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Family Devotions with Charlie

Writer's picture: Eliya CriniereEliya Criniere

Updated: Aug 1, 2023

by Eliya Criniere


This past week my sister and I were reminiscing about our bible times with our dad. If you knew anything about my dad, you would know he loved the bible. His life's passion was getting in the word and sharing it with others.


We tried to have nightly bible studies as a family. Maintaining a consistent routine for our Bible times was difficult, especially because of the daily demands of work, school, and other activities. But no matter what happened in the day, we always tried to get before the Lord.


When our dad said, “Time for Bible,” we knew the drill. He would say fifteen minutes, and we would start our watches and timers. Forty-five minutes later, he would usually say something like, “Just getting started” or “Now, let's actually start.” At the time, these moments were dreaded, but now we are all so grateful that we got those opportunities. I am so grateful for my dad's passion for the Bible and commitment to studying it with us.



Even though it was sometimes difficult to find the energy to participate in these nightly bible times, I now recognized the importance of spending time with the Lord. We are all now able to look back on those moments with gratitude.


Our dad's dedication to spending time with the Lord and sharing it with us is a testament to his faith and his love for God. As we reminisced, my sister and I realized that those Bible times with our dad strengthened our faith and our family bond. We laughed, cried, and learned together; those memories will stay with us forever. Our dad's example of prioritizing God's word has influenced our lives, and we hope to pass it on to future generations.


- Eliya

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Natalie Maglaris
Natalie Maglaris
Apr 09, 2023

This is such a sweet post. Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories with us. ❤️

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Danielle Popovici
Danielle Popovici
Apr 09, 2023

My kids have memories of devotion time with Uncle C. Those precious seeds he planted in so many hearts have grown and will continue to grow!!

Thankyou for sharing mama.

Loved the video ❤️ 😘😘

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Kristi Lepak
Kristi Lepak
Apr 09, 2023

What a precious memory. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

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Ryan Corrigan
Ryan Corrigan
Apr 08, 2023

Seeing Charlie read the Bible with such passion to the family brought me to tears. This is true greatness!

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