week.
If you happen to have a little more time, there are even suggested activities for the week, which can include a craft, team building exercise, or scrapbooking project.
While all ages can benefit from this fun and efficient devotional, it is most suitable for families with children ages 4-12. Choosing this devotional gives you options as you grow together in family unity and with Jesus Christ.
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3. Undivided: A Family Devotional: Living For and Not Just with One Another
Sometimes it’s easier to commit to something when there is an end in sight.
This awesome study is only 12 weeks long, can you and your family commit to complete just this one short study?
This devotional intertwines an intimacy between God and family, showing that they are closely related. For 12 weeks author Rhonda Owens takes you through some New Testament verses that focus on togetherness.
Do you ever feel like your family is more roommates than God-willed blood relatives? With separate schedules and different interests, it’s easy to get comfortable in a routine that doesn’t consider the family unit.
There are 4 sections, learn it, live it, ask it, and give it. First, you read the passages, and then you will learn to apply them to your life, followed by discussion questions, ending in an activity that solidifies what was learned.
It is designed in such a way that you can spend whatever time you have available on the devotional, but still get the overall message clearly. The book is recommended for kids from preschool to teenagers.
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Written by Sarah M. Wells, this devotional aids in boosting a surface level discussion about the Bible between parents and children. How many times have we tried as parents to convey a Biblical principle or concept to a child that leaves them bewildered?
With the correct verbiage, you can create the intimacy you desire with your family and God. Instead of certain verses pulled out of the Scripture, Wells takes entire passages of the Bible to give you contextual understanding.
At the end of each reading portion, there are discussion questions, activities, and prayer prompts to speak with Jesus on the specific concept you are focusing on. Choose this devotional to have your children trust in the Almighty Creator.
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5. Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids about God and Science
Louie Giglio wrote this engaging devotional that takes the family on a journey into the beautiful world created for us by the Heavenly Father.
Using scientific evidence and captivating photos, Giglio gets the kids excited about how all natural things were made.
There are 100 devotions that look at various topics such a space, geology, oceans, weather, animals, and the human body. Each devotion features an in-depth description that relates to the Bible, activities, and a prayer prompt.
You can easily spend just 15 minutes reading through the day’s devotion, or spend an hour exploring the topic, and getting the kids a better grasp of things through the activity.
If your little ones love exploring and learning about the world around them this is the devotion for your family.
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Each of these devotionals will enhance you and your family’s relationship with Jesus Christ, while offering a guided way to bring the family closer together.
A hectic day needs a time-out with God to appreciate the many blessings He has given you.
