With extended school closures around the country, many families are now facing a new reality this Monday morning. If you’re looking for learning opportunities to keep you and your children occupied during this time, Bible Gateway has a number of useful, free resources.

Streams in the Desert for Kids

Parents, if you’re looking for a devotional that you can read with your children, this devotional shares all the amazing scriptural insights from the original Streams in the Desert in ways that 9- to 12-year-olds can easily relate to–teaching them how to approach life’s most difficult issues.

When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free, printable reading plan of Bible verses that you can read with your children.

How to Nurture Great Kids Devotional

How do the examples you set as a parent nurture your children? Especially in times as stressful as this! Fortunately, God gives us guidance on how to be godly parents. Finding the time to locate his words of wisdom in the Bible; however, can be tricky, so this 21-day free email devotional will inspire you as a parent to embrace the role that God has given you. Sign up here!

Bible Gateway Reading Plans

Now is the perfect time to spend more time in the Word of God. Bible Gateway has a number of free reading plans that you can read as a family, which you can subscribe to or just visit our site to read at your own pace.

We recommend Readings for Lent and Easter and Read the Gospels in 40 Days.

Kids Ask Questions about the Bible

In times of uncertainty, many of us who have children will hear the most penetrating questions from them. Kathryn Slattery discusses how to speak to your children about the Bible and answer their questions in this interview.

Further Parenting Tips

How can parents be intentional in raising their kids to be steadfast followers of Jesus? How should the home be a holy place for children? Bible Gateway interviewed Phil and Diane Comer (@intparents) about their book, Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: The Power of Intentional Parenting. Read the interview here.

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