Imagine this…you pull out the Bible, and all your kids groan.
(Honestly, you do too. Deep down.)
It’s a fight every day to read the Bible and make it seem applicable to your child’s life.
They squirm, they roll their eyes, or they simply wander away! Ugh.
Does this happen in your home too? It used to happen in mine! But it doesn’t anymore. (mostly. let’s keep it real!)
It is possible to engage each child in a way that makes their eyes pop with the relevance of Scripture to their daily lives, while letting them be wiggly.
Would you fall over in shock if you kids begged to read the Bible with you?
With the ideas below, you could:
- learn how to engage each child in a way that makes their eyes pop with the relevance of Scripture to their daily lives.
- take that squirminess and put it to good use.
- have your kids beg to read the Bible with you!
That’s not an impossible dream.
All it takes is 2 simple changes in your thought-patterns:
- All kids are created uniquely by God. Squirms and all.
- We can use that uniqueness to help them connect with God in a way that gets their attention.
It can take some creativity though, and that’s where this list comes in. Use it to spark your imagination and help your kids connect with the Bible in a whole new way!
9 ways to read the Bible with your kids
- DRAW IT: Draw a picture of what you read
- WRITE IT: Draw out a favourite verse in fancy letters
- PRAY IT: Use the passage to help you pray
- RESEARCH IT: who wrote it, why did they write it, where does this fit in the bigger story of the Bible?
- ASK IT: questions: What does this show me about God? Does God want me to do anything in response to this?
- SING IT: sing a song about it (or make one up!)
- IMAGINE IT: Imagine yourself in the story.
- PLAY IT: Use Lego, play dough, or other toys to create what you just read. You can also act out Bible stories.
- SPEAK IT: Read it out loud (hint: doing this in a funny way is sure to help kids enjoy it more!)
If you’d like to explore this idea further, I have a couple options to help!
1. Sign up for the free printable poster!
The poster gives a visual summary of 9 different ways you can read the Bible with your kids. Perfect to hang on the wall wherever you normally read the Bible! Click here to snag the printable.
2. Get guided ideas through one of my books!
I have two physical books that incorporate the interactive ideas presented above.
If you have kids ages 2-6, grab a copy of My First Devotional!
Young children can know God’s Word! As your family follows each week’s series of devotions, children will act, dance, draw, imagine, memorize, and sing their way to a better relationship with God and a knowledge of His Word.
My First Devotional contains five interactive devotions per week, with each week focusing on a single story. The play-based devos encourage younger children to engage actively and imaginatively with the Bible.
If you are looking for something the whole family can read together (best for ages 4-14), Fruit Full is a traditional family devotional with the added bonus of 100 extra interactive activities!
Each set of 10 activities follows the style of the “9 ways to read your Bible” printable referenced above.
Enjoy your refreshed and fun Bible study time!
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