Sitting a child down in a reading corner, on a blanket, or on the couch and training them to sit for five minutes and “read” the Bible is very doable.

Many parents make a false assumption that developing spiritual habits in a child’s life is something that cannot happen until they are older. There is no reason we must wait to teach our children to carve out time in their day to be with God. When children are as young as the toddler age, we can begin to teach them to spend time reading God’s word. Sitting a child down in a reading corner, on a blanket, or on the couch and training them to sit for five minutes and “read” the Bible is very doable. Children may not be able to read yet, but this should not be a deterrence. We should have a colorful, well-illustrated Bible that brings stories to life. If we are regularly reading the Bible to our child, they will be able to recognize the pictures and be reminded of the text. Habits are formed when children are young....so it's never too early to begin reading the Bible to our children.....Let's start now.


Christina Ewanga
On Raising Kids With The Wisdom of God Series.