Printable Scripture Ring for Kids

Giving children the gift of scripture is the single most important thing we can do for them. All things that happen to us in life have a scripture to go with them. I find that not only comforting but awe-inspiring.

God - through his infallible Word, the Bible - gave us advice, comfort, and peace for every situation in our lives. Sharing that with our children is a COMMAND. Do you remember how much I love my scripture ring and gifting one to friends? Right now I know a few precious little ones who are facing trying times, and I wanted to gift them a ring of scripture, too.

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Why Hiding Scripture in Their Hearts Matters

First, I wanted to share a convicting story with you.

My youngest child graduated from our homeschool last May. Throughout his first 18 years we filled him with scripture. When he was confirmed our church presented him with a beautiful Bible, and in that Bible my husband and I (along with other adults important in his life) highlighted verses. We signed our names by the verses so he knew who they were important to.

During my son’s first week away at college he was doing a devotion and texted me the picture above - his Bible with a verse from Zephaniah I had underlined for him. I whispered a prayer to God, thanking Him for directing my son to that devotional and verse - during a time in his life when he needed it so much.

The Lord your God is in your midst,
    a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
    he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

(Can I tell you how much I LOVED that texted me that picture? I may have been a puddle of tears for the next hour or so. That image of God exulting over us with loud singing is beautiful. )

I also text him a verse that is important to me each day. Scripture keeps us connected and focused on TRUTH. As he is out in “the world” it arms him and protects him. This brings me comfort and peace.

Discipling our children is the most important thing we can do.

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Free Printable Scripture Ring for Kids

Please enjoy this printable scripture ring (with bonus corresponding coloring sheets!) I created for you. The complimentary download includes 12 English Standard Version verse cards, corresponding coloring pages, and a few suggestions for using these with your children.

Get out your laminator and binder rings and create this simple but effective tool for your children! Please encourage them to memorize all 12 verses; you will have given them a wonderful gift!

To download this complimentary set of cards and coloring pages, simply fill out the form below.

I’d also love to know how you embed Scripture in your child’s heart.

Do you memorize verses? Do you use a specific Bible study you love? Maybe you have a routine or tradition you’d like to share.

Leave a comment below and let me know.

Printable Scripture Cards

I learned about the effectiveness of scripture cards from a dear friend - and a couple of sweet elementary-aged girls.

My friend’s husband was in the end stages of cancer. The girls (my daughter being one of them) wanted to make this woman something that would encourage her. They came up with the idea of creating scripture cards.

The girls lovingly made each one by hand, cut them apart, and put them into a Ziplock bag. It was such a sweet gift, and I remember my friend telling me that she could never get enough of them. Whenever her thoughts would stray into scary territory, she would pull out scripture and let it fill her mind.

She kept them in her purse, in her car, in her bedroom, in her bathroom. You get the idea.

Fast forward several years and my own mother was battling metastatic breast cancer. Homeschooling through grief is its own topic, but I made a scripture ring for my mother. When she passed away my dad latched onto it - and when he passed away I took it back, because I sure needed it!

God’s word is true and GOOD, and His plan for our lives is BEST, but we must remind ourselves of that - sometimes constantly when the forces of the world are closing in around us.

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A ring of scripture is also such a simple thing to keep in a Morning Basket or wherever you spend a lot of time with your kids. Can they memorize the verses on the ring? Maybe they want to create their own ring.

Fast forward another few years, and a family in our church suffered a tragedy - the death of a young and husband and father. It was unexpected. I didn’t quite know what to do when I went to visit the family just a few days after this had occurred.

They had enough food. I knew they would have a lot of flowers. What I COULD do was sit, listen, and offer God’s word.

A scripture ring seemed appropriate, so I made a couple. I created images with my favorite verses for grieving times, printed and laminated them. Then I punched holes and put them on a binder ring.

I prayed as I laminated and cut.

I wrote a card and then tied the scripture ring onto the envelope with pretty ribbon (Do you have a stash of pretty ribbon - it comes in SO handy! I also keep a stash of cards.).

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These are the eight verses I included:

• Romans 8:8

• John 16:22

• Psalm 16:8

• Psalm 118:5

• Hebrews 6:19

• 2 Corinthians 5:16

• Ecclesiastes 3:1

• Matthew 11:29

When I shared this little project on Instagram stories, many asked where they could get them. Scripture cards are all over the place, and you can purchase tons of beautiful cards on Etsy.

I don’t think you should have to purchase them, though, so I’m sharing these scripture cards with you. Something lovingly put together by a friend always means so much, doesn’t it?

Fill out the form below and then watch your email for your download!

And, I’d love for you to share these with others - share this post with them, but please don’t share the file directly.

We know God’s word is quick, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). It should be our first defense in times of trouble and the first praise on our lips in times of joy.

I hope you enjoy these scripture cards and that you can perhaps bless others with them, too.

Do you use scripture cards?

Share with me in the comments below how they have helped you.