Do you remember when you started having daily devotions on your own? Were you eight? Twelve? Twenty-five?
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Daily quiet time for kids
Daily quiet time for kids starts with great resources. Help your child or grandchild start the habit of daily time in the Word is with the “God and Me: Devotions for Girls” and the “Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys” series. These devotionals are a fun and easy way to introduce kids to personal, daily quiet time with God. The stories are easy-to-read and the fun activities will engage your child as he or she builds a healthy habit that will last a lifetime.
These wonderful books can be purchased for boys or for girls. They are broken down into three age groups. The first is for kids aged two to five. The second is for six to nine-year-olds and the third is for those who are between 10 and 12. Each daily devotion includes a topic, bible verse, real-life story, prayer, and an activity.
For the youngest kids, especially non-readers, mom or dad will need to help read through the stories, prayers and to complete the activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time together and establish a lifelong habit of daily quiet time. You might also want to spend some time in prayer for others when you do the devotions. Prayer sticks are one way to make it fun.
For new readers, these devotionals are great practice for reading and comprehension. The stories are short and meaningful and the activities are fun and interesting. Our family started using these books when my son was just five years old. He loved the activities and it helped develop his reading comprehension in ways I never expected.
Our daughter was six and a half when she started in the books. She loved spending 15 – 20 minutes each day having devotions, just like mom. It was the beginning of a habit that now, many years later, she still practices each day.
One of the unforeseen benefits of using these books came when my kids started participating in AWANA. The idea of learning verses, doing a daily lesson, and bible study was like second nature to them because they had already been doing their own daily devotions. Whether your kids are involved in another bible program or not, these simple yet effective devotionals will add lasting blessings to your family.
For tweens
If your kids are a little older there are some great devotionals to get them into God’s Word. I recommend Sheila Walsh’s book for tween girls “You’re Worth It For Girls.” It’s perfect for short devotional sessions and will encourage your girl in Christ. I’ve also heard great things about “For Girls Like You: A devotional for Tweens” by Winter Pitts.
For tween boys, I recommend “The Ultimate Boy’s Book of Devotions” by Ed Strauss. He brings the Word to them in a fresh way that will encourage their walk with Christ. Or, you might want to check out “Jesus, A 365-day Devotional” from Zondervan.
For teens
For older kids with electronic devices, I recommend the YouVersion Bible app. 
This is an awesome way for teens to dig into the Word whenever and wherever they are. What I love about this app is being able to go through hundreds of devotionals with friends and family. My kids use this app to read the bible with their friends in other cities and with their grandparents who live in another state. The possibilities are endless with this one.
I am grateful that we found a way for our kids to get into the Word each day and create a habit of quiet time. What better way to start the day than with an activity that encourages and edifies us all? What better way to spend our mornings than by establishing a routine that will help us throughout our lives? I am more than happy to support this kind of habit.
Are you ready to get your child started on a lifelong habit of daily quiet time?
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2 comments
With our kids aged 9 and 11 we’re at that stage where we’re trying to instill this daily habit without reminders from mom or dad. Some days/weeks are better than others and we see how important consistency is. These books sound like a great way to go and I’ll definitely look into them! Thanks for the tip, Debi.
Marva: Our kids are the same ages. That’s so fun! Yes, it’s an exercise in consistency for sure. I hope you enjoy these books. All the best to you!