We are often asked about devotional books. People wonder what we would recommend or are doing at our house. Christian parents want to share the gospel with their children but sometimes do not know where to start. We want to spend time in the Word yet families struggle to find time daily with so many distractions and the overall busyness of life. Two months ago, a friend told us about a Bible resource they use in their home. When I researched it, I saw these two devotions. You need to know, I am always looking for devotionals to use with our girls since we have done most everything out there. The minute they arrived, I was so excited to start using them.
Long Story Short is an easy to use family devotional. It takes about 10-15 minutes a day for five days a week. Each day focuses on highlighting the gospel of grace through the stories of the Old Testament. It is deep enough to keep parents learning yet simple enough to transform the heart of a preschooler. We LOVE it! I love how it constantly points us to the Bible and to Jesus, not just morals or stories. Each day has a Bible passage to read, thoughts to think about, and questions to discuss. Don't worry, they include the answers. It will take 78 weeks to complete.
Here's an overview of its format:
Day 1-Introduces the story
Day 2- Help you remember
Day 3- Connects it to Jesus
Day 4-Help you remember
Day 5-Has you learn about Jesus from a different Bible passage (a Psalm or from the Prophets)
Old Story New is the continuation of Long Story Short. It continues the gospel story begun in the Old Testament. It uses the same effective ten minutes a day structure. It will connect children to the living gospel through 78 New Testament stories.
I can not say enough good about these two books! They are Christ-centered and rich in theology. We will continue to use these daily for the rest of their childhood.
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