Faith in Parenting

You know, a lot of the things we need to do to keep our families running smoothly are really quite simple.  Sometimes we just need a quick reminder and some support and encouragement to transform our well-intentioned plans and ideas into reality.

In thinking about this, I’ve decided to create a new weekly “feature” here on the blog - Saturday’s Simple Suggestion.  Every Saturday, I’ll share a different idea related to raising our families.

This week’s suggestion is a simple family devotion idea that one of our church families shared with us on our church-wide retreat a couple of weeks ago.  Simply take one of your favorite passages and read it in two or three different Bible translations.  For example, try reading it in the New International Version, The Message, and the The Living Bible.

In particular, pay attention to how each version teaches you a new aspect of the passage, or expands your understanding of the text in some way.

And if your kids are old enough to read on their own, allow them to participate by reading one of the translations aloud.   Then discuss which version holds the most meaning for you personally, and consider memorizing it together as a family.

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