Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids
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Devotions written as if Jesus is speaking directly to a child’s heart.
Based on her original Jesus Calling, this version has been adapted in a language and fashion that kids and tweens can relate to their everyday lives.
After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down what she believed He was saying to her through Scripture. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her devotionals. They are written from Jesus’ point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers, and now young readers, with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.
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This devotional book for kids is filled with a year’s worth of devotions–one each day! They are dated with the day of the year, but not the day of the week–so it can be used year after year (a great thing, in my opinion because God speaks to us in new ways from the same passage, many times!)
The devotions contain a short scripture printed at the top and a one page message taken from the theme verse. Scripture references follow for further study–a great thing for older children, especially! I used the devotional book with my own four children and found the short verse and message appropriate for the kids aged five through ten (my three year old’s attention span was much too short!) I, as an adult, also really appreciated the messages and often found God speaking to my heart through them!
The one thing I disliked about this book is that it is written from the first person–as if Jesus himself is speaking the words in the devotional thought. This was really confusing for my kids, who kept asking if Jesus wrote this or said this. It was difficult to explain that it was a woman who wrote it from the perspective of Jesus. I ended up changing it to read from the third person point of view instead and this seemed to be much better understood (and I felt more comfortable with it, too, since they really are not the words of Jesus!)
Overall, I enjoyed this book that Booksneeze sent to me for free to review!
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|A Good Place to Start,
The habit of spending time with the Lord on a daily basis cannot be formed too early. For children who need a good place to start, Tama Fortner’s adaptation of Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling may be the perfect book.
Jesus Calling is a 365 day devotional for kids. Each devotion begins with a verse followed by commentary written in first person, as if Jesus were speaking directly to the child:
“Talk to Me about your struggles, about the times when you feel that you just aren’t good enough. Little by little, I will take those struggles and turn them to strengths.”
Each devotion also includes suggested Scripture passages for further reading.
Young’s writings are comforting, full of practical help, and promote worship. Jesus is often presented as a friend–”I am your best Friend–pour out your heart to Me,”–but He is also presented as the Sovereign King. This adaptation by Tama Fortner strikes the perfect balance for children.
Jesus Calling is probably most suitable for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Older children will also benefit from it, but it may be too advanced for younger children. We have started using it during our family devotional time. It makes a great addition.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through the Thomas Nelson Booksneeze program.
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|Refreshing Reminders of Encouragement,
This is a book of 365 devotions, one for each day of the year. Each devotion is wonderful – they deal with things such as trusting God, not people-pleasing, knowing you’re good enough, being thankful, God’s comfort, God’s promises, spending time with God, just to name a few.
This book is wonderful, because of all the negative impact and discouragement we all get in the world, we need to be reminded Who loves us and keeps us taken care of. There are Bible verses to back up each devotion.
Even though this book says “for kids”, I feel that adults can also benefit from it. Even adults need encouragement, sometimes even more so than kids. Adults are the ones who have to worry about certain things that kids don’t. And the way a lot of “adult” inpirational books are written, a lot of adults don’t have the time or energy to read them. But this one is written in such a way that does not require a lot of time or energy. And, I don’t think it is written all that “kiddy”. An adult (or a kid) can read it at their leisure, take as many or as few “days” each day. Even if you only read one “day” a day, it will only take you a year to read the book, and get a lot of encouragement along the way, being reminded that God loves you, and you don’t have to worry about anything but Him.
I love this whole book, and I could actually say that all the “days” are my favorites. But one “day” in particular that I consider one of my favorites, is September 7: “I Set You Free”, in which we are encouraged to free ourselves from the guilt of our past mistakes/sins.
In this time of discouragement and evil, this book is refreshing and encouraging, regardless of your age. Kids and adults, I highly recommend this book.
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