The One Year Devotions for Active Boys is my best hope right now as they approach the preteen years. This devotional is divided into days of the year and each page contains a theme for the day: expressed in a story, a skit, or a passage to read and think about. This is followed by a puzzle or instructions for an activity, a brief prayer, and a Bible verse.
The passages lend themselves well to being read out loud as a family, the puzzles are fun (but not too challenging), and the activities definitely appeal to my active boys. April 1 has some harmless pranks; May 6 includes a balloon sword fight. There are jokes and tongue twisters and weird facts about different things.
I like the writing style of the messages: conversational and not too heavy-handed, but with a solid Biblical foundation. The daily activities are fun to try as a family. I just wish the Bible portion was labeled as that and not as coming from "Life's Guidebook". I understand where the authors are coming from, just wish they would not shy away from the word Bible.
It's meant to be used as a family, perhaps after school or dinner or during some downtime (not before bed!). Fun and thought provoking and not a video screen in sight. Not for preschoolers. Best for ages 9 and up.
I received this book from the Tyndale Blog Network in return for an honest review.
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