Devotionals With Dad
The easiest devotional that you will ever do with your family.
Short and to the point ~ While I value spiritual education for my kids, the reality is that that there isn’t that much time in the day when everyone can be around. So, family devotionals need to be short and to the point. Most devos take about 10 – 15 minutes, depending on the discussion and random questions that may, and often do, come up.
No Prep ~ I seldom talk about this, but deep down inside I’m lazy. If I want to keep devotionals going they can’t be a hassle. These devotionals are written in first person so all you have to do is read them, and “voila!” You’re doing a devotional.
Parent led ~ the effectiveness of these devotionals relies on the parent. You have to be the leader. You will need to establish the pattern of where and when to have the devotionals. Will it be at the table or on the couch? Will it be in the morning or at night? Will you push an issue or just skirt it? Can your kids handle a passage that is deep or more adult in it’s tone or should you edit some words in the day’s scripture reading? Should attendance be mandatory or optional? There is no one size fits all program. You know your kids better than anyone. These devotionals are written as an aid to your spiritual leadership. So it is a requirement that you accept your role as the spiritual leader.
Kid friendly ~ I believe that it is easier for an adult to go to a kid level than it is for a kid to go to an adult level. If I want my kids to be involved with the devo I need keep it on their level.
Family Applicable ~ while being kid friendly is important, this is about family devotionals. Therefore, the whole family needs to be able to be learning and growing because of the devotionals that you are all take part in.
Integrated ~ some people strive to lead balanced lives. I think that is ridiculous. God isn't something to balance with all the other aspects of your life. God wants us to include him in every aspect of our life. The best way to get the biggest bang out of your family devotionals is to keep bringing it up throughout the days and weeks. “Hey Johnny, how did you do on the challenge to remember God today?” Or “Wow, that is just like we talked about in Devotionals with Dad last week.”
Integrated faith is like a steak that is put into a marinade over night, then grilled to perfection. It’s juicy, tender and delicious the way God intended steak to be made. Then there is the way I usually make steak. I pull it out of the freezer, throw it in the microwave to defrost it, slap it on the grill, spill a little A1 Sauce and there you go. It tastes good but not great. God wants us to marinade in him, not just spill a little “Jesus Sauce” on our lives and be on our way.
I hope you enjoy Devotionals with Dad. More than that I hope you grow as a family toward Christ! Click below to download your free eBook.
The easiest devotional that you will ever do with your family.
Short and to the point ~ While I value spiritual education for my kids, the reality is that that there isn’t that much time in the day when everyone can be around. So, family devotionals need to be short and to the point. Most devos take about 10 – 15 minutes, depending on the discussion and random questions that may, and often do, come up.
No Prep ~ I seldom talk about this, but deep down inside I’m lazy. If I want to keep devotionals going they can’t be a hassle. These devotionals are written in first person so all you have to do is read them, and “voila!” You’re doing a devotional.
Parent led ~ the effectiveness of these devotionals relies on the parent. You have to be the leader. You will need to establish the pattern of where and when to have the devotionals. Will it be at the table or on the couch? Will it be in the morning or at night? Will you push an issue or just skirt it? Can your kids handle a passage that is deep or more adult in it’s tone or should you edit some words in the day’s scripture reading? Should attendance be mandatory or optional? There is no one size fits all program. You know your kids better than anyone. These devotionals are written as an aid to your spiritual leadership. So it is a requirement that you accept your role as the spiritual leader.
Kid friendly ~ I believe that it is easier for an adult to go to a kid level than it is for a kid to go to an adult level. If I want my kids to be involved with the devo I need keep it on their level.
Family Applicable ~ while being kid friendly is important, this is about family devotionals. Therefore, the whole family needs to be able to be learning and growing because of the devotionals that you are all take part in.
Integrated ~ some people strive to lead balanced lives. I think that is ridiculous. God isn't something to balance with all the other aspects of your life. God wants us to include him in every aspect of our life. The best way to get the biggest bang out of your family devotionals is to keep bringing it up throughout the days and weeks. “Hey Johnny, how did you do on the challenge to remember God today?” Or “Wow, that is just like we talked about in Devotionals with Dad last week.”
Integrated faith is like a steak that is put into a marinade over night, then grilled to perfection. It’s juicy, tender and delicious the way God intended steak to be made. Then there is the way I usually make steak. I pull it out of the freezer, throw it in the microwave to defrost it, slap it on the grill, spill a little A1 Sauce and there you go. It tastes good but not great. God wants us to marinade in him, not just spill a little “Jesus Sauce” on our lives and be on our way.
I hope you enjoy Devotionals with Dad. More than that I hope you grow as a family toward Christ! Click below to download your free eBook.
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