Family Devotion 1: Casting Your Bread Theme: Generosity and GivingScripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1 - "Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days." Activity: During Dinner Time

Discussion Starter: Ask your children what they think it means to "cast your bread upon the waters." Explain that it means to give generously and trust that God will bless that giving in His time. Interactive Activity: Have each family member share one way they can be generous this week, whether it's sharing a toy, helping a friend, or praying for someone. Prayer: Pray together, asking God to help you be generous and to trust Him with the results.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your children by sharing a personal story of a time when you gave and saw God bless it later.

Family Devotion 2: The Power of Patience Theme: Patience in WaitingScripture: Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Activity: During a Car Ride

Discussion Starter: Talk about a time when you had to wait for something good. How did it feel? Was it worth the wait? Interactive Activity: Play a game where each person shares something they are waiting for and how they can be patient while waiting. Prayer: Pray for patience and trust in God's timing.

Parenting Tip: Use this time to model patience by being calm and encouraging, even if the car ride is hectic.

Family Devotion 3: The Importance of Giving Theme: Giving Beyond MoneyScripture: Ecclesiastes 11:2 - "Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth." Activity: While Cleaning the House

Discussion Starter: Discuss how giving isn't just about money. What are other ways we can give to others? Interactive Activity: As you clean, have each child think of one way they can give to someone in the family, like helping with chores or sharing a kind word. Prayer: Pray for a heart that is willing to give in all areas of life.

Parenting Tip: Praise your children for their ideas and encourage them to follow through with their acts of giving.

Family Devotion 4: Trusting God's Plan Theme: Trusting God with the UnknownScripture: Ecclesiastes 11:5 - "As you do not know what is the way of the wind... so you do not know the works of God who makes everything." Activity: Before Bedtime

Discussion Starter: Talk about how sometimes we don't understand everything God is doing, but we can trust Him. Interactive Activity: Have each child draw a picture of something they are trusting God with, even if they don't understand it. Prayer: Pray for trust in God's plan, even when it's hard to see.

Parenting Tip: Reassure your children that it's okay not to have all the answers and that trusting God is a lifelong journey.

Family Devotion 5: Living for God Theme: Living a Life that Honors GodScripture: 2 Timothy 2:22 - "Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace." Activity: During Breakfast

Discussion Starter: Discuss what it means to live a life that honors God. What are some choices we can make to do this? Interactive Activity: Have each child share one thing they can do today to honor God, like being kind or telling the truth. Prayer: Pray for strength to make choices that honor God.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your children by highlighting their positive choices and reminding them of God's love and grace.