How to Have a Daily Devotion Time With Your Kids
Gather your family together in a familiar and comfortable spot, such as around the breakfast table or in the family room after dinner, and offer a short opening prayer., Read the devotion that you have picked out or that falls on that calendar day...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your family together in a familiar and comfortable spot
Switch sometimes, like daddy on the 28th, then mommy on the 29th, then Lizzie on 30th, and Fred on the 31st. , These questions address the spiritual principles that surfaced in what you just read.
Work toward a discussion about how you and they can apply what you've learned in your own lives.
As your family grows more comfortable doing daily devotions, your kids will spontaneously instigate discussion. , To start, suggest one-sentence prayers.
If they grow longer, let it happen naturally.
The idea is to get your kids comfortable with praying sincerely, out loud. , -
Step 2: such as around the breakfast table or in the family room after dinner
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Step 3: and offer a short opening prayer.
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Step 4: Read the devotion that you have picked out or that falls on that calendar day.
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Step 5: Talk about what you've read by asking the application questions at the end of the devotion.
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Step 6: Conclude the devotion by spending a few minutes praying together.
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Step 7: End your time together with hugs all around.
Detailed Guide
Switch sometimes, like daddy on the 28th, then mommy on the 29th, then Lizzie on 30th, and Fred on the 31st. , These questions address the spiritual principles that surfaced in what you just read.
Work toward a discussion about how you and they can apply what you've learned in your own lives.
As your family grows more comfortable doing daily devotions, your kids will spontaneously instigate discussion. , To start, suggest one-sentence prayers.
If they grow longer, let it happen naturally.
The idea is to get your kids comfortable with praying sincerely, out loud. ,
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