5 Devotions About Sharing God's Story in Your Family
Even decades later, I can point to the people God put in my life when I was young to lead me into an eternal relationship with him. My parents made our walk with God the most important thing in our family. I remember my Sunday school teacher telling me about Jesus on the cross and the forgiveness of sins. Many years later, when going through a painful divorce, I remember the sweet lady next door who invited me to church, encouraging me to turn my life back to God. This story, and my wife’s stories of faith, have been just as important for us to share with our children as the story of how we met and decided to get married (which is its own story of God leading us through his people and our families).
You likely have similar stories of the people who led you to faith.
Share the devotions below to show your kids how to see God’s story in your family through their parents, guardians, grandparents, close relatives, and friends. Use these devotions to open conversations about how God works in your children’s relationships to show them who he is and who they are in him.
Needed: Grand Friendships: Maybe you have a special grandparent or grand friend to talk to about your life and faith. Young or old, we can remind each other that God sees us, loves us, and is always with us.
Grandpa, Tell Me God's Story: God commands grandpas and grandmas and moms and dads to tell their kids and all young people about the wonderful things God has done.
Who Taught You About Jesus?: How did you first learn about Jesus? We all have someone who shared the story of Jesus Christ with us.
God's Guidance: How can you tell what God wants you to do? The key is to remember who God is.
Wonderful Things, Planned Long Ago: God planned Jesus' arrival long before he was born. He planned for you in the same way.
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Christopher Hunt
Chris loves to see God transform lives through the gospel. He serves as Marketing Communications Manager at Kids Corner's parent ministry, ReFrame Ministries. Prior to ReFrame, he marketed children's and youth programs at the ministry of Awana. Chris was a torpedoman on a US Navy submarine. Chris and his wife have five children, two cats, and a little dog named Cocoa. In his free time, Chris enjoys playing board games.