TheAttachedMama Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi Everyone, I am looking for a good devotional that we could use to start our "morning time" each day over breakfast. The kids are already doing a bible curriculum (Memoria Press Christian studies) and in AWANA....so they are already doing a lot of memorization. So I don't really need something that is going to teach them the books of the bible or biblical literacy. I more want something inspriational that would suggest a good passage to read, maybe a thought concerning that passage...something that would spark a good discussion and help us start our day out on the right foot. I also want something quick that we could squeeze in....even if we only have 10 minutes to spare. My kids will be ages 10, 9, and 3.5. (Tough to combine.... I know!) I've looked at Old Story New, but ruled it out because it sort of overlaps what we are learning about in Memoria Press Christian Studies. I've looked at "Sword Fighting" (that looks fun) but that might be too much memorization with AWANA. Any other suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) I personally really love Starr Meade's stuff. We have done her book on the Westminister Catechism (Training Hearts, Teaching Minds), and the Heidelberg Catechism (Comforting Hearts, Teaching Minds). Each go through one part of the catechism and have daily devotions. I have also done her brief devotional books based on books of the Bible "God's Mighty Acts in Creation", "God's Mighty Acts of Salvation" etc. https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Mighty-Salvation-Starr-Meade/dp/143351401X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Note: these are really short. Maybe 30-40 readings. This past year we did this Bible Story book. This might be just what you need with those ages. It has a Scripture reading, a story, and some application type questions. https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Acts-God-Family-Bible/dp/1433506041/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 If you have a little kids Bible book of some kind maybe your 3.5 year old can follow along in that (pictures, etc.) as you read this book to the older ones. Presently my husband is doing Long Story Short with the kids. If I had it to do over I would have started with this one sooner. =) Our first couple years homeschooling we did the Kids of Integrity character studies. I am not sure how that would work with the 3.5 year old, but it is free so you can take a look and decide. http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/ Edited April 2, 2017 by cintinative 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 If you already have Bible study curricula and AWANA, it might be worth just reading through the Bible in small chunks? This is what we do at Morning Time and it's been incredibly effective. The kids tend to have their own questions which spark natural discussion. We've found that any of the gospels, Proverbs (LOTS of great discussion!), Psalms, Genesis, Ruth, and Esther are some of the books that are great for kid engagement. It's quick (unless you get into a really good discussion!) and it's the first thing we do, so it always gets done. I'd say the kids have an interesting question or thought about 75% of the time and the other 25%, I leave it to sit on their minds and move on. Not a book suggestion, so ignore this is not helpful, just my 2¢. 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Nancy Guthrie's Dinner Table Devotions is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We're enjoying Long Story Short. It basically is just reading and discussing the bible, but I like how they bring in relevant psalms/nt passages to round out the story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We're also using Long Story Short. It's the Old Testament version of Old Story New. We're doing it with our 3 and 5 year old. Mainly the 5 year old. It has been going well and I love his resources. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAttachedMama Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm thinking out loud here, but what if...... ......Instead of using memoria Press Christian studies, I *just* bought the Memoria Press Flashcards and maps....and then used Long Story Short / Old Story New for my devotional and bible study? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I just read a verse a day from my Bible app to the kiddos. Then we talk about the verse. It is amazing what we learn together and the discussions we have from it. It is so simple, yet it is something I can be consistent on. I have kids from 6-14 and it works wonderfully. Then one of the kids or I will pray. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calihil Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 We just finished The Ology and it's been great. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehave8 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I just sent for Days of Praise from ICR. We haven't used them yet to give a review, but I see you can get them on line as well as hard copy (which is the way we will get them). Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbaby Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Check out Psalms for Families from Calvin College: http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/psalms-for-families-devotions-for-all-ages-introduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 We've been using Keys for Kids with great success for our wide spread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehave8 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I know I already posted about a devotional we're going to check out, but I forgot to mention, our boys do Glow Jr. and Glow in the Dark Teen which go along with their Wed. night Bible classes at church. We often read their daily devotion with them after supper. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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