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A ll the Q u iet T imes are based on the same passages
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Champions Students
Adults
(grades 5-6) (grades 7-12)
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imes are based on the same passages
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Helpful Hints
For a Daily QuietTime
1 ive priority in choosing your quiet time. This will vary with
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each individual in accordance with his own circumstances.
The time you choose must:
priority
Pray
3 Pray for specific things
Use the prayer sheets found in
the My Prayer Journal section.
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remember
3 e sure to fill out your quiet
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time sheets. This will really
help you remember the things
the Lord brings to your mind.
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Note: These helpful hints can be found in all Quiet Times.
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q Choose the best time of the day for your family, since every family is
different and has unique schedules.
q The ages of your children will help determine if you should have
devotions in the morning or evening.
q It is important that all family members complete their personal
Quiet Time before family devotions.
q The length of time spent in family devotions will depend on the ages of
the children or students. You might consider the following times if you
are new to family devotions:
Children: 5-10 minutes | Teens:10-20 minutes
q Strive to make your time together fun and not just the fulfillment
of a daily duty.
q Perhaps begin by selecting two days a week for family devotions and
add more days as you grow together and become more comfortable.
q It is important that you use variety
in your family times. (See some
of the practical ideas listed
in this booklet.)
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1. Passage: Read the passage out loud before you discuss it. You
may have one family member read it or all participate
by taking turns reading a verse.
6. Preview: Take time to mention the next days Quiet Time and
create some excitement and anticipation.
to God and our family through (Make it portable for easy use.)
these materials.
Use the prayer pages located in the front
of all the Quiet Times to record prayer
requests as well as the answers to those
prayers. It is important to focus on how
God is working in your family members lives.
Get out of the house and take a prayer
walk with the familytake turns praying
as you walk.
Use your Christmas cards as a way to pray for
family and friends.
If your children have cell phones, pray
through the people in their phone contact list.
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books of the Bible one at a time. The Word of Life program for our children
helped us establish our family devotions together around the Quiet Times.
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q Print the verses on cards or poster paper, and put them on the wall.
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1. Passage:
2. Participation:
3. Principle:
4. Practical Truth:
5. Practice:
6. Preview:
7. Prayer:
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