Hello Mama,

Do you set New Year's resolutions? And if you do... are you still going strong with yours?

I usually set very simple, open-ended intentions. In 2025, my intention was to have courage in my spiritual life- to let others see Jesus in my actions, and hear me speak openly about my love of God's Word.

At some point last year, I heard someone say, "If I followed you all day, would I find Jesus?"

That one sentence pierced my heart. With that in mind, I wanted to show Jesus not only to strangers, but even more intentionally within my home.

So I made it a point to talk openly with my children, read Scripture with them, pray with them, sing with them, worship with them. My husband and I had more intentional spiritual conversations... we prayed together, read together, worshiped together.

But I can see how that one simple intention deeply shaped my walk with God-and my family's. My children began praying meaningful prayers, even in front of others. My 7-year old daughter started wanting to read her Bible almost daily. Outside my home, a friend joined me for Bible class and we've had rich, honest conversations about faith. And a few precious people even asked for help getting a Bible so they could start reading too.

I don't share any of this to boast. Not at all.

I share it to honor the Lord - because He is the one who works in us and through us.

Believe it or not, I've never made it all the way through the Bible in a year. It's something I've always wanted to do. I may or may not finish the Bible this year, but I am being intentional about daily reading.

Now that my kids are a little older (7 and 4), it feels a bit easier to find snippets of time. Some days I only manage a verse or two - like when our while family was down with the stomach bug. Other says, I can read a few chapters - like while waiting on yet another load of laundry to finish.

I'd love for you to join me in the resolution.

Here's a free daily tracker I made to help you (us) stay consistent. Click for instant download.

​Daily Bible Reading Tracker.pdf​

And don't forget - the Monthly Memory Verse Cards are a sweet way to get your child reading and hiding God's Word in their heart right alongside you.

Praying for you,

Susan @ Your Kinder Source

P.S. Have you seen the free "Oh Be Careful" Prayer cards yet? They're a simple, fun way to help your child talk to God using Scripture and their body as a guide!

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