Best Christian books for family devotionals

Short, faithful devotions families can actually finish, at breakfast, dinner, or bedtime.

“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house.”Deuteronomy 6:7

Some of the most widely read Christian books for family devotionals are Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, The pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer, Exercitia spiritualia by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. GospelShelf lists 122 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Imitation of ChristThomas à Kempisrated 4.9/5 by 9 Open Library readers; widely published (394 editions)

The pursuit of GodA. W. Tozerrated 4.0/5 by 9 Open Library readers; widely published (176 editions)

Exercitia spiritualiaSaint Ignatius of Loyolarated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (145 editions)

The Saint' everlasting restRichard Baxterwidely published (137 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Revell)

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Castillo interior o las moradasTeresa of Avilarated 4.0/5 by 3 Open Library readers; widely published (117 editions)

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What Christian book helps with family devotionals?

Are there family devotionals books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Deuteronomy 6:7: "And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house." (KJV). Short, faithful devotions families can actually finish, at breakfast, dinner, or bedtime.