What comes to mind when we hear the word “summertime?”
Relaxed, balmy evenings, or longer days and a bit of a slower pace? Maybe we think of lazy, hazy days of fun with the family vacationing at the lake or beach. Sounds like fun, right?
But how can we combine those fun summer pastimes with sharing our faith? I mean, we’re already enjoying the beauty of God’s amazing creation, so what can we do to share these amazing gifts from God with our family and friends…maybe even our neighbors?
Here are a few suggestions that might get you started.
Enjoy the Night Air with Family
How about grabbing an easy dessert to take outside after dark? Turn off all the electric devices, take some towels or blankets to sit on, and enjoy watching the stars. That would be a great time to talk about our magnificent Milky Way Constellation and how God’s beauty is shown throughout the galaxies. Sit quietly and listen to the crickets, or watch the fireflies flitting through the darkness.
What a perfect time to talk to our children (or grandchildren) about the wonders of the universe that God spoke into existence! And while our hearts are quiet, we could let each person tell about their “best blessings” from the previous week, ending the day on a sweet, positive note.
Take Time to Smell the Flowers
Spending time alone this summer? While the weather is milder, how about taking time to get outdoors? If you don’t have a yard, you might find a park or green space near you where you can center your heart and mind on Jesus. What joy we can experience just observing His creation and becoming more aware of His presence.
Do you like journaling or reading? Those can also be relaxing outdoor tools, and for inspiration, pick up an old favorite book or a new one.
Or maybe try out one of my devotional coloring books for adults or coloring prayer journals.
THIS is the Bible I’m using in the photo above. And THIS is the digital journal I’m using on my iPad.
Click here to discover the other two ways to combine faith and fun this summer.
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Great suggestions! Any one of these ideas will ensure a memorable summer! Thanks for sharing it with us on #shinebloghop this week 🙂
I love this list, Jo! It can be so easy to only think about what we want to do in the summer. I love how you mentioned sharing our fun times with others. I can tend to be a tad introverted, so I can leave others out sometimes. Summer is a great time to include them. Thanks for the motivation!
Great ideas! It’s also important for us to make time to continue our family devotions through the summer. We normally do these during our homeschooling time, but in summer we like to do them after lunch. Vacation Bible Schools and other church camps also enhance summer fun and faith building. We would love for you to share this at the Literacy Musing Mondays Linkup #LMMLinkup http://www.foreverjoyful.net/?p=1189