Whit's End Mealtime Devotions - Paperback

by Crystal Bowman (Author), Tricia Goyer (Author)

Your family's gathered around the table. What's on the menu? Cold stares? Stale prayers? The same old leftover questions about "what happened at school today"? Next time you sit down to eat, enjoy some spiritual food too! Get everyone talking--and learning--with the nourishment of Whit's End Mealtime Devotions! Encourage quality family time and pass on a strong spiritual heritage with these 90 devotions created to engage children in fun, lively, productive dialogue.

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Surefire recipes to nourish your children's faith
You make sure your children get the proper food they need to grow physically. But are you providing a healthy spiritual diet to grow their hearts for God and others? Now you can give them both with these family devotions for mealtime dished up by John Avery Whittaker, Adventures in Odyssey's friendly mentor.

Pass the fun around the table with 90 five-course devotional menus. Each one includes:

• Mealtime Prayer-- a fresh way to bless your food
• Appetizer--a fun question or activity
• Main Course--an object lesson or thought to chew on
• Table Talk--questions to spark interesting discussions
• Vitamins and Minerals--a creative way to thank God for your time together or a reminder that God provides all we need

These devotions can be gobbled up at any meal in any place. Start your children's day with a bowl of cereal and a story that teaches biblical truth. Or keep a copy of Whit's End Mealtime Devotions in your car to use during picnics or fast-food stops. At holidays, use one of the special-occasion devotions or create your own memorable meals by using one of the fun theme devotions. Whenever your family gathers for a meal, look to Whit's End Mealtime Devotions to help nurture a thriving faith in your children.

Author Biography

Crystal Bowman is a former preschool teacher, award-winning author, national speaker, freelance editor, and writing coach. She has written more than 100 books for children, four books for women, and numerous magazine articles and Bible study materials. She also writes stories for Clubhouse Jr. magazine and lyrics for children's piano music. She graduated from Calvin University with a degree in elementary education and studied early childhood development at the University of Michigan. She has written books for many popular children's series, such as Little Blessings, BOZ the Bear, and I Can Read! She is the co-author of Our Daily Bread for Kids, M Is for Manger, and My Arms Will Hold You Tight. She and her husband live in Florida and enjoy visiting their eight huggable grandkids.

Tricia Goyer is a USA Today bestselling author with a vast literary footprint, encompassing over eighty books and five hundred articles. She is a homeschool mom of ten, and beyond her written works, Tricia is a voice on the Daily Bible Podcast, offering insightful discussions on Scripture. Tricia also speaks at both writing and homeschooling events throughout the year