Holiday Devotionals/Bible Studies for the Whole Family!

Holidays always presented the same dilemma. How could we truly use them as a time to focus on the Lord instead of getting lost in all the worldly trappings? Our holiday devotionals are designed to provide you with a fun and meaningful way to take advantage of the holidays to draw closer to the Lord. Each of the devotionals comes as a set that includes an easy yet meaningful craft for children to complete as they listen. For example, in our Christmas devotional, children make their own little books by coloring/adding a sticker every day.

We designed these Bible studies to be simple yet deep. We wanted families to be able to really grow in appreciation for the Lord together as they spent a few minutes together in His Word.

Everything comes included in the kit, meaning there's no preparation necessary on the part of the parent. These devotionals are truly easy to use, uplifting, and fun!

Devotionals we currently offer:

• Jesus: The Promised One (Christmas)
• The God We Praise (Thanksgiving/Year-Round)
• Jesus--The Life-Giver (Easter)

Read more about the devotionals.
View sample pages.

Devotionals

Jesus: The Promised One Devotional--Christmas

Jesus-The Promised One is a Christmas devotional designed to start December 1st and finish Christmas Eve. The devotional traces God's plan of salvation from the very beginning of time, laying the groundwork for what Christmas is really all about. As you watch God's message unfold, you and your children will grow awed at how much Christmas means for you each day.

Although perfect for use at Christmas, many families have adjusted the readings slightly to use at other times of the year. 

Review by Eclectic Homeschool
Review by Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Comes with a special gold pen, stickers, booklet, and more!

Every day, children work on their own little comb bound book. Approximately 4 1/4 by 3 1/2 inches, these books are:

• Durable
  The inside pages of the book are made out of 80 lb. paper for durability.
• Easy to complete
  Every page of the book is numbered for easy use (example: page 4 of book goes with December 4 devotional and is done on December 4th). Instructions for completing the day's page are given in the devotional.
• Fun to complete--includes stickers and a gold pen!
  Some days the book contains pictures for children to color. On other days, children will stick a sticker in their book (stickers come in a ring of envelopes, each envelope labeled for the day it is used).
• Meaningful
  Not only will children making their own book, but the simple words and pictures will help them grasp the heart behind Christmas.
  

Pricing Information:

$13.99 for the Devotional Kit (includes devotional and supplies for one child)

Have more than one child? Additional child sets, when purchased with the kit, are just $3.99 ($4.99 if purchased separately).

The God We Praise Devotional--Thanksgiving/Year Round

The God We Praise is a Thanksgiving devotional designed to start the first Friday of November  and finish on Thanksgiving Day. However, except for a few references to Thanksgiving, you could really use it any time of the year (we always need a reminder to praise God). The devotional readings center on God’s character as revealed throughout the Bible. You will discover that because of who God is, you have reason to rejoice every day of your life.

Comes with a special gold pen, stickers, booklet, and more!

Every day, children work on their own little comb bound book. The comb bound book is approximately 4 1/4 by 3 1/2 inches. These books are:

• Durable
  The inside pages of the book are made out of 80 lb. paper for durability.
• Easy to complete
  Every page of the book is numbered for easy use (example: page 4 of book goes with day 4 of the devotional). Instructions for completing the day's page are given in the devotional.
• Fun to complete--includes stickers and a gold pen!
  Some days the book contains pictures for children to color. On other days, children will stick a sticker in their book (stickers come cut up in a zip lock bag).
• Meaningful
  Not only will children making their own book, but the simple words and pictures will help them grasp the greatness of God we praise.

Pricing Information:

$13.99 for the Devotional Kit (includes devotional and supplies for one child)

Have more than one child? Additional child sets, when purchased with the kit, are just $3.99 ($4.99 if purchased separately).

Jesus--The Life-Giver Devotional--Easter

Looking for something meaningful you can do as a family to prepare for Easter? Jesus--The Life-Giver is a family devotional for Easter week (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday) focusing on the life we can have in Christ. We designed the devotional specifically to meet the needs of homeschool families who were looking for something fun, exciting, and meaningful they could do with their children to prepare for Easter.

Children make their own flower garden while they listen!

Every day, children get to add a flower to their own paper flower garden. The color of the flower's backing, as well as the object/picture in the center of the flower, are all coordinated to reinforce the devotional's message. For example, on the first day the children either glue a tiny cotton ball (physical version) or have a snowflake to decorate around (e-book version) on the center of their flower to remind them of God's plan to bring us life. They then glue the flower to a black backing to remind them of how hopeless our hearts are without Jesus.

New! View sample pages from the e-book here!

Note to those who used this product in 2006: Although the title and child's activity remains the same, we completely redid the text in 2007.

Picture shows 2006 child's garden.

Available As Both A Physical Kit And an E-Book!

Physical Kit
The physical kit comes with a gold pen (which children will love!) and everything necessary to complete the flower garden. The only things you will need are scissors, glue, and coloring utensils! The cost is $9.99 for the devotional kit (includes devotional and supplies for one child). Have more than one child? Additional child sets, when purchased with the kit, are just $3.99 ($4.99 if purchased separately).

E-Book
Save money by buying the devotional in an e-book form! The devotional text is basically the same, but instead of coming with all the supplies to make a flower garden, the e-book gives you patterns and instructions for easily making the gardens out of predominately household supplies. The only additional items besides scissors, coloring utensils, and glue you will need are a container (flower pot, bowl, or basket), popsicle sticks to hold the flowers in the container, various colored cardstock paper to print out the flowers on/back them, and dry beans or Styrofoam to hold the flowers inside the container. We've really tried to keep it simple--and affordable. The e-book is only $7.99, and includes the rights to print out flower patterns for ALL your children.

More About Our Holiday Devotionals

These fun and easy holiday devotionals help you:

• Make Bible time fun for your children
  These devotionals come with fun activities for children that reinforce the message. Children will love making their own little books or decorating their own flower garden!
• Teach your children how the Old and New Testament fit together
  By tracing God's message to us right from the beginning, these devotionals will help you and your children see all of God's Word as His message to you.
  "I heard my daughters (age 8) prayers mature. We discussed/reinforced her understanding of why Jesus was born. We got into the habit of reading every day! She also gained an understanding about the difference between following the law and following Jesus and why we had to have the law. I also came to a more clear understanding of this." --Homeschool mom in Virginia
• Witness to friends and family
  The "book" or "garden" the children make provides a great conversation starter with friends and family. The completed crafts themselves give the gospel message, helping children review what they learned and share the message with others.
• Help your children understand the whole gospel message
  Although short and simple, these devotionals present the gospel message in a clear way that will encourage everyone--adults and children alike.
  "The kids enjoyed listening while decorating the page. I liked how the true need of salvation was related at a child's level." --Homeschool mom
  
  "One of the aspects I most like is that the author does not make it simplistic or foolish just because it is for children!  How refreshing in a devotional for little ones. It is understandable to young minds, engages them in the activity, and yet offers the meat of God’s Word. How can you go wrong?"--From a review of the devotional by Kate Kessler. Published in the Old Schoolhouse Magazine
• Get in the habit of coming before the Word of God together as a family
  
• Keep focused on the meaning of the holiday
• Meditate on God's Word throughout your day
  Each devotional ends with a short think about that gives you a truth to ponder and apply that day.

These devotionals require no parent preparations--all supplies but glue and crayons come included!

Simply grab your kit off the shelf, and you're all ready to go! Scripture verses are even typed out within the devotional, so you don't have to look them up.

Devotions work well for a variety of ages, enabling the whole family to study God's Word together.

We designed the devotionals so that the entire family could study the Bible together. The text is simple enough that even a young child can grasp the main points but deep enough that older siblings and parents will learn and grow as well. The activity portion is appropriate for any child who would enjoy putting a sticker and coloring in his/her own book.

Download Sample Pages from the Devotionals