Family Time Devotions

Reading about God's Word and developing your children's faith is the top learning activity to do together. Family time devotions are an opportunity to have conversations that don't naturally come up in daily life but are an excellent way to pass on your values and faith to your kids. It is important that parent and child share their faith life, but siblings can also strengthen their relationships by taking part in devotion time together.

The articles below provide ideas for devotions and ways to build strong habits that bring your family together. You'll get tips for Scripture memorization, approaches to Bible sharing time, and fun ways to incorporate other learning with devotionals. We hope that you are encouraged and inspired with the articles and resources below to make family time devotions a daily habit. You will see the benefits in your home in a variety of ways and be more connected to God's plan to train your children in the way they should go.

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Family Bible Talk

Helpful Tips for a Child Friendly Family Devotion Time

Many parents know the benefit of a family devotion time and wish for that to be a habit within their families but aren’t sure exactly how to accomplish that with kids. We can tend to spend so much time overthinking how we can do this well that we never get started. Let us offer you a few suggestions and take some of the stress out of this time. We know that time spent in God’s Word will never return void, and He can do great things with our obedience and humble offerings.

Family Scripture Memorization

Homeschooling with Confidence Through Scripture Memorization

Stand firm on a foundation of faith. You can homeschool with confidence knowing that God is your guide and the foundation for what and how you teach. You can’t stand firm on the Word of God unless you actually know it. Here’s where memorizing Scripture can help you get your feet on solid ground.

Learn More than Baking from the Breadmaking Devotional Course

Making bread is more than just providing a food staple in your home. Speaking to some people who make bread regularly, you may hear about the relaxing process, the comforting smells in various steps (not just the delightful aroma of that fresh-baked loaf out of the oven), or the peaceful feeling of kneading and handling the dough. Breadmaking can be a favourite pastime that produces homemade goodness for the household!

More for You

Be encouraged by this family and learn how you can incorporate daily family devotions in your home.

Member Pick: This set of four Bible-themed scavenger hunts is a great way for homeschool families and small groups to have FUN digging into their Bibles.

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From Focus on the Family radio: NFL chaplain Jonathan Evans and his wife, Kanika, offer parents practical ideas for effectively leading family devotions.