Lead your kids into the Bible this summer!

The Summer Family Devo 2025:

* involves all your kids (aged 3-15) with easy-to-digest, bitesize devotionals

* gives you high-quality faith resources at the click of a mouse

* requires very little prep from you

* makes family devos FUN again!

Do you:
--> want to read the bible with your kids?
--> get distracted by everyone's busy routines?
--> struggle to find resources which work?
--> not always know where or how to start?

Sounds like you need the...

What's inside the Summer Family Devo 2025?

This is a digital product, so you get instant access! No waiting for delivery!

Please note: nothing will be sent through the post.

24 x simple 5min devotions through Ruth (that's 4 per week across a typical 6-week summer break)

6 x end-of-week family quizzes about that week's readings in Ruth. We bring the questions, you add the prizes and competitive spirit!

24 x Bible story cards - perfect for any child who enjoys pictures and shorter text!

A 12-page journal with creative prompts for older kids or teens who want to go into more depth!

6 x memory verse printables - stick these up around the home to help learn 6 key verses which relate to what we're learning in Ruth! Or download them as phone wallpaper - great for you or your phone-owning child!

6 x gorgeous colouring pages, exclusively designed for the devo by Sophie Killingley. Perfect for rainy days!

6 x activity sheets - one per week, related to the week's readings in Ruth, including Spot-the-Difference pictures by Anna Hamill. Print as many times as you like for each child. Perfect for road trips!

1 x wallchart - stick this on the wall and track your progress through Ruth together with stickers or colouring!

6 x memory verse phone wallpapers - great for your older kids/teens or even yourself, to remind yourself of the key verse and story for the week!

Just imagine...

...watching your kids enjoy reading the Bible
...teaching your kids to understand and apply the Bible for themselves
...having ready-to-go activities at your fingertips for road trips, waiting room ordeals and rainy days this summer
...knowing that your kids are growing in faith and understanding
...uniting your family over God's word - without them even realising!
...getting to the end of the summer to discover your whole family just read a whole book of the bible!

BONUSES!

So you might be thinking, "Sounds good, but could MY FAMILY actually keep this up?"
Relax! Included in your Family Summer Devo are TWO bonuses which I really think will help!

1. Video introduction
to help you

My easy-to-follow video intro will help you make sense of the resources and discover where's best for your unique family to start. Plus: I'll give you a support email you can use if you ever get stuck. In fact I'll do all I can to make sure the devo is a success for your family this summer!

2. Facebook community
to keep us accountable

Did you know you're not the only family reading Ruth this summer?

Connect with other Christian parents just like you! Share the things that worked and the things that didn't, ask for help or tips, laugh and cry together! I'll be active in the group too, and together we'll crack the book of Ruth with our families this summer!

Who's behind the Summer Family Devo 2025?

Hello! I'm Lucy, a busy parent just like you. My vicar husband Al and I live in York, England, with our four kids who arrived by birth and adoption. They're currently aged 10-15 with social lives to rival the Kardashians.

Honestly! We spend our lives getting them to school, football training, gymnastics, dance, brass group, parties, playdates and church groups. Oh yeah, and we try and fit in our own jobs too...

Life is FULL ON. And, while we know that God has given us a clear mandate as Christian parents to teach our kids about God (Deut. 6:4-9), with the best will in the world, it can be a struggle.

So I create resources to encourage, equip and resource families just like ours. Families where no one sits still. Families with crazy schedules. Families dealing with the challenges of neurodiversity, early life trauma and mental health battles. In other words: normal families!

I blog at The Hope-Filled Family , share daily encouragement on Instagram and Facebook, and work part-time as a secondary music teacher. When I'm not caring for my kids or working, I love to cook, eat, read, make music, and spend time with friends. And I run on chocolate.

How does the Summer Family Devo work?

Watch the training video - this will help you navigate the devo.

Download the resources to your device, printing those you'd like hard copies of.

Pick a day and time to get started. Meal time? Bedtime? Whenever works best for your family.

Start with the Family Devotions. These comprise a few verses to read from Ruth, plus a couple of short questions - a mixture of 'closed' (factual) and more 'open' (sharing thoughts and feelings).

Got kids who need something a bit shorter? Switch out the Family Devotions for the Bible Story Cards!

Now the world's your oyster! Select as many or as few of the remaining resources as you like. Kids enjoy colouring? Print the colouring Bible verse sheets. Fancy a memory verse challenge? Use the memory verse graphics. Road trip coming up? Get the activity sheets printed off. Competitive family members? Use the end-of-week quizzes!

So...who is the Summer Family Devo for?

Christian parents who...

Struggle to 'fit in' daily faith input with their kids
Feel like headless chickens, running around keeping the family going
Don't have the time to find or create good resources
Want to give their kids a solid Christian foundation
Are committed to finding just 20 minutes per week during the summer holidays
Would love to use this summer for long-term Kingdom value!

It's NOT for you if you...

Are happy to leave your kids' discipleship to Sunday school (1hr per week? Sure, if you think so...)
Aren't fussed about teaching your kids God's word (I mean, the world has a verrrrrry different agenda, but if you think that's preferable, then go ahead)
Already have a family happily doing daily Bible studies together (woaaaah, gimme some tips!)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What age is the Summer Family Devo aimed at?

Most of the resources are written with primary-aged kids in mind - but, knowing that many primary-aged families will also have older/younger children (and also that every child is unique anyway...), I have ensured that some of the resources cater well for toddlers (e.g. the Bible Story Cards, colouring, spot-the-differences, wall tracker) and some better for teens (e.g. the Journal, quizzes, phone wallpaper). I say '3-15' as a rough age guide, but you know your family best, so do look at the information on this page and make your decision based on whether you think your kids will have something in this pack to engage them.

What happens when I check out?

You'll receive an email receipt and course access instructions. Look out for these emails. If they're not in your inbox, check your spam or promotions folders. Can't see them? Get in touch: lucyrycroft3@gmail.com

Will anything be shipped to me?

No, this is an entirely digital product. That means no waiting for the postie to come!

I don't have a printer! Does this matter?

Lots of the resources work perfectly well on screen (i.e. the devos, quizzes, Bible story cards and phone wallpaper). However, the colouring pages, activity sheets, journal and wall tracker will need to be printed out. Could you ask a friend with a printer to print them for you?

How do I access my printables?

Once you've checked out, you'll receive an email with access instructions. Following these instructions will take you to the printables, which you can then easily download and print - but any problems, just give me a shout: lucyrycroft3@gmail.com

How much time is this Devo going to take?

There are 4 devotions to do each week across a 6-week period. I estimate each devotion will take at the minimum around 5min. So - 20min per week. Not a big investment - but one which will pay great dividends! (But you may find you get into some great conversations and it takes longer - in a good way!)

I'm not very knowledgeable about the Bible. Will I be able to lead this well for my kids?

Absolutely you will! Everything you need is in the Devo, and the questions are either closed (where the answers can be found in the text) or open (which instigate discussion - no right/wrong answers, just opinions and ideas). You can TOTALLY do this!

My kids don't like sitting down! Is this going to work for them?

With such short, manageable devotions, you don't have to sit down! Why not do them in the car en route to holiday or a day out? Or perhaps in the garden, on a swing or trampoline. Or listen to an audio Bible, then chat through the questions while you're walking along the road (this is actually Biblical - see Deut. 6:7!).

What happens if we don't finish the Summer Family Devo by the end of the summer?

Relax! You have lifetime access to the devo! If I do ever take it down, I'll make sure to give you plenty of warning so that you can download all the resources and have them forever.

The main thing for you to know is: you have as long as it takes to do this devotional!

Can I make multiple copies for my Sunday school group?

Usually I charge for this devotional, and set a separate price for churches wishing to make multiple copies.

But this year it's free! So - yes! Go ahead and make as many copies as you like, on me!

What if I have questions about the Summer Family Devo?

You can either pop them on the Summer Family Devo Facebook group, or email me at lucyrycroft3@gmail.com

What if I'm not happy with the Summer Family Devo?

Do send any constructive criticism to lucyrycroft3@gmail.com - I'm always trying to make my resources the best they can be.

What are you waiting for?!

If you're looking to get into great spiritual habits with your kids, but your schedule is crazy and your kids have a goldfish-like attention span, then you need some poker-hot resources available at the click of a mouse!

I've done the hard work for you, so why make life any harder for yourself and your family?

Plus, join with dozens of other families getting into the bible together this summer! Encourage and equip each other. This is going to be FUN!

Are you in?!