Yesterday at church, a young homeschooling mama friend asked me for a recommendation for a great way to start their school day. She was looking for a way to center their academics around the idea of learning about God's world. Her kids are elementary age, and she wanted something with a couple of hundred devotions, something that could tie in with school somehow. Now, in my home we always started our day discussing our kids' AWANA work for that week, really digging in and not just "memorizing" the verses, but reading through the whys and wherefores, to gain understanding. We loved the quiet rhythm of starting each morning with prayer, with a hymn, and with our deep-dive into the Bible through their AWANA verses. But I totally understand her desire to show her kids God's presence in every aspect of academics, rather than making "Bible" solely a separate study.
The good news is that there are so many great choices! I recommended these two books by Louie Giglio, and I thought I'd take just a moment to share them with you all, too. They are two of my favorites. I love the fact that the illustrations are fabulous, that the devotions are appealing to a wide age range, but most of all? I LOVE that they are science-based. Each and every one of the devotions springboards from Scripture, and then reveals God in the details of creation. There is also a daily "Be Amazed" section with cool scientific facts that tie in with the devotional thought. I would say that this book is TARGETED for ages 4-10, but I know from many families who have used it that it easily appeals to 11 & 12 years olds as well. In fact, several moms have told me they have to HIDE these books, or the kids will just take them off the shelf and read them straight through!
The good news is that there are so many great choices! I recommended these two books by Louie Giglio, and I thought I'd take just a moment to share them with you all, too. They are two of my favorites. I love the fact that the illustrations are fabulous, that the devotions are appealing to a wide age range, but most of all? I LOVE that they are science-based. Each and every one of the devotions springboards from Scripture, and then reveals God in the details of creation. There is also a daily "Be Amazed" section with cool scientific facts that tie in with the devotional thought. I would say that this book is TARGETED for ages 4-10, but I know from many families who have used it that it easily appeals to 11 & 12 years olds as well. In fact, several moms have told me they have to HIDE these books, or the kids will just take them off the shelf and read them straight through!
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The original "Indescribable" and the new "How Great is Our God" devotionals each contain 100 devotions just right for starting your homeschool morning thoughtfully!
Now back to our regularly scheduled blog posts about convention highlights in 3...2....1....
Now back to our regularly scheduled blog posts about convention highlights in 3...2....1....
PS - I'm also going to drop the link to the story-time devotionals my sister and I wrote down here, in case anyone is looking for something like this! They are sweet, family stories about getting to know God and His Word. Take a look - I would love to know what you think!
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