Making Family Devotions Happen

Family devotions are so important .  I know it.  Yet sometimes I go through spells where we neglect them. 

My husband is gone a lot for work, so usually the buck passes to me.  I find it a challenge to remember to do them sometimes, but I have a very simple strategy that helps me to remember to do them.

It’s so simple that I hesitate to even post about it, but it’s one of those things that has revolutionized our morning routine so I decided to share it with you.

Leave your family bible/devotion book at your place at the table.  All the time.  Like, that’s where it lives. 

I told you it was ridiculously simple.

But there you have it.  Every morning when my husband or I sit down at the table to breakfast), it’s there, reminding me to make God the foundation of our day.

 (I occupy my husband’s seat at the dinner table when he is gone—no symbolism intended.  It’s a matter of strategic geography)

There are many good choices for family devotionals.  Two that are free that I love are Open Windows and Our Daily Bread.  We can get either one or both of these for free at our church, but you can also order them online.  I like Open Windows because there is also a section listing missionaries’ birthdays so that you can pray for them on their special day.

One resource that is not free but that we love is a delightful book entitled
Leading Little Ones to God: A Child's Book of Bible Teachings.

It includes a devotional, bible story and song selection for each day.

How do you do your family devotional?  Any great books?

Disclaimer: The link to Leading Little Ones to God is an affiliate link and if you click through to purchase the product, I will earn a small percentage of the sale price.  If you feel uncomfortable with that idea, open a new window and search for the product through amazon.com. :)

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