The Christian Family Blog

Nothing is more fun then listening to a group of kids laughing uproariously over something they’re playing. Laughter is much easier to listen to then grousing and grumbling. Expect a lot of laughter playing Babble.

This Christian board game is a matching game, but a very noisy one, so be prepared. Everyone calls out their words at the same time and slaps down their card when they hear someone match theirs. The game is fast moving and fun. Reading is encouraged. Games that make reading a desired ability encourage kids to improve in this area in order to be competitive. Encourage your kids in babbling and laughter.

Some games are just designed for kids: they’re fast moving and keep you on your toes. OK, so there’s some kid in all of us. My suggestion for this fast moving Christian card game is for car trips. It’s very portable and entertaining, takes a quick eye and sharp mind. The time will fly by for your kids in the back seat.

But it’s also fun at home, and you might want to try your hand at keeping up with your kids on this one. Have you lost your speed? No watching TV out of the corner of your eye, or you’ll lose!

Yet again, another great game that’s been given a Christian twist, Scattergories is a wonderful group game. It takes thought, and reveals player’s peculiarities sometimes. This Christian youth game is designed to keep us mindful of God’s things while we are having good group time. Youth groups and families, as well as adult gatherings will enjoy pitting their brains against other players and trying to come up with the most unique answer to the category given.

A lot of thought has been put into the questions that make this game uniquely a Christian game. Where did Jesus walk that starts with an “F”?

Its always a challenge to get the family together around God’s Word. Everyone has something they think is more important to do. Varying the devotional and sometimes thinking outside of the box may help keep interest alive.

The Read and Learn Bible Is a Christian Computer game that is played on your DVD. It takes you through three stories on Christ’s life. The whole family can play and learn at the same time. This may be a good alternative to traditional devotional time on occasion. Draw the family around and learn about Christ’s life and teachings.

We don’t “family” like we used to. Grandpas aren’t as likely to pass down stories and teach kids their heritage. The opportunity just come up very often any more to share our memories.

This is what Lifestories is all about. It would be a great Christian game to get out at a family reunion, or anytime a few relatives get together, like the holidays. It will also work between friends, at class reunions. The games ask questions that encourage recalling past events, opinions, hopes and dreams. Its a great way to get to know people again. Do something that goes beyond surface friendship and cursory politeness.

Again the Children of Israel are trying to get to the promised land. This is the story of our life in a way, as we try to grow and reach the goal God has for us. But many obstacles, doubt and sin lie in the way for us to overcome with God’s help.

The colorful board and interesting play will capture your children’s imaginations with this Christian Board game and make the trials and joy of the Israelites come alive for them. Keep a spiritual aspect in your children’s play as they try to conqueror the desert with God’s help as the children of Israel did.

Kids love to play card games together. They love the challenge of winning (beating their brother or sister), and when you have a group, they can all participate and play together. Christian card games also lend an element of spiritual awareness to the play. Hermie is a friend to kids and he and his friends bring great associations into the game.

Hermie and Friends card game is a fun way to spend time as a group. Two to six players try to get rid of their stockpile the fastest. The cards are colorful and eye-catching. There are wild cards. Counting and recognizing numbers is encouraged for smaller children. For ages four and up. This is a great addition to family gaming night.

When I talk to my grandchildren long distance, they tell me they look forward to playing dominoes with me when they next come to see me. This is an easy to learn game that is fun to play with a crowd.

Heximoes is an educational game that plays like dominoes, but each piece has 6 sides. you must match at least two sides to play a piece. This adds concentration and planning to an already fun game. This is for ages 7 and up and makes a great fun family night or youth group activity. Be the first to get rid of all your Heximoes and win!

We spend a lot of our parental time just trying to get our kids to get along. Bickering and rivalry are rampant in most families and it takes a lot of loving instruction to direct our kids otherwise. Most games also foster competition.

This is a Christian Board game that encourages cooperation. The only way to win is to help out others who are also trying to win. The first to build a church in one of the Bible cities wins. To gain the things you need, you have to trade the things other people need for your needs. This is a new approach to gaming that may catch some by surprise. This great game is for ages 8 and up and up to 6 players can participate. Bibleopoly is a great youth group game or family night.

The story of Noah’s Ark never gets old for our children. It has all the elements they love, animals, adventure, danger, heroic efforts and more. Noah stood for God in a generation that totally opposed all God’s teachings and did mighty things for God. He is a good example to us and our children.

The Ark card game is a Christian card game in which you work with Noah and help him out of a tight spot. The weather is beginning to cloud up and all the animals are being really slow about getting on the ark. You help manage the loading. This is for ages eight and up and a great way to spend family night with the children.