CONNECT YOUR FAMILY TO JESUS THIS LENT SEASON

Experience Jesus’ incredible COMPASSION, his unexpected MISSION,
and the holy sweetness of FRIENDSHIP with him.

GET INSTANT ACCESS TO '40 DAYS WITH JESUS'

Hi, I’m Christie Thomas.

 

When my kids were young, it was fairly easy to do “devotions” with my kids because I had resources to help me make it fun and educational. 

But then my eldest outgrew our favorite resource. We started at least 5 new devotional books but I kept throwing them away in frustration. None of them worked! They were too complicated or too metaphorical or too…much.

Not only that, but I wanted to do something with all my kids, not

just one at a time. 

That’s when I realized that I could just read the ACTUAL BIBLE with my kids!

It wasn’t always easy, but I started creating questions and other totally simple hands-on ways to interact with each day’s reading, and a new habit was born: one of reading the actual Bible with all 3 of my children, 5 years apart in age. 

If we want our kids to walk with God, they have to move past devotionals at some point, and read the actual Bible.

And the BEST place to start is with the Gospels.

Why?

Because the best way to get to know who God is…is by falling in love with Jesus.

WARNING: Continue reading ONLY if you are ready to:

✔️ Read a whole book of the Bible as a family

✔️Understand Jesus' more confusing teachings

✔️Experience the deep compassion of Jesus

✔️ Get into the habit of meeting with Jesus daily

✔️Understand why Jesus had to die (and rise again)

✔️Fall in love with Jesus

The 40 Days With Jesus Bible Family Bible Study will take you through the entire book of Mark in 40 days.

UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF MARK

The study includes family-friendly background info and video links for Mark.

FAMILY LEARNING

Each day’s reading is broken into a full or shortened version, with open-ended discussion questions for your whole family. You can modify this study to use on your own, to use with young kids, older kids, and even with teens.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Each day includes a simple play-based activity for your younger kids and a thoughtful devotional just for you (or your teens).

This resource is a downloadable PDF so you can print it off immediately or use it from your device.

PRICE: $15 $10

 

Elissa's review:

“Reading through what you have provided has helped us to read through the gospel of Mark with a fresh perspective (my husband and I both grew up in Christian homes and have done a lot of Biblical studies over the years). We really appreciate in this reading of Mark, that you consistently asked us to look for how Jesus’ heart and actions reveal what God is like.”

Careen's review:

“Your use of the word “pavior” inspired me to help prepare the way for Jesus in the hearts of our eleven grandchildren (10 and under).”

Cathy's review:

“This study really helped deepen my understanding of the gospel, which directly correlates with my growing faith. I loved it so much I am now using it as a mentorship tool.”

GET INSTANT ACCESS TO '40 DAYS WITH JESUS'

BONUS: Add these 2 studies to make a bundle:

1) LEAD ME TO JESUS

FAMILY EASTER EXPERIENCE: Experience an interactive and meaningful Easter with your kids without prepping complicated crafts. 9 daily devotions run from Palm Sunday to Easter Monday. ($10 VALUE)

2) EARLY-LENT DEVOS

New to Lent? Participate in a fun Shrove Tuesday activity that will help your kids find the thrill in Easter Sunday. Then learn about sin, repentance, and forgiveness with this engaging Ash Wednesday activity. ($3 VALUE)

40-DAY STUDY ONLY

$15  $10

Digital only, no physical product will be shipped.

• Printable study with background info and video links for Mark.

• Daily, open-ended discussion questions for your whole family.

• Daily play-based activity for your younger kids.

• Daily, thoughtful devotional just for you.

GET THE BIBLE STUDY NOW

LENT/EASTER BUNDLE

$28 $13

Digital only, no physical product will be shipped.

• Full 40 Days With Jesus Study, printable
($15 value)

• Lead Me to Jesus, 9-day activity and devotional guide for families. Includes crafts, object lessons, and daily readings for Easter week, printable.
($10 value)

• Ash Wednesday devotional and activity for kids, printable
($3 value)

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CHURCH LICENSE

$141 $57

Digital only, no physical product will be shipped. Normally, my digital files have a group license price of $47 EACH. You will get 3 resources in this bundle.

• Everything in the BUNDLE, with permission to print or email to your church/school families.

• Social media graphics to get families excited about “Lead Me To Jesus”

• Leader’s guide for “Lead Me To Jesus”

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*Media Appearances*

TV / Video Podcasts:

100 Huntley Street (Daily Christian Canadian TV Show): The Fruit of Gentleness

Lambert Creative Media: Disciple Your Kids Without Having to Know It All!

Book-Specific Articles:

ANN VOSKAMP: How the Simplest Practices Help Your Family Grow in Jesus
NavPress Disciplemaker blog: part 1, part 2, and part 3
RAPT Interview
More To Life Magazine: The Fruit of Love
The Glorious Table: Shaped By The Potter
Laura Sassi Tales: 5 Fun Facts About Fruit Full

Other Guest Articles

Focus on the Family: 7 Ways Kids Can Connect With God
Christian Parenting: 4 Things a Boy Needs From His Mom
MOPS: The 3 Things You Need to Make That New Habit Stick
For Every Mom: multiple articles
More to Be: multiple articles

The MOB Society: multiple articles
(In)Courage: multiple articles
Arabah Joy: Bible Journaling with Kids
Her View From Home: We’re All The Walking Wounded
The Better Mom: How to Stop Feeling Like a Bad Mom

*Podcasts*

Christian Parenting Podcast: How to Help Your Kids Build Faith Habits

Growing Home Together: How to Disciple Your Kids With Confidence and Joy

Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito: Family Discipleship

Sunshine in My Nest podcast: Little Habits to Grow Big Faith

Everyday Discipleship podcast: Creating Little Habits That Bring Deep Faith

Raising Godly Girls: how to instill small habits in your girl that produce big faith

Redeeming the Chaos with Laurie Christine: The Fruit of the Spirit: What We’ve Been Getting Wrong

Heels, Handbags, and Hustle with Rachal Earp: Little Habits, Big Faith

Fierce Calling Podcast with Doris Swift: How Little Habits Make a Big Impact

Christian Parenting Podcast: How to Explain the Holy Spirit to Kids

Raising Christian Kids: Confidently Nurturing Deep Faith Roots in Your Kids Through Small Habits

Chatologie with Angie Elkins: The fruit of the Spirit is not a coconut

The Bible for Kids Podcast, S4 Ep 4 and S6 Ep 18 (with Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki)

Parenting for Faith BRF: Kids Making Public Faith Commitments

The Playfully Faithful Parenting Podcast: Starting Little

Worth Your Time Podcast: Developing Deep Faith Roots in Your Kids

The Boymom Podcast: Bible Devotions for Boys of All Ages and Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

When God Breaks Through, with Bethany Kimsey: Connecting With Your Sons

Drive-Thru Moms podcast (with Lynn Nichter) EPISODE 33: How to Create Fruit Full Faith Habits With Your Kids

Kingdom Woman Speaker Podcast with Lisa Vanderkwaak

The Depth Podcast with Jodie Rosser: The Mother & Son Prayer Journal

Hearts At Rest Podcast: Pep Talk for Weary Moms

Build Your Best Family Podcast: Helping Kids Overcome Worry and Helping Your Kids Develop a “Fruit Full” Life

Growing Home Together, with Rob and Joanna Teigen: How a Mom Can Connect With Her Son and Build a Foundation of Faith in His Life

Love Where You Are, S2 E11 (with Somer Colbert): Discipling Your Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit

Journey of Ruth podcast (with Courtney Lowman): Small Changes To Help You better Disciple Your Child

Seek Wholly Living Podcast with Christa Svoboda: Training children with a Biblical understanding of the fruit of the Spirit

Christian Homeschool Moms: Raising Our Kids With Deep Faith Roots

Only ONE thing Podcast (with Melanie Salte)

Head and Heart podcast: The fruit of the Spirit and family devotions

Mama’s Mission Podcast: Simplifying Discipleship by Using Little Habits

Dr. Paul’s Family Talk (Live Radio and Podcast): Faith and Family

Simply Stories Podcast with Emily Humphries: Raising a Family, Partnering in Parenting, and Seeking God in All Seasons

The More To Be podcast with Elisa Pulliam: Resting in God’s Arms Amidst Loss and Anxiety