I was a children’s ministry director for nearly 12 years and was asked several times to recommend books about heaven for kids who had experienced loss. What follows are the ones I recommended back then, plus a few newer books. Also, if your child is directly dealing with the death of someone, this free resource […]
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The 10 BEST Bible Storybooks For Your Family
Bible storybooks are a fabulous way to introduce your kids to the Bible. But how can you find the best Bible storybooks for your family? Like other storybooks, good Bible storybooks have great illustrations and are well-written. Unlike other storybooks, Bible storybooks share a broad spectrum of Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament. When […]
6 Books to Help Children Find Hope
When one of my boys is sad, it can be really tricky to know what to say. I can say, “it’ll be ok” or “it’s not so bad” or “it’ll get better”, but platitudes lose their powerful quickly. Instead, I like to tell a story. You and I can help our children find hope through […]
Best Christian Board Books from 2019!
Reading with your toddler can take incredible persistence! All the gnawing and grabbing and drooling can destroy your books. Thankfully, many of your favorite children’s books have been made into board books, and there are many new selections being published exclusively as board books. If you’d like to combine READING time with teaching your little […]
How to Explain Death to a Child Biblically
Learn how to explain death to a child Biblically through Scripture and simple phrases children can understand. This article will equip you to know what to say when your child has to deal with the hardest thing in life: death. His face crumpled behind his boy-man hands. “I miss Great-Grandpa,” my 10 year old said, […]
Surviving Summer Trips Without Screen Time: The Best Audiobooks for Families
Check out this enormous list of the best audiobooks for families! You won’t regret listening to stories instead of vegging with screens. We bought our minivan used, so we didn’t have the option of a built-in DVD player. For our first family vacation with 3 kids, we installed a portable DVD player, proud that we […]