Christian Home And Family | Radical Faith For Generations - Biblical Truth For Faithful Families

FAMILY DEVOTIONS WITH YOUNG KIDS IN THE MIX Before we begin to talk about the "how to" portion of family devotions with younger kids involved, let's remind ourselves of the purpose of family devotions... PURPOSE OF FAMILY DEVOTIONS: Facilitate heart-level connection between your family members and the God of the universe. That kind of connection IS possible in the hearts and minds of younger kids. Don't underestimate their capacity to make very real connections with the living God. The challenges with YOUNGER CHILDREN: Attention span Understanding Mixture of ages (How can you engage the younger children without losing the older ones - or vice versa?) SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVOTIONS WITH YOUNGER KIDS 1. Think like a child… Don't assume too much God, Jesus, sin, cross - all of these are words they may not understand. 2. Take it slow… Ask questions to gauge comprehension Don't move ahead if they don't get it Make deeper topics a project, over time 3. Keep it simple… One simple point is enough. No need for a 3