We have had a time of family devotions (we'll say maybe 5-6 times a week, on average) ever since Sam was about 2 years old. We have always sang/danced to a memory verse song, sung a hymn or other worship song, read a short Bible story, and then prayed together. Now that we have two children involved in the process (Kye is usually asleep by the time we've started... or he goes to sleep half-way through), we've begun to stretch out the Bible story, making it a point to ask more questions and answer their questions. We usually finish off the night with other stories that the kids' request.
Lately, we've been challenging them with longer stories (and fewer pictures) and it has been a big success. I think I can safely say it is a favorite part of the day for everyone in our family. We have been reading the "Capyboppy" by Bill Peet (actually, we've read in through twice now) as well as "Winnie the Pooh" (a chapter each night). They sit and play with some awesome silly putty that we have (to call it silly putty seems an injustice... it's electric blue and about the size of an adult's hand) while we read. Some nights, we skip the longer book and instead take turns telling stories. Kory is not terribly gifted at this, I am only slightly better... the children steal the show in this regard. Here is a short sampling of Sam's story from a few nights ago:
Thomas the train was in the boat. And then Buzz Lightyear was there. And then the fish came and ate him. And then the fish ate Thomas. But then the fish spit them all out. And they were happy.
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