It’s that time of year…Back-to-School! As this season gets underway, most parents are busy preparing their children for another year of learning and growth. While new backpacks, school supplies, and convenient (but healthy) lunches feel like pressing needs, there is an even more crucial area of your child’s development that deserves attention: spiritual formation.
We get it, the daily grind and back-to-school panic can easily distract us from opportunities to help them learn to read and meditate on Scripture. So, this back-to-school season, Church Works Media wants to encourage parents with a resource that can help.
Gospel Meditations for Kids: A Tool for Growth
This little devotional is designed to help children understand and love Jesus Christ, making it an excellent tool for family devotions or bedtime reading.
Our goal with this little book is to help children love Jesus—to trust Him as their Savior, worship Him as their King, and serve Him as their Lord. But first they need to know Who He is and what He has done. They need the gospel!
The authors, all parents themselves, have devoted their lives to teaching children the gospel. They understand the urgency and importance of this mission.
Reaching children with the gospel is an urgent ministry. C. H. Spurgeon wrote, “No ground is more prepared for the good seed than that which as yet has not been trodden down as the highway, nor has been overgrown with thorns.”
This beautifully illustrates why childhood is such a crucial time for spiritual formation. Gospel Meditations for Kids aims to make the most of this opportunity, helping parents and teachers share the gospel with children in a way that is both serious and fun.
These 31 daily readings are carefully crafted for kids. Each reading is focused on an aspect of Jesus’ person, character, or works, with titles like, “Jesus Is God, the Creator,” “Jesus Is the Hero of the Whole Bible,” “Jesus Loved His Parents,” “Jesus Controls the Weather,” and “Jesus Is the Only Way of Salvation.” The readings are also shorter than other Gospel Meditations devotionals, written simply and conversationally, without talking down to kids. You can see for yourself by previewing the first five days here.
A One-Month Challenge: Cultivate Lifelong Habits
As we enter a new school year, we want to challenge parents to commit to their children’s spiritual growth. Here’s our practical challenge to you: Take one month (or two, or three) to read through Gospel Meditations for Kids with your child. Each day, set aside time to read the meditation together and discuss its meaning. Ask your child questions about what they’ve learned and share your own insights. This daily practice can become a treasured time of connection and spiritual growth for both you and your child.
As you prepare for the new school year, consider how you can prioritize your child’s spiritual education alongside their academic pursuits. Gospel Meditations for Kids offers a simple yet profound way to start. Why not accept the challenge to spend the next month exploring God’s Word together with your children?
The impact could last a lifetime.
Explore the whole book!
With 31 daily readings carefully crafted for kids, this devotional aims to help kids know and love Jesus. The readings are shorter than our other Gospel Meditations devotionals, written simply and conversationally, without talking down to kids. Whether you hand it to your kids or read it to your kids, they will come face to face with the glorious character and works of Jesus Christ!
