One simple rhythm we’ve added to our summer days is memorizing Scripture together as a family.

As Christians, we know that God’s Word is living and active (Hebrews 4:12). Summer provides a wonderful opportunity to spend extra time in Scripture and help our children hide God’s Word in their hearts.

If you’ve ever wanted to memorize Scripture with your kids but weren’t sure where to start, let me encourage you: it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Why We Memorize Scripture with Kids

We don’t memorize Scripture with our kids simply for the sake of knowing a certain number of Bible verses.

We memorize Scripture because God’s Word helps us know Him more.

As we read, study, and memorize Scripture, we grow closer to the Lord and learn to seek Him first. His Word is like a seed planted in our hearts that grows deeper roots as we continue walking in His ways.

We also memorize Scripture so we can encourage others with God’s truth.

You never know when the Holy Spirit will bring a verse to mind that a friend, family member, or even your own child needs to hear. God’s Word has a way of speaking directly into our lives at just the right moment.

As Hebrews 4:12 reminds us, God’s Word is living and active, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Four Bible Verses We’re Memorizing This Summer

Here are the four verses our kids are memorizing this summer:

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

This verse reminds our children that God’s Word helps guide our thoughts, actions, and decisions. When we know Scripture, the Holy Spirit can bring it to mind when we need wisdom and direction.

Proverbs 13:20

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

This verse opens up great conversations about friendships and choosing people who encourage us to follow Jesus.

1 Timothy 4:12

*”Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

This verse reminds our children that even though they are young, they can still set an example to all ages of their faith through their actions, behaviors, and choices.

Roman 8:38-39

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

This verse is a good reminder of the confidence we hold in our love, salvation, and eternity with Christ- our kids need to know nothing can take them away from our Savior.

How We Memorize Scripture with Kids

Our method is simple when it comes to memorizing scripture with our kids.

Every night before bed, I recite the chosen verse to our kids (ages 6–11), then I have them recite it with me, and finally I try to have them recite it back on their own. It’s not perfect, but we do this daily—and within just a few days, they’re usually able to say it on their own.

I also take time to break down the meaning of words they may not understand and explain how the verse applies to their everyday life. This helps Scripture feel real and understandable, not just something they are memorizing for the sake of memorizing.

We are called not only to be hearers of God’s Word, but doers as well (James 1:22).

One Simple Way to Create a Christ-Centered Home

Friend, this is one simple way we are working toward a Christ-centered home: reading and knowing God’s Word together.

We’ve seen this even in small moments—like our girls recognizing Bible verses during VBS that we had already been memorizing at home. It was such a sweet reminder that God is faithful to use even the simplest efforts to plant His Word deep in their hearts.

These are the kinds of connections we don’t plan or manufacture. They are gifts from the Lord as we remain faithful in the ordinary rhythms of family life.

A Christ-centered home isn’t built in one big moment, but in many small, consistent ones—reading Scripture together, talking about it, and learning to love God’s Word as a family.

My prayer is that your home would be filled with those same kinds of simple, meaningful moments this summer—where God’s Word is not just read, but truly treasured.

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Bible Studying Tools

When it comes time to study the Bible, there are a few tools I like to use that help me stay organized within my Bible and also allow me to write out what God is speaking to my heart that day.

A Journaling Bible

A journaling Bible has extra space on the edges that give you room to write out any verses that speak to you while reading your Bible or thoughts you may want to jot down. While there are many places to purchase journaling Bibles, Hosanna Revival has some of the prettiest journaling Bibles.

Unfortunately, they no longer have the print I purchased, but this one in the ESV translation is beautiful! They always come out with new prints, and you can even request one to be hand-painted. I can’t recommend their Bibles enough!

Keep reading: 33 Bible Verses For Married Couples

A Journal

There are many times when I am about to start reading my Bible, but so many thoughts are running through my head, and I need to seek the Holy Spirit to help me focus. This is where a journal comes in handy! Cultivate What Matters have these- write the word journals that I adore and love. Each page lets you write out gratitudes, verses, and additional writing space to dump anything on your heart.

When my mind is having difficulty focusing, I like to use this space to write what’s on my heart before I read my Bible. Other times, I’ll write something after I have spent time in His word and write out what spoke to me. A standard journal is just as useful during Bible study too. The goal is to have a tool to jot down anything weighing on your heart and give it to God in prayer.

Keep reading: Daily Bread- 30 Days Of Devotions

Bible Tabs

Because the Bible is made up of 66 books, it can get a bit tricky looking for a specific book. These Bible tabs have been so helpful and useful since adding them to my journaling Bible. The tabs make it more effortless to flip back and forth between books and easily find what I am looking for without taking too much time. 

Colored Pens/Pouch

I am all about colored pens! When using a journaling Bible, it is just fun to use different colored pens like these ones to write out verses, drawings, or underline scripture. I also like to store my pins in a cute pouch like this one to keep everything nice and organized. Are you the same way? Comment below!

Bible Study Resources

I know reading the Bible for the first time can be confusing and intimating but as someone who was once in your shoes, please keep reading.

Scripture tells us the word of God is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12), and the holy spirit will start revealing verses to you that will equip you in your current season and seasons to come. Keep praying for God to help you better understand His Word, and He will do that for you.

He loves those who seek Him and who seek Him with their whole heart (Proverbs 8:17).

If you desire to understand God’s word deeper, these resources below are valuable and have also helped me so much in my time of studying the Bible. 

Blue Letter Bible

The Blue Letter Bible site will become your best friend. They offer many Bible translations, commentaries, encyclopedias, maps/images, and so much more. I recommend bookmarking their site on your computer and phone so that you can easily access them when you need a better understanding of a Bible verse, historical context, or even searching for specific words. 

Preceptaustin

I first learned about Preceptaustin from a Bible study at my local church. This online resource is incredible and one I recommend using asap. The commentaries provided are incredibly detailed and break down every single Bible verse so well. The writer’s testimony is so powerful and worth the read. This resource has been so essential for me, and I know it will be so helpful during your Bible studying time. 

Proverbs 31

Proverbs 31 is an online women’s ministry and offers many great online resources from Bible studies, the first five app, books, and daily devotions. Lysa (the founder) has a powerful testimony and is a phenomenal writer. Her book, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, will change how you view forgiveness as it certainly did for me. Check them out today.

Well-Watered Women

Oh, how I love Well-Watered Women. They are another online women’s ministry whose focus is to keep us deeply rooted in God’s word. A mission I can get behind! They have so many resources from journals, Bible studies, apparel, drinkware, and much more. I recommend taking a tour of their site and checking out anything that calls out to you. 

Live Well. Serve Well. One-Year Bible Study Plan

When I first felt the Lord calling me, one of the first things He convicted me of was spending time with Him. I remember asking Him, Lord, I know I desire to grow closer to you, but how? What came to mind next was- to read His word. I knew that thought was from Him.

I had never read the Bible before and didn’t know how or where to start, but I came across a one-year Bible reading plan, and I started to follow it. That plan completely changed my life when I began to read the Bible in its entirety, which years later led me to create our own Bible reading plan.

Our downloadable One-Year Bible Plan is available for you to start growing a personal relationship with the Lord today. I have never regretted spending time with the Lord, and I desire to be in His word daily. His word is the nourishment our souls and hearts need every single day.

// I hope these must-have Bible studying tools and resources will help you dig deeper into God’s word. 

Start reading your Bible today, friend. 

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