Day 3. Check!
On Monday I wrote about our family's attempt at pre-school morning devotions. I thought that it was so interesting that my friend Lynn Cowell wrote about the same thing for Encouragement for Today this morning. (Check back next week as Lynn guest blogs here!)
Lest you start to think that our family is super-spiritual, let me just get the truth out there. Morning 3 of the alarm clock was way harder than morning 1. Also, I don't have a great track record for finishing what I've started. If you've ever wondered why I start series on things like wunning or memorizing James and then you don't hear anymore...is that enough of a confession?
But there is already a byproduct of our morning devotions that is unexpected and wonderful enough to keep me going--hearing Nolan pray. I'm gaining encouragement, spiritual insight and a glimpse at my boy's heart that is both surprising and delightful.
As the boys have gotten older and have started having their own prayer and Bible reading time, our family prayer time has fallen off, but the last three mornings have reminded me of why it's so important. I thought I'd be modeling prayer, but it turns out that I'm the learner!
I'd love to hear your family devotions stories. How do you follow through and keep going even with busy schedules?
On Monday I wrote about our family's attempt at pre-school morning devotions. I thought that it was so interesting that my friend Lynn Cowell wrote about the same thing for Encouragement for Today this morning. (Check back next week as Lynn guest blogs here!)
Lest you start to think that our family is super-spiritual, let me just get the truth out there. Morning 3 of the alarm clock was way harder than morning 1. Also, I don't have a great track record for finishing what I've started. If you've ever wondered why I start series on things like wunning or memorizing James and then you don't hear anymore...is that enough of a confession?
But there is already a byproduct of our morning devotions that is unexpected and wonderful enough to keep me going--hearing Nolan pray. I'm gaining encouragement, spiritual insight and a glimpse at my boy's heart that is both surprising and delightful.
As the boys have gotten older and have started having their own prayer and Bible reading time, our family prayer time has fallen off, but the last three mornings have reminded me of why it's so important. I thought I'd be modeling prayer, but it turns out that I'm the learner!
I'd love to hear your family devotions stories. How do you follow through and keep going even with busy schedules?
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This school year I am also trying to have a morning devotion with my kids. We are now into our 2nd week & I haven't missed one yet, haven't had a shower each morning but we are getting the devotion in :-). The really neat thing is that each devotion has been about some issues we are already dealing with in school. I love how God uses these to strengthen what I am telling my kids!
In His Calm,
Mary
I haven't started morning devotions yet with the kids but I desire it. It is just such a rush trying to get ready for work and get them off for school. Any suggestions? I feel like it would definitely help their day.
Mary,
I love that you've already seen how God is at work through His Word in your kids' every day lives!!
Dionna,
We're doing 10 minute devotions based on the schedule from this link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8mwmKmD_SkddzAyaHdVc0xPZ1U/edit?pli=1
My new friend Wendy has a series on her blog about how they've done theirs, and it's fantastic. You can go to this link to the start of the series: http://www.thecelebratedfamily.com/2012/08/a-crazy-idea-for-perky-morning-people.html
Good morning.
I am a devotional girl myself so I do my best to show the kids my love for reading devotionals. Right now we are reading the Jesus Calling devotional and it is written as if God is talking to the children. So I do my best God voice & it catches their attention (kids 5 & 7).
I start by reading the scripture given for the day, then say it is from either the Old or New Testament and make them figure it out. They like the challenge. I find during the school year it is better for us to do our devotionals during dinner. And it actually gets me to sit, relax and enjoy the moment! - Colleen G.
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