devotionals for our family

This is a wonderful family devotional that we use in the evenings. The book is interactive and teaches Biblical truths in a way that relates to all ages. Each Old Testament story points back to Christ and His gift of grace. Many families in our church recommended it and after I read the reviews I knew that this would be a book that our family could grow with. (Right now it is on sale through "Sovereign Grace Ministries" until the end of February. )

We read this book as a family on Sunday evenings for our devotions. We are learning that God has many names throughout Scripture that help us know Him; not just about Him. This is also a well written book that gives us a picture of the bigness of God.

Nate is going through this devotional this year. I have skimmed through it and so far it looks like a really good book for boys in his age group (8).  Each devotional has a contemporary story that gets the lad into the Word. Then there's a "How about you?" section to make personal applications.

Last year Nate read this devotional to Liam and now when Liam goes to bed, he is reading it on his own! Each chapter gives a lesson on an animal or an insect and then it has a section about "In the Bible."  The chapter ends with a "What about you?" section that asks questions that apply these lessons. For example they learn about crocodiles and helping your enemy; ants and doing your work well. What a great book for young boys.

Jerry Bridges has always been one of my favourite authors and now he has his thoughts in a devotional. He has a way of making Biblical truths that are hard to grasp become understandable.

I am part of the ladies weekly bible study in our church. During the months of September through December we study a book of the Bible usually through Kay Arthur. In January until the end of the season we study a topical book and right now we are studying "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller. This book is a well written, easy to read yet deep and life-changing book. Prayer can be a struggle in every Christian's life and this book deals with these struggles head on. I highly recommend this book for group Bible studies or for reading on your own.