Suggestions for family devotions

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Mississippi Mama
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Suggestions for family devotions

Post by Mississippi Mama » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:36 pm

Approaching the new school year, I need suggestions for our family devotions at breakfast. Only the best please! I'm sure you all know a lot :D

We'll do our HOD Bible study once school begins about 8:30 a.m.

thanks!
Stacey, Blogger at http://www.staceyposey.com
Currently using Beyond, Bigger, CTC & WH
Mom of 6 boys & 1 girl + Wife to Mike :D
2 kids are adults
-one is a senior this year
-oldest is a United States Marine
My other 5 are: 16, 14, 11, 9, and 3

lissiejo
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by lissiejo » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:32 pm

We like using Keys for Kids. It's intended to be a family devotional and is a magazine style you get in the mail. Link removed per board rules by board moderator.
Melissa (Pastor's wife in NC)

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Rose (12-years-old) - Revival to Revolution
Beth (10-years-old) - Creation to Christ
Grace (8-years-old) - Bigger Hearts for His Glory

wonderfilled
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by wonderfilled » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:09 am

We've been using Long Story Short for a few months, too. I really like it. It's appropriate for a lot of ages, goes through the Bible chronologically, and they point each story to Jesus.

We used Keys for Kids all the time when I was growing up. :D
Enjoying Heart of Dakota for our fifth year using:
Ds15- World History
Ds13-MtM
Ds11- RtR
Ds7- Bigger Hearts
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8arrows
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by 8arrows » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:15 am

My husband reads us a chapter out the Bible each morning and we memorize Scripture together.
Melissa, wife to Jim for 28 years
3 graduated, 2 using US 2, 8th grade dd using Missions to Marvels
Isaiah 40:11 ...He gently leads those that have young.

Heart_Mom
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by Heart_Mom » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:32 pm

BGBC wrote:I just bought and received Long Story Short. I haven't used it but it looks soooooo good!very God and Gospel centered! :D
We've been using this for our morning together Bible study for several months, and I just LOVE it! It's short (only 10 mins or so), but meaty. Plus you are actually in the Word each day. :D
Blessings,
Elisabeth

ds - 17
dd - 14
dd - 12
ds - 9
dd - 5 (Little Hearts for His Glory)

Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."

momtofive
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by momtofive » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:37 pm

I don't know how old your children are, but a good one for littler ones (even up to 10 or so), would be Leading Little Ones to God. Lots of basic Bible learning and talks about salvation, and principles of godly living. A good place to start with younger ones. :wink:

We've used:

Leading Little Ones to God
Training Hearts Teaching Minds
Mighty Acts of God
Stories with the Millers (there are quite a few in the series)
Building on the Rock series of books

These are just some that are coming to mind, but we always followed them up with Scripture reading and verse memory. That probably sounds time consuming, but it really only takes a few minutes.

Hope that helps! Blessings on your Bible studies! :wink:
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings :)
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History

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jer2911mom
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by jer2911mom » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:13 pm

We just got the Jesus Calling devotional for kids. It looks wonderful! I love the Jesus Calling one I have for adults!

HTH,
Kathy

Mississippi Mama
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by Mississippi Mama » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:00 am

Thank you all! I have so many to choose from:)

Yes, we have done Leading Little Ones to God. It' s a keeper! I'll bring it back in a couple of years. I gained so much from that myself.
Stacey, Blogger at http://www.staceyposey.com
Currently using Beyond, Bigger, CTC & WH
Mom of 6 boys & 1 girl + Wife to Mike :D
2 kids are adults
-one is a senior this year
-oldest is a United States Marine
My other 5 are: 16, 14, 11, 9, and 3

mrsrandolph
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Re: Suggestions for family devotions

Post by mrsrandolph » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:07 pm

I also like Long Story Short. Also, we have used a number of Star Meade's resources. In addition, you might look at Susan Hunt's resources. : )
Shannon Randolph LOVING HOD & Running 4 Guides & DITHOR
Mommy to 4 Precious Blessings
Cassie (15- World Geography),
Will (14- Rev2Rev,
Ellie (12- Res2Ref), and
Jack (10- CTC)

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