Family Devotion 1: Guarding the Heart Theme: Guarding our heart is crucial because it determines the course of our life. Activity/Time: Dinner time discussion. Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Devotion:

Introduction: Begin by asking, "What do you think it means to guard something? Why is it important to guard our heart?"

Discussion: Explain that our heart is like a treasure chest. It holds our feelings, thoughts, and desires. Just like we protect things that are valuable to us, God wants us to protect our hearts from things that can harm us.

Activity: Have each family member share one thing they think is important to keep in their heart (like love, kindness, or faith) and one thing they should keep out (like anger or jealousy).

Prayer: Close with a prayer asking God to help each family member guard their heart and fill it with good things.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your kids to express their thoughts freely. Affirm their ideas and gently guide them to understand the importance of guarding their heart.

Family Devotion 2: The Eye Gate Theme: What we look at influences our heart and mind. Activity/Time: During a family walk or drive. Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23 - "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light." Devotion:

Introduction: Ask, "What are some things we see every day? How do they make us feel?"

Discussion: Explain that our eyes are like windows. What we look at can bring light or darkness into our hearts. God wants us to focus on things that are good and pure.

Activity: As you walk or drive, play a game where each person points out something beautiful or positive they see. Discuss how these things make them feel.

Prayer: Pray together, asking God to help everyone focus their eyes on things that bring light and joy.

Parenting Tip: Use this time to model positive thinking and gratitude. Encourage your kids to find beauty in everyday things.

Family Devotion 3: The Mouth Gate Theme: Our words have power to build up or tear down. Activity/Time: During breakfast or snack time. Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 - "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Devotion:

Introduction: Ask, "Have you ever said something that made someone really happy or really sad?"

Discussion: Explain that our words are powerful. They can help others feel loved and encouraged or hurt and sad. God wants us to use our words to bring life and joy.

Activity: Go around the table and have each person say one kind thing about another family member. Discuss how those words make them feel.

Prayer: Pray together, asking God to help everyone use their words to bless others.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your kids to practice kindness with their words throughout the day. Praise them when they speak positively.

Family Devotion 4: The Ear Gate Theme: What we listen to affects our thoughts and actions. Activity/Time: During a family chore time, like cleaning or cooking. Scripture: Proverbs 4:24 - "Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips." Devotion:

Introduction: Ask, "What are some things we hear every day? How do they make us feel?"

Discussion: Explain that just like our eyes, our ears are gates to our heart. What we listen to can influence how we think and act. God wants us to listen to things that are good and true.

Activity: While doing chores, play a favorite worship song or Bible story audio. Discuss how it makes them feel and what they learned from it.

Prayer: Pray together, asking God to help everyone choose to listen to things that are uplifting and true.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your kids to be mindful of what they listen to. Suggest positive music or stories that align with Christian values.

Family Devotion 5: The Feet Gate Theme: Where we go can lead us closer to or further from God. Activity/Time: Before bedtime. Scripture: Proverbs 4:26-27 - "Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways." Devotion:

Introduction: Ask, "Where do you like to go? How do those places make you feel?"

Discussion: Explain that our feet take us places, and those places can influence us. God wants us to choose paths that lead us closer to Him and His goodness.

Activity: Have each family member share one place they went today and how it made them feel. Discuss how they can choose paths that honor God.

Prayer: Pray together, asking God to guide each family member's steps and help them choose paths that lead to Him.

Parenting Tip: Encourage your kids to think about the places they go and how those places affect them. Guide them to make choices that align with their faith.