Six Keys to (Actually) Having Family Devotions Every Day
In a world of distractions, kids need the Bible more than anything.
Parents, you are better equipped than anyone to teach it to them.
- 1. KEEP IT SIMPLE
If family devotions have a lot of extra elements, they will be too difficult to plan and too long to practice every day.
Stick to the four basic elements:
- Read the Bible
- Ask Questions
- Pray
- Sing
- 2. PRIORITIZE IT
Make the commitment that you WILL have family devotions, even if it interrupts other things.
Read more: 50 reasons to read the Bible to your kids every day.
- 3. HABIT STACKING
Attach family devotions to a daily habit that your family already has. This makes it harder to forget and easier to do.
- Make a list of routines or activities that your family does every day.
- Choose ONE that you could attach family devotions to each day (e.g., doing devotions before or after).
- 4. PLAN A ROUTINE
- What time of day will you have family devotions? (Don’t make this an uphill battle — remember #2)
- Where will you have family devotions?
- Who will plan family devotions and print listening guides for each kid?
- Who will lead family worship? (Read the Bible reading, pray, and pick the song)
- Any other details to figure out?
- 5. TRACK YOUR HABITS
Print out our habit tracker, hang it on your fridge or wall, and keep track of when you have family devotions.
Your kids will love to help you color in the circle for each day.
We don’t track habits to get legalistic, but to reward success. Don’t break your streak!
- 6. GET A GUIDE
You don’t need to plan your family devotions from scratch every day.
Family devotionals from God Centered Family give you everything you need to teach your kids the Bible in ten minutes each day.