When our children were younger our family's practice was to begin and end each day with devotions. Typically the morning devotions were theological and meaty, whereas the night devotions were more application-driven. Not too surprisingly it was the night devotions that our kids were most drawn to.

Discovering Jesus in Genesis is an excellent application-driven devotional book. What the authors wish to convey with this delightful book is 5-fold. First, God made a covenant promise to redeem a people for Himself. Second, God is the reference point for all of life. Third, God gives His children His Holy Spirit to empower us to trust and obey. Fourth, a covenantal approach to faith and life recognizes that when God adopts us as His children, we become part of His family. And finally, a covenantal approach to faith and life is outward focused.

Any family that can grasp and apply these principals will shine as lights in the world. But, lest you think that this is some dusty tome that your children will find painful, let me hasten to say that that the authors wisely chose a captivating approach by letting us see how these deep truths play out in the lives of two children and their friends. Their credible, real-life storyline shows how to live a triumphant daily life regardless of the circumstances.

Each of the 36 chapters ends with questions that will help you evaluate your children's comprehension and a short Scripture passage to memorize. While the first part of the book lays the foundation, it is the second half that is so very rich as it explores radical covenant values that do not exalt self but rather glorify God.

Discovering Jesus in Genesis is a fun, easy-to-use book that teaches kids about God's character, His promises to His children, and His plan that unfolds throughout the Bible. The Bible is a treasure chest of wisdom and knowledge. But its most magnificent riches are those that reveal the mystery of God—namely, His Son Jesus Christ.

So send your kids on a treasure hunt in the Word with Caleb and Cassie, where they'll learn some of the important things that the Bible teaches about God's character and how they can apply Scripture to their lives. After each story are questions that will help you evaluate their comprehension and encourage additional conversations with them. You'll be assured that they're learning about God's covenant of grace, and their young hearts will find what fun the quest to know more about God can be.