Doing any kind of bible devotions with our children has always been a struggle - we have tried a few books which worked well, we have read them stories and try to pray with them each night but the reality is that it is a struggle and to be honest more often than not just doesn't happen, mornings involve the mayhem that is getting ready for school, and by bedtime we are ready to collapse in a heap so when I read about Never 2 Young Family Advent by Bea Brigham I decided we would give it a go that despite the chaos of Christmas and moving we would try to make space to think about the story of Christmas. It appealed because it was simple, a short reading, a sign to learn and a few things to think about and fun with a simple activity to do.
So two weeks in how has it been?
The truth is it's been tough, grumpy kids, grumpy parents, and we missed some days when I decided that this just wasn't going to happen! But the kids wanted to do it, they asked to do it and so here we are still going and it's getting better! And we are making time as a family to read the bible and pray together which is great.
So now my thought is come Christmas what next......
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