We're So Blessed: A Fun 5-Day Family Devotional From CAINSample

Introduction

If you could have been a fly on the wall in our quaint childhood home in small-town Alabama, you would have witnessed the beautiful chaos in which we Cain siblings grew up. Our childhood was full of wild memories, great laughter, and light. And every bit of that is due to our intentional, loving parents and pastors, Charley and Shari Cain.

Even in the craziness of a home with three children all separated by one year in age, our mom and dad poured their all into each day. They supported our wildest dreams, they worked alongside us on last-minute school projects, and they created core memories for us we will never forget. We were the direct beneficiaries of God-centered family time, and now—as we’ve grown older, gotten married, and have had children of our own—we feel the challenge of establishing God as the head of our own homes.

We feel the challenge of quieting the discord of this world and creating a home for our children to grow not only in stature but in spirit and in truth. We want to cultivate the same deep connections with our growing families that our parents so thoughtfully cultivated with us. That challenge led us to the creation of this family devotional. Our prayer is that through these daily readings, both our own families and yours can glean from God’s Word together, notice the blessings of God together, and experience memorable moments and conversations together.

Our hope is that these devotionals help guide you and your family away from the madness of the world to a place of peace with God. Each day, you’ll find these three elements:

1. Approachable passages from God’s Word

2. Relatable, personal stories from the entire Cain family, our spouses, and our children

3. Meaningful family conversation starters and activities to do as a family

So gather around the kitchen table or the living room couch, open this devotional, and let these devotions serve as the launchpad for Spirit-filled conversations and laughter-filled activities that leave your family feeling refreshed, refocused, and reminded that We’re So Blessed.