The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids - by Rick Warren (Hardcover)

About the Book

Based on the New York Times bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life, this 365-day devotional, The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids, offers inspiration for children ages 8 and up, as they form their foundational thoughts about God and their place in the world.

Book Synopsis

The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids is a 365-day devotional for children 8 to 12, written by Pastor Rick Warren and based upon the themes and ideas found in his bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life.

God created each of his children with a purpose in mind ... now is the time to thoughtfully and prayerfully start the incredible journey to finding that reason. This year-long devotional will guide readers through that journey of discovery and fulfillment.

The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids:

• Is written especially for children ages 8-12
• Features a short message and thought for the day to help children discover who they are in God's eyes and why God made them, as well as a daily Scripture verse
• Makes the perfect gift for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and other holidays

This daily devotional can be read individually or as a family. The devotions provide solid truths that every child should know about God's love for His children and the purpose for them.

Review Quotes

Pastor Warren's adult book The Purpose Driven Life (2002) has been translated into 50 languages. This volume, aimed at young people, uses a day-by-day devotional format to engage readers in thinking about God, prayer, and the Bible. The book is divided into six "purposes" The Reason for Everything; Faith and Friendship with God; Your Part in God's Family; Becoming like Christ; Serving God, Serving Others; You Were Made for a Mission. Within each section, Warren focuses on a biblical passage from the Old and New Testaments and offers both a kid-friendly discussion and a brief prayer that encapsulates the message. Most of the discussions make the passages relevant to young people, though some feel forced, as when analysis of a passage in Genesis in which Sarai's name is changed to Sarah attests she was originally known only as Abraham's wife, and then suggests readers ask their parents how they were named or contemplate God's name for them. Still, kids will make their own connections, and the decorative format makes the book quite manageable for young readers. --- Ilene Cooper--Booklist