Old Testament Heroes: Joshua, Week 5

This year in FamilyQuest we’ll be looking at some Old Testament heroes of the faith. We’ll see how God took flawed human beings and accomplished great things while showing many, including us, just who He is. These famous heroes faced many hard choices and had to trust God to do miraculous things. We pray that as you study these real, live heroes your families will be encouraged that you, too, can trust God to do the big things that seem impossible to us.

During this unit we will be learning about Joshua. Joshua was the man chosen to follow Moses as the leader of the Israelites because he believed God's promise to lead them to their new land, even when that land looked impossible to take. Through trust in God, obedience, and choosing God over all the other things around him, Joshua became one of the best leaders the Israelites ever had.

Here's a quick idea for family devotions from FamilyQuest curriculum writer, Heather McSmith:

Does your family struggle to spend time in the Word together? I think we all have, at some point. Our days are busy and full of so many things. It seems like God's word is always the first thing to go. Here's one thing we've done to try and make sure that we get even just a few minutes in the word together each day (not that we get it done every day, but having the plan helps me to be intentional with getting it done!) We bought a Family Reading Bible that has several reading plans in it. We chose the reading plan we want to follow and it provides questions and discussion points for us to follow. Each morning when we sit down to eat breakfast (or you could do it at lunch, dinner, or even bedtime) we read our set of scriptures for that day. Each day is usually about a chapter and includes three fairly easy questions and two questions that make us think a little deeper. It is taking us through the Bible chronologically. All three of us are really enjoying it!

Here are links to two great options for family devotions:
The Bible is My Best Friend
The Family Reading Bible

Also, here's a great way to spend this month being a grateful family. Grab a big pumpkin and a Sharpie. Each night before bed have each family member write one thing they are thankful for on the pumpkin. By the end of the month your pumpkin, and hearts, will be full of thanks!

IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!
It's time for another giveaway!!! Today, our giveaway is the book Case for a Creator for Kids by Lee Strobel. This book, written in kid-friendly language, will help answer some of the most common questions people have related to creation and where life came from. It would be great for family devotion time or to read together before bed. For those with older kids, they could read it on their own and you could then discuss what they've read. For a chance to win, leave a comment on this blog sharing your favorite Bible verse.