Worth Mentioning
If you want to instill sound Christian doctrine in your children at a young age while also engraving it deeper into your own heart, let me share a secret TREASURE with you that Shaun's parents gifted us with when Evan was dedicated to the Lord at 7 months of age:
Carolyn Nystrom's Chidren's Bible Basics series. Check them out here. (You will see books she's written that aren't part of this series there as well, but now that I've found those, I want to purchase them, too!) I've been surprised that even Madalyn listens to them at age two. They would probably more likely be recommended for ages 5 and up, I'd guess... (but she's interested in whatever big brother likes, of course.) Anyway, I CANNOT recommend this volume enough.
Another treasure worth mentioning is Beth Moore's David: 90 Days with a Heart Like His. Those of you who know me know I love everything "Beth Moore," but the reason I love this particular study so much is because it's perfectly designed for seasons of life where you simply can't make an hour for Bible study a day. I'm realizing that when I'm unrealistic about how much time I plan to carve out for devotion, it often doesn't happen at all. (God would certainly rather have my full attention for 10 raw minutes than my good-intention-but-never-happening hour of distracted devotion.) This particular small scale study is so great because while it's not time-consuming, it's not lacking for meat, either. It gets you opening your Bible and adjusting your perspective, asking honest questions and praying your heart and God's will over your life all in a matter of minutes. Sounds too good to be true, right? It almost is.
(Thanks, mom, for this Christmas present!)
If anyone else is familiar with any of these reads, let me know if you agree.
