Started doing morning devotions with my 7yo and it's changing everything

3w ago1 min read

Just wanted to share what's been happening in our house. A couple months ago I decided to start reading a short Bible verse with my son every morning before school instead of rushing around. It's only 5 minutes but we talk about what it means and how it applies to our day. Yesterday he told his teacher he was being kind to a classmate because Jesus teaches us to love others. I actually teared up when she told me. Walking the walk means showing our kids it's real and it matters.

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BBrandonRegular3w ago

This is awesome. We tried morning devotions once and it lasted like a week but I love hearing it's working for you. How long are the actual devotions? We got three kids so I'm worried it'll turn into chaos.

JJakeNew Dad3w ago

Love hearing this. We started something similar a couple years ago and it genuinely did shift how we interact with each other on stressful days. When everyone's on edge, those quiet morning moments matter even more.

DDerekNew Dad3w ago

That's beautiful man. Starting those habits early with them is so cool. My wife and I are still figuring out our own routine with our newborn but stuff like this makes me want to set that up for later.

MMike R.New Dad3w ago

This is awesome to hear. Those quiet moments in the morning before everything gets crazy are gold. Keep it up, sounds like it's making a real difference.

BBrandonRegular3w ago

This is beautiful man. I've been wanting to start something like this with my kids but kept putting it off. What devotional are you using? My oldest is about that age and I think she'd actually get into it if we did it together.

DDerek S.Regular3w ago

Love this. That one-on-one time with your kid is gold. We do it at breakfast before the craziness starts and it's honestly become my favorite part of the day too. Gets the whole vibe right for everyone.

DDerek P.Regular3w ago

This genuinely makes me want to start this with my youngest. What resources are you using? There's so much out there and I don't want to pick something that's boring for a 7yo.

RRexRegular3w ago

That's really cool. I'm not as faith-focused as some folks but I get what you're saying about having that consistent connection time. It creates a rhythm in the house, right? Sounds like it's giving your family something good.