I was already a fan of Grace for a Moment. I have the morning and evening edition in one book in my bedroom I could not wait to read Grace for the Moment: 365 Devotions for Kids by Max Lucado. The book did not disappoint. You have devotionals for every day of the year. They are written in a way that makes sense to kids. The book stayed near our kitchen table where we spend most of our time. After a meal or anytime, I would read with my children today’s devotional.
The devotion on January 3rd “Worry Doesn’t Work” was especially relevant to my son. He tends to worry a lot about things that are not in his control. Lucado compared worries to a big thunderstorm which my kids are afraid of and cannot change. He says God can fix anything, but worrying does not change a thing. The kids are reminded that God “put his angels in charge of you”. The Growing In Grace section suggested that you can imagine putting your worries in a box, say a prayer and hand it over to God. What a great visual and lesson on how to handle worry!
My son actually tried the suggestion from the Growing in Grace section from the January 4th devotional. It is titled “God Lives Here”. Kids are encouraged to make room for Jesus. He explained it as if you were decorating a room. “Let Him live long enough in a heart, and that heart will begin to change.” The suggestion in Growing in Grace was to decorate your room with God’s Word. What did my son do after reading it? He put sticky notes around his room with Bible verses. At first I was upset because all I could see was that most of my sticky notes were gone, but then I realized he made a connection with what he read. That was more important.
I originally received this book from NetGalley in an eBook format. I liked it so much, I bought the hardcover book.
This book receives 5 stars.
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