May the Faith Be With You (Kids Devotional Book Review)
I’ve been wanting to find a devotional for Ian that could help him start to build a habit of having a regular quiet time with God. When I got a chance to review May the Faith Be with You: 180 devotions that are out of this world
May the Faith Be with You is designed for young readers just starting out in a time of personal prayer. The format is quite simple, taking up just one page for each devotion, so there’s not an overwhelming amount of reading required. At the top of each page is a short Bible passage, just one or two verses fully written out so a Bible isn’t necessary unless one wants to read the surrounding verses. Then readers are led through the following:
- Master Moment (a simple sentence about the focus of the day’s devotion, i.e. “God watches over us during both the calm times and the stormy times of life.”)
- Ways of Wisdom (a short paragraph about how the Master Moment relates to the Scripture passage)
- Use the Force (a short prayer connecting the Master Moment to the reader’s own life)
I was disappointed to find that, apart from the title of the book and the subtitles for each section of the devotions, there’s really nothing about it that relates to Star Wars at all. In fact, it seems rather generic, like it would be easy to republish the book using a totally different theme just by slapping on a new cover and changing the subtitles. If your desire is to find something to appeal to Star Wars fans, May the Faith Be with You will probably leave you wanting.
However, if your main goal is finding a simple devotional guide to help your children build a quiet time habit, then this might be a good fit. I appreciate that it is Scripture based without a lot of extra commentary. It’s not very “meaty,” but that’s why I think it’s a great choice for younger kids. Each devotion would probably take five minutes or less, so it can help establish a good habit without being overwhelming.
