Simple Devotions for Children | Bible Verses, Devotional, Working Moms, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith-Led

Samantha M. Watson, Children’s Ministry Leader, Christian Children Author, Kids Ministry, Coaching Moms Ministry
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⭐️ Top 3% Globally Ranked Podcast⭐️  The go-to Podcast for Christian working moms who want to turn everyday family time into simple, engaging devotional moments rooted in God’s Word, by leading with confidence.  Are you a Christian working mom who wants to share Bible verses with your elementary-aged child, but feels short on time or unsure where to begin? Are you worried about your child's personal relationship with Jesus?  If you’ve been looking for a simple place to begin, I’m glad you’re here!  Welcome to Simple Devotions for Children Podcast  I'm Samantha, a wife, a mom, lover of Jesus, a children’s ministry leader, and I hope to be your new BFF. Even with years of ministry experience, I struggled to get my own children excited about spending time in God’s Word. God showed me that helping them build their own devotional habits began with me modeling being in His Word. If you're ready then each week, you'll find … ⭐️encouragement for the realities of Christian working motherhood, ⭐️God-Led short prayers and declarations you can speak over your child, ⭐️Bible-based family devotional with a question or activity you can do together,  ⭐️ways to confidently help your child grow closer to Jesus through engaging activities,  Then this Podcast is for you!  You don’t have to figure out how to lead your child in faith on your own. Come join me as we pray, open God’s Word, and share it with our children in ways they can be engaged, understand and enjoy. Take a deep breath, exhale, my friend and let’s grow together. Go get your pen and notebook because it starts with us!  Let’s Go!  Aloha,  Samantha Next Steps:  👉Join Simple Devotions Insider Email List https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉Book A Simple Devotions Coaching Call Today!  https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 👉Visit My Website —> www.samwatson.org  👉Contact Us: hello@samwatson.org 🚨PODCAST DISCLAIMER  The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed. 

  1. 1h ago

    121 | Racing Thoughts? A Simple Family Devotional for Finding God's Peace

    Friend, are racing thoughts making it difficult for you or your child to slow down and focus on God’s Word? You’re not alone! 🤍 In this Simple Devotions for Children Family Devotion Episode, we explore Psalm 139:23 and how we can bring anxious thoughts before God while remembering His truth. If you’re ready to help your child recognize anxious thoughts and build confidence in God’s Word through simple family time, then this episode is for you! 📖 Bible Verse: Psalm 139:23 (NIV) “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts!” 🧡 Today’s Simple Truth When our thoughts feel overwhelming, we can turn to God’s Word and remember that we are loved, accepted, and valued. 🎨 Family Bible Activity — Create a Truth List Read Psalm 139:23, then write down what God’s Word says about you. Begin with “I am loved,” “I am accepted,” and “I am valued.” Work toward ten truths and search for supporting Bible passages together. 💬 Family Discussion Questions What kinds of thoughts help you? What kinds of thoughts make you anxious? What truth from God’s Word can you remember when you feel anxious? 📚 Supporting Passages Discussed Isaiah 26:3 and Romans 12:2. 💌 Weekly Encouragement https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 📅 Coaching https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 🌐 Website www.samwatson.org 🔐 Keywords: Bible Verses; Working Moms; Devotional; Family Time; Active Parenting; Faith-Led. 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  2. 2d ago

    120 | A Mothers Prayer, Pray This Over Your Child: A Strong Heart and Peaceful Mind

    Are you praying for your child to have a strong heart, a steadfast mind, and confidence in who they are in Christ? You're not alone, my friend! 🤍 In today's Simple Devotions for Children Prayer Episode, we're praying over our children's hearts and minds, trusting God to strengthen them and surround them with His perfect peace. 📖 Bible Verse: Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) God's Word reminds us that He keeps those whose minds are steadfast in perfect peace because they trust in Him. If you're ready to pray for your child's heart and mind and speak God's Word over their life, then this episode is for you! 🙏🏽 🧡 In This Prayer Episode, We'll: Pray for our children to develop strong hearts and steadfast minds rooted in Christ. Ask God to surround our children with His peace as they learn to trust Him. Speak simple declarations over our children based on Isaiah 26:3. Declaration to Speak Over Your Child ✨ My child's mind is steadfast on You, Lord.  ✨ Lord, keep my child's heart strong.  ✨ Thank You, Jesus, for caring for my child's heart and mind. Friend, your prayers don't have to be long or complicated. God hears you when you call on Him.   Blessings 🫶🏽   ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org 🔐 Keywords: Bible Verses, Working Moms, Devotional, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith-Led, Christian Working Moms, prayer for children, strong heart and peaceful mind, Isaiah 26:3 prayer, Scripture declarations for kids, family devotional, praying over your child, Christian parenting   🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  3. 4d ago

    119 | Too Busy to Exercise or Read Your Bible? Simple Habits for Christian Moms with Guest Tarra Rea

    Are you a Christian Working Mom trying to make time for God, care for your body, and stay present with your children—even when life feels busy? You're not alone, my friend! 🤍 In today's episode of Simple Devotions for Children, I'm joined by my friend Tarra, mom of seven and host of the Workouts and the Word podcast. We're talking about how simple movements, short moments in God's Word, and everyday family routines can help you care for yourself while modeling a faith-led life for your children. If you're ready to make faith, fitness, and family time feel less overwhelming, then this episode is for you! 🙏🏽 🧡 3 Simple Tips You'll Learn Start with small movements. Discover how everyday activities like picking up toys, cooking dinner, or walking with your children can become opportunities to move your body. Make Bible time interactive. Learn how using simple actions, coloring, and repeated words during Bible stories can help your children participate in family devotions. Model faith through everyday routines. Find encouragement to pray with your children, share Bible verses, and invite them to join you in healthy activities. Remember, my friend, you don't need a perfect routine to begin. Small, consistent steps can help you care for yourself and lead your children closer to Jesus! Blessings 🫶🏽 🎙️ Connect with Tara Podcast: Workouts and the Word Guest website/newsletter: workoutsandtheword.grwebsite.com   ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org   🔐 Keywords: Bible Verses, Working Moms, Devotional, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith Led, Christian Working Moms, faith and fitness, workouts for busy moms, simple family devotional, Bible activities for children, Christian parenting 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  4. Oct 16

    118 | How to Build Resilience in Your Kids With Isaiah 40:31 | Family Devotional

    Feeling discouraged or needing renewed strength for yourself and your children? You're not alone, my friend! 🤍 In today's Simple Devotions for Children Family Devotion Episode, we're exploring Isaiah 40:31 and discovering how putting our hope in God can renew our strength. Together, we'll learn how encouraging one another, building resilience, and trusting Jesus can help us keep moving forward—even when life feels difficult. If you're ready to strengthen your family's faith, encourage your children through challenges, and discover how God's Word can renew your strength, then this episode is for you! 🙏🏽 📖 Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31 🧡 Today's Simple Truth: When we put our hope in the Lord and encourage one another, we can find renewed strength to keep going. 📖 Family Bible Activity — Physical Bible Race Grab your physical Bibles and gather your family! Everyone closes their Bible. One person calls out “Isaiah 40:31!” Race to find the verse. The first person to find it stands up and reads it aloud. Have fun exploring God's Word together! 💬 Family Discussion Questions How can you renew your strength? What is something that has been discouraging you this week? Who can you depend on when you feel discouraged? Friend, remember that you don't have to do life alone. God has placed people in your family who can encourage and strengthen one another. Keep putting your hope in Jesus and reminding each other of the potential God has placed within you. Blessings 🫶🏽 ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org 🔐 Keywords Main Podcast Keywords: Bible Verses, Working Moms, Devotional, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith-Led, Christian Working Moms, family devotional, resilience for kids, Isaiah 40:31, Bible verses for children, Christian parenting, renewed strength, family encouragement 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  5. Oct 14

    117 | Want to Raise Resilient Kids? Pray This Bible Verse Over Your Child

    Is your child going through a difficult season, and you're unsure how to pray for them?   You're not alone, my friend! 🤍 Welcome to Simple Devotions for Children, where busy Christian Working Moms can find simple, powerful prayers to speak over their children. In today's Prayer Episode, we're praying for resilience, perseverance, and God's strength to help our children face challenges and keep moving forward in faith. If you're ready to pray for your child to overcome difficult moments, grow stronger through challenges, and remember who they are in Jesus, then this episode is for you! 🙏🏽 📖 Bible Verse: James 1:2–4 🙏🏽 Prayer Focus: Resilience & Perseverance Through Challenges 🗣️ Declarations to Speak Over Your Child: “Lord, use the challenges my child faces to strengthen them.” “My child is strong in the Lord and in the power of Your might.” “By the blood of Jesus, my child is sanctified and set apart for God's perfect plan.” Friend, even when you don't have all the answers, you can bring your child's struggles before God in prayer. He hears you and loves your child. Let's battle together in prayer! 🙏🏽   Blessings 🫶🏽 ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org 🔐 Keywords Main Podcast Keywords: Bible Verses, Working Moms, Devotional, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith-Led Supporting Search Phrases: Christian Working Moms, prayer for children, praying for your child, resilience in children, Christian parenting, James 1:2–4, perseverance, faith-based parenting 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  6. Oct 12

    116 | Want Your Child to Read Bible Verses Independently? Start With Phonics with Melanie Jeffrey

    Are you a Christian Working Mom who wants to help your child become a confident reader while growing closer to God? You're not alone, my friend! 🤍 In today's episode of Simple Devotions for Children, I'm joined by Melanie Jeffrey, former literacy teacher and host of Phonics for Homeschool Moms. We're talking about how simple phonics skills can help your child learn to read, build confidence, and eventually enjoy reading Bible verses and children's devotionals independently. If you're ready to confidently help your child learn to read, make Bible time more engaging, and encourage their growing relationship with God, then this episode is for you! 🙏🏽   🧡 3 Simple Tips You'll Learn Start with sounds. Discover why hearing sounds and connecting them to letters builds the foundation for reading. Make Bible reading interactive. Help your child participate by reading familiar words, Bible character names, or short passages. Build a simple reading routine. Learn how consistent phonics practice and family devotional time can help your child develop confidence. Remember, my friend, you don't have to be a trained teacher to begin helping your child learn to read. Small, consistent steps matter! Blessings 🫶🏽   🎙️ Connect with Melanie Jeffrey Podcast: Phonics for Homeschool Moms Phonics Guide for MOMS: https://phonics-rules-for-kids-2.kit.com/251782068d Phonics for Homeschool MOMS podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/phonics-for-homeschool-moms-kindergarten-reading-curriculum/id1771772664   ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org   🔐 Keywords: Bible Verses, Working Moms, Devotional, Family Time, Active Parenting, Faith Led Supporting search phrases: Christian Working Moms, teaching kids to read, phonics for kids, children's Bible reading, family devotional, reading confidence, Christian parenting 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  7. Oct 9

    115 | Struggling With Family Unity? Try This Family Devotional With Your Kids

    Want a simple family devotional to help your children understand love and family unity? Grab your kids and join me for today’s Friday Family Devotion as we discover what the Bible teaches about putting on love first and how love can help bring unity into our families. If you’re ready to build a stronger connection with your children, put love into action, and grow together in family unity, then this episode is for you! 🤍 📖 Bible Verse: Colossians 3:14 — “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” ❤️ Today’s Simple Truth: Put on love first. 👟 Family Activity: Grab a pair of socks and shoes! Try putting your shoes on before your socks. Then switch the order. Use this simple activity to teach your children that just like our socks go on first, love should come first in the way we treat one another. 💬 Family Discussion Questions: • What does family unity look like to you? • What is one thing we can do to improve our unity as a family? • How can you put on love today? Remember, your family doesn’t have to get everything perfect. As you spend time together learning God’s Word, He is growing each of you little by little. 🤍 Let’s put on love first and grow together in faith and family unity. Blessings 🫶🏽   ⭐️ Next Steps 👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org   🔐 Keywords: Christian Working Moms, Family Devotional, Family Unity, Bible Verses for Children, Colossians 3:14, Family Time, Christian Parenting, Faith-Led Parenting, Simple Devotions, Kids Devotional, Active Parenting, Christian Family 🚨 EPISODE DISCLAIMER The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed.

  8. Oct 7

    114 | Feeling Disconnected? A Prayer for Family Unity, Build a Stronger Relationship With Your Child

    Are you a Christian Working Mom praying for a stronger relationship with your child and greater unity in your family? In today’s Wednesday Prayer episode, we’re praying for family unity, deeper connection with our children, and God’s wisdom for Christian parenting.   📖 Bible Verse: Psalm 133:1 — “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”   🙏🏽 Prayer Focus: Family Unity & Deeper Connection With Your Children   🗣️ Declarations to Speak Over Your Child: “My child and I have a strong relationship.” “My child and I live in unity by the blood of Jesus.” “My child is sanctified and set apart for God.” If you’ve been feeling powerless or unsure how to pray for your children, this short prayer is a simple way to pause, invite God into your family, and pray for wisdom as you build a stronger connection with your child. Let’s battle together in prayer. 🙏🏽 Aloha 🫶🏽   ⭐️ Next Steps   👉 Join the Simple Devotions Insider List for weekly encouragement: https://insider.getresponsesite.com/   👉 Book a 30-Minute Coaching Call with Samantha: https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30   ⭐️ Website: www.samwatson.org   🔐 Keywords: Christian Working Moms, prayer for children, family unity prayer, praying for your child, Christian parenting, Bible verses for children, Psalm 133:1, family devotions, Family Time, stronger relationship with your child, faith-led parenting

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⭐️ Top 3% Globally Ranked Podcast⭐️  The go-to Podcast for Christian working moms who want to turn everyday family time into simple, engaging devotional moments rooted in God’s Word, by leading with confidence.  Are you a Christian working mom who wants to share Bible verses with your elementary-aged child, but feels short on time or unsure where to begin? Are you worried about your child's personal relationship with Jesus?  If you’ve been looking for a simple place to begin, I’m glad you’re here!  Welcome to Simple Devotions for Children Podcast  I'm Samantha, a wife, a mom, lover of Jesus, a children’s ministry leader, and I hope to be your new BFF. Even with years of ministry experience, I struggled to get my own children excited about spending time in God’s Word. God showed me that helping them build their own devotional habits began with me modeling being in His Word. If you're ready then each week, you'll find … ⭐️encouragement for the realities of Christian working motherhood, ⭐️God-Led short prayers and declarations you can speak over your child, ⭐️Bible-based family devotional with a question or activity you can do together,  ⭐️ways to confidently help your child grow closer to Jesus through engaging activities,  Then this Podcast is for you!  You don’t have to figure out how to lead your child in faith on your own. Come join me as we pray, open God’s Word, and share it with our children in ways they can be engaged, understand and enjoy. Take a deep breath, exhale, my friend and let’s grow together. Go get your pen and notebook because it starts with us!  Let’s Go!  Aloha,  Samantha Next Steps:  👉Join Simple Devotions Insider Email List https://insider.getresponsesite.com/ 👉Book A Simple Devotions Coaching Call Today!  https://calendly.com/hello-samwatson/call30 👉Visit My Website —> www.samwatson.org  👉Contact Us: hello@samwatson.org 🚨PODCAST DISCLAIMER  The content shared on this podcast is for informational and faith-based purposes only. It is not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified licensed professional in your State regarding your specific situation as needed. 

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