REVIEW: The Action Bible Anytime Devotions by David C Cook

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

We were very happy to have a chance to review The Action Bible Anytime Devotions by David C Cook.

WHAT IS IT?:

The Action Bible Anytime Devotions is a 195-page book of devotions for children ages 8-12.  It contains 90 relatable stories, each tying a real-life situation children might face to a story from the bible, giving them a sense of how the bible is the ultimate resource for dealing with everyday issues.

The paperback edition is available for just $13.80, or you can obtain the Kindle version for $9.99.

OUR EXPERIENCE:

In our homeschool, we use a 4-day schedule.  For 2 of those days, we do an in-depth bible study.  For the review period, we used it all 4 days, but I’m really interested in using it for the other 2 days as a source of discussion going forward.

I was immediately struck by how visually stimulating this book is for my son, who has ADHD and can become distracted easily if there isn’t something interesting to keep his attention.  Each devotion has a 2-page spread with full-color graphic illustrations that remind me of comic-book style.

The book includes themes of courage, hope, trust, love, faith, kindness, service, and strength.  It has a variety of topics to which tweens can relate, such as loneliness, friendship, bullying, insecurity, discouragement, self-doubt, anger, leadership, and compassion.

Each devotion begins with an everyday situation that any child might encounter in their own lives.  Then it relates a similar story from the bible.  Afterwards, it has them looking inward for how they may have dealt with things in the past and what they can do better in the future.  Next, it provides a prayer that kids can use to ask God for guidance with each situation and in growing their character to deal with it, as well as some action steps that children can take to apply the biblical solution to their own lives.  Last, there is a “take it further” section that refers to a specific bible story from The Action Bible (if you have it) and specific scriptures to read to understand more.

I loved the way this devotion brought scripture to my son’s daily experiences.  I think that even for adults, the best way to use the lessons from the bible as tools in our own lives is to relate scripture to situations that we still encounter today and learn how to apply it in a functional way.  That’s exactly what this book did for my 12-year old son.  It prompted some great discussion of his own situational experiences and how the bible can help resolve them.

We have really enjoyed this book and plan to continue using it.  I really hope David C Cook produces more of these books in the future. 

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