Alex Host

Alex Host is a dad of two boys in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He built Hosted Devotions because he wanted to read devotionals with his sons at bedtime and couldn't find anything that sounded like a real dad talking to his kid. He writes about faith, fatherhood, and building things that help families connect.

Articles by Alex

• 5-Minute Bedtime Devotional Routine That Actually Works
• When Your Kid Won't Stop Worrying: A Dad's 7-Day Guide
• Bedtime Devotional for Anxious Kids: Calming Fears Before Sleep
• How to Make Family Devotions Fun for Kids of Any Age
• Father-Daughter Devotional Ideas for Bedtime
• Father-Son Devotional Ideas for Bedtime
• Why Bedtime Is the Best Time for Family Devotions
• How to Lead Family Devotions as a Dad (Even If You Feel Unqualified)
• Devotional for Dads With Young Kids: Starting When They're Little
• How to Help Your Child With Anxiety: A Faith-Based Approach
• Devotional for Kids About Anger: When Big Feelings Take Over
• How to Be the Spiritual Leader Without Feeling Like a Pastor
• Helping Boys Handle Big Emotions: A Devotional Approach
• Devotional for Kids About Identity: Who God Says You Are
• Helping Your Daughter Know Her Worth: An Identity Devotional
• What to Say When Kids Ask Hard Questions About God
• Devotional for Dads With Tweens: Keeping the Connection
• How to Keep Family Devotions Consistent (Without Guilt)
• Family Devotion Tips for Busy Dads
• Devotional for Kids Starting a New School
• Devotions for Single Dads: Doing It On Your Own
• How to Do Family Devotions After Divorce: A Guide for Dads
• Devotional for Kids About Bullying: Standing Tall
• Devotional for Kids About Friendship: What Real Friends Look Like
• How to Pick the Right Devotional for Your Kid
• Morning vs. Bedtime Devotions: Which Is Actually Better for Families?
• Devotions for Dads Who Didn't Grow Up in Church
• How to Start a Devotional Habit From Scratch
• What Makes a Good Family Devotional (And What Doesn't)
• How Long Should Family Devotions Be?
• How to Get Your Wife On Board With Family Devotions
• What to Do When Your Kid Doesn't Want to Do Devotions
• How to Keep Doing Devotions When You Travel for Work
• The Dad's Guide to Reading the Bible With Your Kids
• What Is a Dad's Companion Devotional?
• How the Dad's Companion Changed My Bedtime Routine
• The Hardest Devotional Day I've Read So Far
• Teaching Kids to Forgive: When Sorry Isn't Enough
• Devotional for Kids About Kindness: Being Kind When It's Hard
• Random Acts of Kindness Devotional for Kids
• How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying
• Best Devotional for 5-Year-Old Girls
• Best Bedtime Devotional for 6-Year-Olds
• Best Devotional for 7-Year-Olds: The Golden Age for Bedtime Reading
• Teaching Kids to Respond to Bullies the Biblical Way
• When Your Child Has a Bad Friend: A Dad's Faith-Based Guide
• First Day of School Devotional for Kids: Walking In Brave
• Best Devotional for 5-Year-Old Boys
• How to Talk to Kids About Death: A Christian Dad's Guide
• When Your Child's Pet Dies: A Devotional for Grief
• Devotional for Kids About Fear: When Everything Feels Scary
• Helping Kids Overcome Nighttime Fears With Faith
• Teaching Kids to Be Brave: A Bible-Based Devotional Guide
• Devotional for Kids About Patience: Why Waiting Is Worth It
• Teaching Kids Patience Through Bible Stories
• Devotional for Kids About Forgiveness: Letting Go of Hurt
• Teaching Kids to Tell the Truth: A Bible-Based Approach
• Devotional for Kids About Gratitude: Seeing the Good Stuff
• Gratitude Journal Devotional for Kids: 7 Days of Thankfulness
• How to Teach Kids to Pray (Without Making It Weird)
• Bedtime Prayers for Kids: Simple Prayers a Dad Can Lead
• Teaching Kids Prayer Is Just a Conversation With God
• How to Introduce Your Child to God for the First Time
• What to Tell Kids About Who God Is: A Simple Guide
• How to Do Bedtime Devotions With Your Kids: A Dad's Complete Guide
• Teaching Kids to Listen: A Faith-Based Approach
• Devotional for Kids About Sharing and Generosity
• Teaching Kids Generosity: When Giving Feels Hard
• Devotional for Kids About Jealousy: When Your Brother Has More
• Teaching Kids to Stop Comparing Themselves to Others
• Devotional for Kids About Love: What Real Love Looks Like
• Teaching Kids About God's Love: A Bedtime Devotional
• Devotional for Kids About Obedience: Why Rules Exist
• Best Devotional for 3-Year-Olds: What Actually Works at This Age
• Age-Appropriate Bible Stories for Ages 5-7
• How to Do Devotions With Multiple Ages at Once
• How to Build a Family Legacy Devotional
• Father-Son Devotional for Ages 5-7
• Father-Daughter Devotional for Ages 5-7
• How to Explain God to a 4-Year-Old
• How to Explain God to a 6-Year-Old
• Age-Appropriate Bible Stories for Preschoolers
• Father-Son Devotional for Ages 8-10
• Father-Daughter Devotional for Ages 8-10
• Devotional for Tween Boys: Navigating the Middle School Years
• Devotional for Kids About Family Values
• Leaving a Legacy of Faith: A Dad's Devotional Guide
• Best Devotional for 9-Year-Olds: When Questions Get Harder
• Best Devotional for 10-Year-Olds: Pre-Teen Faith Building
• Best Devotional for 11-12 Year Olds: Keeping Tweens Engaged
• Devotional for Active Kids Who Can't Sit Still
• Devotional for Shy Kids: Building Confidence Through Faith
• Devotional for Kids With ADHD: Keeping Focus at Bedtime
• How to Talk to a 10-Year-Old About Faith
• Age-Appropriate Bible Stories for Ages 8-10
• Age-Appropriate Bible Stories for Tweens
• Devotional for Kids About Feelings by Age: What Works When
• Best Devotional for Kids Who Don't Like Reading
• Devotional for Kids Going Through Their Parents' Divorce
• How to Do Devotions as a Divorced Dad
• Co-Parenting and Faith: Keeping Devotions Consistent Across Two Homes
• Devotional for Kids With a New Baby Coming
• Devotional for Adopted Kids: You Were Chosen
• Devotional for Families With Foster Siblings
• Becoming a Big Sister: A Devotional for Girl Dads in a New Season
• When Your Child Is Jealous of the New Baby
• Devotional for Blended Families: New Siblings and Step-Parents
• Helping Kids Welcome a Step-Parent Into the Family
• Helping Kids Adjust to a New Home: A Faith-Based Approach
• Devotional for Kids When a Parent Is Sick: What to Say and Read Together
• Devotional for Kids When a Grandparent Is Sick: A Dad's Guide
• Devotional for Kids After Losing a Grandparent: How to Guide Them Through Grief
• Devotional for Kids After Losing a Friend: Helping Your Child Grieve
• When Church Hurts: Helping Kids Process Bad Church Experiences
• Why Dads Need Their Own Devotional (Not Just the Kids' Version)
• Helping Your Son Know His Identity in Christ
• Devotional for Kids About Honesty: Telling the Truth When It's Scary
• Devotional for Kids Whose Parent Travels for Work
• Devotional for Kids When Family Can't Afford Things
• Devotional for Kids Who Ask a Lot of Questions
• Devotional for Kids Moving to a New City
• Devotional for Military Kids: When Dad Is Deployed
• Devotional for Kids Starting a New Church
• Teaching Kids Emotional Regulation Through Bible Stories
• Best Devotional for 8-Year-Olds: Going Deeper
• Creating a Family Mission Statement With Your Kids
• Devotional for Tween Girls: Identity and Faith
• What I'm Learning Reading Devotionals With My Son
• Devotional for Kids About Grief: Walking Through Loss Together
• Best Devotional for 4-Year-Olds: Keeping Their Attention