Genesis 37

After reminiscing the fun had in podcasting, the kids get shaken pretty fast as the Tiny One details her theoretical idea of what to do if her siblings don’t play nice (!). But they are the only ones shaken, as Joseph must’ve been also, and both Jacob and Reuben tear their clothes in this section! […]

From their hearts to their hands, the jealousy among Joseph’s brothers moved much like ours often does. They find an opportunity to harm Joseph, the Dreamer. How to deal with conflict inside? Peer pressure? We don’t masterfully cover all these things in our devotion time here, but worth the conversation! Music: Memory song for the

Joseph has two dreams with meaning that cause double trouble. Perhaps if all involved had learned more humility by faith, these dreams could’ve been discussed differently. It takes a lot for a family to practice humility, love and trust. God help us! He has and he does. Music: Isaiah 43:11 as a song.

Our new unit of Joseph begins, but it’s not all pretty. First, one child “remembers” that Joseph went into a lion’s den. Then, we actually read the sad family start to this account. But we end with the fresh air of a far greater love from our God!