Summer often brings out the best in us. It’s a season filled with vacations, family gatherings, evenings outdoors, and moments of much-needed rest while children and grandchildren are home from school. Life feels a little slower, a little fuller, and often more connected.
But summer can also become a season for spiritual growth.
It is easy for summer to slip by quickly if we are not intentional. The days fill up fast, the evenings pass in a blur, and before we know it, the season is gone. But there is an invitation in this time of year to use it well—to be present with the people God has placed in our lives and to be attentive to His voice in the slower rhythms of life. Whether through shared meals, late-night conversations, or simple moments of prayer together, summer can become a gift that strengthens both family bonds and faith.
The quiet moments spent at the beach, beside the pool, or on a back porch can become opportunities to open God’s Word and spend intentional time in prayer. That downtime in the sun can become sacred space to reflect on Christ and grow deeper in your faith through encouraging devotional reading. Books like The Bible by Heart and None Like Him and In His Image are wonderful companions for the change of pace summer provides.
Family nights around the campfire or long evenings on the patio can also become moments of deeper conversation—not just about life, but about faith. There is something deeply impactful about gathering together at the end of a summer day to sing hymns of praise around the campfire, reflecting on God’s faithfulness through music that has encouraged believers for generations. Resources like Timeless Hymns for Family Worship, Sing the Bible: 52 Verses for Kids to Learn and Sing and The Sing Hymnal can help turn ordinary summer evenings into rich moments of worship, family devotion, and shared praise.
In a world filled with distractions and noise, summer gives us a unique opportunity to slow down long enough to reconnect with the people we love and with the God who sustains us. What would happen if this summer became more than a break from routine? What if it became a season where your family grew closer to Christ together?
May this summer not simply be remembered for where you traveled, but for how God met you in the quiet moments along the way.
The Heart of Jesus: How He Really Feels About You
How does Jesus really feel about you?
When Jesus says, “Come to me,” what tone of voice do you imagine Him using? In this concise book, The Heart of Jesus, Pastor Dane Ortlund welcomes readers to draw near and find rest in the Savior whose heart overflows with deep love for his people. Written for younger readers, newer Christians, and busy families to use for devotions, The Heart of Jesus dives deep into Bible passages that display Christ’s heart for sinners.