Devotions to Make You Stronger

by Ed Strauss

Devotions to Make You Stronger is a 90-day devotional book written specifically for boys ages 8- 12. As part of the 252 series for boys, its relevant messages are written in the humorous, gross style of the 2:52 Boy's Bible and the 2:52 books and are designed to ignite the interest of reluctant readers. Each reading begins with a Bible verse followed by an explanation and a paragraph relating the lesson to today's boys. The boys are then given tools to help them cope and inspire them to change their lives.

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Ed Strauss lives in British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and three tween-aged children. Ed is a freelance writer with a passion for Biblical apologetics and fantasy fiction. Apart from writing, Ed enjoys biking and exploring nature.

Reviews

[Katya · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given this book to read when I was a child, and reread some of its devotions today. Many devotions teach excellent lessons, such as the importance of fact-checking or admitting when you're wrong. However, a large number of the devotions simply instruct readers to read their Bible or pray to God with no deeper insights. They seem to suggest that both readers and the people in their lives should be blindly receptive to the Bible. For example, one devotion recommends that when the reader hears a "deceitful, wild tale" from a friend, they should remember their Bible teachings and reply with "Hey! The Bible doesn't say that!". Another devotion brings up the complex issue of interpreting the Bible's readings, then confusingly tells readers to "use your brain and choose to do what God says to do." These devotions are too general and often contain no actionable advice.

If you are choosing a series of devotions to read with your child, I would skip this one and go with something more insightful.