Faithful Travelers Kits

Summer invites us to slow down, shake up our routines, and spend more intentional time with the people we love. Whether your plans include a big vacation or quiet moments at home, this season is full of opportunities to grow your faith as a family. If you have found your way to our “Faith on the Move” Blog from your Faith Family Kit you already know that this is one of the ways Smoke Rise is going to assist you on your journeys of faith this summer.

Come back each Wednesday for a new “Faith on the Move” devotional. The family devotionals begin May 14th.

The busiest week of our summer blog will be the week of Vacation Bible School when our 5th grade travel bloggers will be popping in with daily updates about Road Trip VBS – where they are on the go with God.

Our hope is that this online space will allow you to explore, wonder, and worship together – wherever the summer takes you.

Faith on the Move Posts

The Faithful Traveler’s Devotion – Thank You

Thank you for traveling with us thing summer and using the Faithful Travelers Blog. We have loved taking this journey with you and look forward to the ways we get to connect this fall. If you are looking for a good devotional book or storybook Bible for your family,...

What’s Next?

Read: Acts 9:1-22; 16:13-15 Devotion: Starting a new school year can feel like stepping onto a road you’ve never traveled before. New classes, new people, maybe even a new building—and each year brings new challenges. It can be exciting and fun, but also a little bit...

Moses Says Goodbye

Read: Joshua 23 Devotion: As summer is wrapping up, we are getting closer to the start of a new year. We will be saying goodbye to our summer travels and hello to our new teachers and classmates soon. Thank you for traveling with us this far and being On the Go with...

God’s GPS: Redirecting Jonah

God’s GPS: Redirecting Jonah Read: Jonah 4:24 Devotion: This summer, during your family travels, have you ever missed a turn while using your GPS? When that happens, the kind voice doesn’t judge or ridicule you. It simply says, “Recalculating…” and adjusts your route...

Faithful Travelers Devotional – Are We There Yet?

Noah Read: Genesis 8:6-12 Devotion: In this story, Noah and his travel companions are still aboard the arc. They are waiting for the water to dry up on the land. Noah sent out a dove to see if the land was safe. The dove returned to the arc and Noah knew it was not...

Faith Travelers Devotional: Crossing the Road for Others

Crossing the Road For OthersRead: Luke 10:30-37Devotion: Jesus loved to teach through stories. He used his teachings to connect people to real-life situations and to help them understand deeper truths. One day, while he was busy teaching, a lawyer stood up and...

Jesus Calms the Storm

Read: Matthew 8:23-27Devotion: Jesus and his disciples were setting out to sea for their next adventure. Suddenly a bad storm came and caused their boat to rock violently back and forth. The disciples began to feel scared while Jesus was sound asleep.The disciples...

Unexpected Guests

Read: Genesis 18:1-10Devotion:After a long journey to the space Abraham and Sarah now called home Abraham was sitting outside his tent on a hot day. As he looked up, he saw three strangers approaching from a distance. Abraham left from his seat and ran to greet them....

Jesus and the Woman at the Well

Read: John 4:4-26Devotion: Jesus was on his way to Galilee when he made a stop in Samaria. In Samaria, he encountered a woman fetching water. The Samaritan woman had to fetch water in the heat of the day to avoid running into others. The people in her town judged her...

On the Go With God: Our Compass and Path

Blog Post By Miriam W. (5th Grade): Our Compass and Path I liked investigating science. I took a picture of a boy named Malachi doing an experiment with a magnet and a needle. He was making a compass. A compass helps us stay on the right path. Malachi said that he...