
I was amazed.
I mean, there are centuries of faithful Christians with amazing stories who followed Jesus through all kinds of situations. I felt edified, mentored, and as though I was surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. I wanted to know more. I started reading Christian history so I could “meet” these amazing, ordinary believers.
I read Christian history to my kids, and the testimonies of faithful Christians helped shape their perspective and character just as they helped shape mine. The stories of other believers also broadened my understanding of doctrine, theology, and the history of the Church. I felt encouraged to explore deeper to discover more about what the Word of God really means.


Devotions for Kids
I want to be clear that above all, we should read Scripture to our kids. The Bible is paramount. That’s the reason I developed Bible Road Trip™–to help parents take their kids through the Bible in three years. It’s been a blessing to see that happen on a global scale!
That said, I enjoy doing devotions with my kids. We’re always looking for new books to read together in the morning to explore new subjects from a Christian worldview. One of the types of devotions we enjoy most is those that come from stories gleaned from Christian history.

101 Devotions for Kids from Christian History
Rebecca Davis has written two new devotionals for kids, 101 Devotions for Girls: From the Lives of Great Christians and 101 Devotions for Guys: From the Lives of Great Christians (both CF4K, 2017). An author of a number of Christian history books, she has taken stories from each of them and written 101 devotionals for girls, and 101 devotionals for boys.
Each two page spread includes a short story from Christian history followed by a relevant Bible verse and a very short prayer.
These small books would be a great way to spend a little time at night or in the morning with your favorite 5-8 year old fostering discussion about issues like missions, character, and the gospel.
Purchase 101 Devotions for Girls and 101 Devotions for Boys
I want to thank Christian Focus Publications for providing a copies of 101 Devotions For Girls and For Boys in return for my honest opinion.
101 Devotions for Girls: From the lives of Great Christians (Daily Readings)101 Devotions for Guys: From the lives of Great Christians (Daily Readings)
Or purchase at ChristianBook.com: 101 Devotions for Girls and 101 Devotions for Guys
My boys and I have enjoyed a number of Rebecca Davis’ books. We love the Hidden Heroes series, also from CF4K. Each book covers the lives of multiple missionaries and Christian converts in countries not usually covered in Christian history for kids, like Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Central Africa.
The 101 Devotions books are a great introduction to Christian history for your younger kids. I highly recommend Mrs. Davis’ Hidden Heroes series as well!
More Christian History for Kids from Rebecca Davis
Living Water in the Desert: True Stories of God at work in Iran (Hidden Heroes)Return of the White Book: True Stories of God at Work in Southeast Asia (Hidden Heroes)
Lights in a Dark Place: True Stories of God at work in Colombia (Hidden Heroes)
With Two Hands: True Stories of God at work in Ethiopia (Hidden Heroes)
The Good News Must Go Out: True Stories of God at work in the Central African Republic (Hidden Heroes)
Witness Men: True Stories of God at work in Papua, Indonesia (Hidden Heroes)
Fanny Crosby: Queen of Gospel Songs
Brother Yun: The Heavenly Man of China (Potter’s Wheel) (Volume 4)
With Daring Faith: A Biography of Amy Carmichael

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Bible Resources for Your Kids
Bible Road Trip™ CurriculumLearn More HereStarter BundleLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Memory Verse CardsLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Notebooking JournalsLearn More HereHelp Your Kids Learn and Love the BibleLearn More Here
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Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.




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I am excited about these devos!!
It will be great for my sons to learn and pray.
i have my fingers crossed
Because I would love teaching my son with this
Can’t wait to see more info about Christian devotionals! Thanks for the contest!
I would love to have devotions to do with my kids!
I am excited because we are needing a devotional book and this would be great to open each day of our school day. It also will help me learn more, I am sure! Such a great idea for a devotional!
It will be a pleasure to read each one daily.
Marion
This is a great educational tool.
Marion
I think my daughter would love this!
I would love to do this daily along with my son
We love history and I really want my children to know Christian history and scripture. So often kiddos think the bible occurred in it’s own time period and to be able to tie it together with world history is wonderful. These devotions would be a great addition to our studies and as a family devotional.
These would be perfect for my son and daughter for their individual devotional time, but also to start discussions with them about these important topics.
I asked my children the other day if they liked doing devotionas. My 8 year old replied ‘No’ because she prefers adventure books. These devotionals sound like they might fit her idea of adventure! I want my children to enjoy learning about God and reading His word. Thank you for recommending these books.
Danika thanks for sharing such a good resource.
This is such a great website. Almost done downloading all the Bible Road Trip files. Can’t wait to start with my 6 and 3 yr old this fall.
I have a 12-year old that is so hungry for more learning about God and I know she would love this.
Yes. I am very excited to win these devotions!
I am excited to win these devotions as my children love learning about God, reading our daily devotions and coming up with acts of kindness. They will definitely be excited about these devotions.
Ahh . . . so sorry I didn’t know about this before! These devotionals are actually geared for middle school and high school–the age category that Amazon gives is incorrect. They’d be great for read-alouds for younger ones, though. Thanks so much for sharing, Danika!