Focus on the Family with Jim Daly What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
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Mar 23, 2026 Champ Thornton, author and children’s ministry specialist, helps families make the Bible lively for kids. He shares simple routines for memorable devotions. He explains reading Scripture as history, pattern, and personal mirror. He offers playful tools like dinner-table games and wisdom from Proverbs to spark faith conversations.
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Family Catchphrase From Overlong Devotions
- Champ admits to overlong family devotions that led his wife to say, 'I think that about covers it, Champ.'
- The phrase became a family joke and now kids say it when devotions end, showing humility and learning from mistakes.
Memorize Short Psalms As A Family Habit
- Try memorizing short Psalms as a family to build devotional habit and make Scripture portable.
- Champ Thornton started with Psalm 1, practiced daily with kids (ages 1–2) and within weeks the whole family had it word for word.
Scripture Bridges Ancient Culture And Modern Kids
- The Bible's longevity shows it unites human experience across cultures and time, so its truths remain relevant today.
- Champ connects Deuteronomy 6's command to teach children during daily life as proof that faith integration is practical and timeless.
