In this episode, God gives Solomon peace and rest from enemies so that he can build God’s temple, but he spends even longer building his own palace. God loves to open our eyes to His kingdom priorities as we read His Word and talk with Him about it.
With your kids: Name one thing you know God wants you to do. Then ask for Him to bear the fruit of the Spirit in your life as you do it.
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In this episode, we get to learn about the civil war in Israel that occurs when Saul’s son, Ish-Bosheth, tries to become king instead of God’s anointed king, David.
Discussion with your kids: How do we treat others when they’ve done something mean or wrong to us? Why does revenge never work?
Thomas also heads up a website called Lamp Lighters, which is a family devotional program whose sole purpose is to bring your family into God’s story by reading, singing, and praying together.
“We designed each section to assist the overloaded parent with devoting time consistently to our God. We want to help you plant small seeds into your daily schedule that grow into beautiful gardens that bear fruit in every one of your family member’s lives. Find out how to get started with this blog post.”
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I won’t spoil the surprise, but I just wanted to let you know that I can’t wait to share with you a new resource I’ve been developing this summer. Get ready!
Looking for meaningful gifts to give at weddings, graduations, or baby showers this summer? Or maybe something you can give to encourage a friend? Check out my updated Resource page on my blog! God has used these books, podcasts, songs, and videos to refresh me in the gospel and share it with my children and others He brings into my life.
http://aliciayoder.com/resources/
