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Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls by Coleman Ford & Shawn Wilhite
Our churches today are prone to a host of leadership problems, many of which are rooted in unbiblical or nonbiblical ideas of what a pastor is or are influenced by leadership models and agendas from the business world. In their book, Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls, Coleman Ford and Shawn Wilhite share the…
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Fish Coin Press: Illustrated Bible Books
The Bible is not only one of the most beautiful pieces of literature, but it contains words of life. Sometimes we are caught up in our daily routines and reading and forget about the beauty and goodness that Scripture holds. Fish Coin Press has crafted five individual books of the Bible that allow us to…
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The Story of Home by Caroline Saunders
The Story of Home by Caroline Saunders is about God at work in the Bible’s tales of home. Picture books focusing on aspects within biblical theology are slowly entering the market—which is a great thing—but I would have to say that Saunders’ The Story of Home is one of my favorite! Saunders starts in the Garden…
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A World Wonder by Laura Wifler
A World Wonder by Laura Wifler, and with beautiful illustrations by Janna Mattia, is a delightful picture book about a young girl named Cora who dreams of turning the house on the hill into a world wonder. She grows up to be an architect and designs impressive stadiums, museums, and more—all declared to be world…
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Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? by Rebecca McLaughlin
Rebecca McLaughlin has written another gentle yet insightful and truth-filled book addressing one of the most controversial topics within our culture at the moment. Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships addresses 10 claims people make to show how the Bible affirms same-sex relationships, and McLaughlin’s discernment and analysis of these arguments are both helpful and encouraging. This book…
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Who Are You by Christina Fox
Crossway is about to release a new picture book for kids ages 3 through 5: Who Are You? A Little Book about Your Big Identity by Christina Fox. I was so looking forward to this picture book, which addresses the questions “Who are You?” and “What really makes you… you?” But while this picture book may help little…
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Bible Curriculum for Pre-Teens
My eldest will be starting middle school at the end of the month. Biblical literacy and growing in our relationship with God are core values within our education. If we want to live well-ordered lives, we need to be lovers of wisdom, which means we need to learn about God—the source of all wisdom! Lady…
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The King and the Dragon by James W. Shrimpton
For centuries, allegories or fairy tales of knights and dragons have reminded us of God’s great love for his people. While picture books like St. George and the Dragon contain symbolism and gospel glimpses, in The King and the Dragon, James W. Shrimpton has retold the redemption story of the Bible through a rhyming allegorical…
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More to the Story by Jennifer M. Kvamme
Why is it so important to teach our kids what the Bible says about sexuality and marriage? “From God’s perspective, marriage isn’t just a formal arrangement or the foundation of a family or even a safe place for sexual expression. It’s not simply a means to my personal fulfillment and happiness. Marriage is a story.…
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Children’s Storybook Bible Comparison
Storybook Bibles are a wonderful resource to help introduce the overall story of the Bible to your kids! Not only that, but they can highlight biblical themes, and the illustrations can help create context and a way for younger kids to engage with the text. I grew up with The Beginner’s Bible, but since the…
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The Friend Who Forgives by Dan DeWitt
The Friend Who Forgives – Picture Book Dan DeWitt, author of Jesus or Nothing, has written a delightful character study of Peter, a disciple of Jesus. He highlights not only Peter’s testimony, but also how Jesus forgave him. The Friend Who Forgives begins with Peter as a fisherman and how Jesus called him to follow…
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God Came Near to Me & God Rescues Me by Kristen Wetherell
Kristen Wetherell, author of Hope When It Hurts, recently released two new fantastic board books in her For the Bible Tells Me So series, which was published by Crossway. God Came Near to Me God Came Near to Me begins by reminding us of how God gave us our bodies, and how Jesus, too, had…
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Top Easter Books for Christian Kids!
Each year, I slowly add to collection of kids books that we sit down and read together around Easter time. These are some of our favorite Easter books that tell about Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection, but are also beautiful and well written! I’ve sorted them below, so you can find books for preschoolers, elementary,…
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The Friends and the Traveller by Sam Brewster
This is such a lovely and delightful Easter book. The Friends and the Traveller by Sam Brewster is a rhyming picture book recounting the lesser-known tale of the men on the road to Emmaus and the stranger, or traveller, they encountered. While this Bible story may not be as popular, the story is so rich, full…
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Holy Week: An Emotions Primer by Danielle Hitchen
This beautifully illustrated board book from Danielle Hitchen and Catechesis Books, captures the emotions during the events leading up to Easter Sunday. Each page spread of Holy Week highlights a different emotion found in a scene, but is placed along with a paraphrase of direct quote from Scripture. Together they beautifully and simply tell the Easter story.…
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Jesus Rose For Me by Jared Kennedy
Why do we celebrate Easter? If your kids are asking this question, then Jesus Rose For Me by Jared Kennedy is a great board book to read together as a family this Easter season. Kennedy walks readers through the Easter story, broken into four sections. Starting at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper,…
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