family devotions article

Published by Crossway crossway.org, written by Douglas Sean O'Donnell.


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How (and How Not) to Implement Family Devotions

Resources for Year 4-6

Most books are available from multiple online bookshops. We have provided links to Koorong and Reformers Bookshop.

Alternatively, check in store in person at Koorong here.

  • Epistles for kids

    The Open Word

    theopenword.com.au

    Available to order via The Open Word online here.

  • The Action bible: god's redemptive story

    Sergio Cariello (Illustrator), David C Cook

    Via Reformers Bookshop here.


  • The Ology

    Marty Machowski

    Via Reformers Bookshop here


resources for youth

  • The Little Black books

    Scott Petty

    A great resource on specific topics, like: The Bible, The Holy Spirit, Sex, Science and God, Suffering and Evil, What’s Life All about and more. 

    Via Reformers Bookshop here.


  • 10 questions every teen should ask (&answer) about christianity

    Rebecca McLoughlin

    Via Reformers Bookshop here.

  • growing up by the book

    Patricia Weerakoon. 

    “In this guidebook Christian sex therapist and educator Patricia Weerakoon candidly answers the most common questions kids aged 10-14 have about puberty, sex and relationships. All her responses are placed within the context of God’s plan for our lives, as revealed in Scripture.” Via Koorong here.

resources for parents

  • Parenting in god's family

    Harriet Connor (ed)

    Growing Faith, 2024

    Via Koorong here

  • Parenting: 14 gospel principles

    Paul Tripp

    Via Koorong here.

  • family discipleship

    Matt Chandler & Andy Griffin

    Via Koorong here.


  • musings blog

    For a longer list of great resources and book reviews, see Wendy's Blog here.

Family devotions

  • new city catechism

    Free online/app

    See website here.

  • How Great is our god

    Louis Giglio

    (8-12 year olds)

    Via Koorong here.

  • Providence city church

    See many more resources, devotion ideas, articles, playlists and encouragements on Providence City churches website, a great church we know in Perth.

    Head to the Parenting section from their Resources page here.