From time to time, I get asked this question: Which Bible would you recommend for young children? It’s quite a personal thing, so I’d recommend getting a variety of Bibles, as this helps children to experience the Bible in different ways, through different lenses. Every Bible translation comes with the bias and assumptions made by […]
The GodVenture Sticker Advent Calendar is the only one which using stickers to tell the Christmas story. With it’s 40 stickers and Christmas storybook, it’s a fabulous product which you could use in any way which works for you. Here’s ten ideas: Basic one first: Daily, weekly or ad hoc, add a sticker each day […]
Title: Corrie ten Boom – the courageous woman and the secret room From the Do Great Things for God series Author: Laura Caputo-Wickham Illustrator: Isabel Munoz Price: RRP £6.99 but available for £5.94 from The Good Book Company Good for: children age 3-7 years old Best bit: a short, simple version of Corrie’s story, a good […]
Dip some juicy apples in honey to celebrate New Year! Yep, in the Bible (as with northern hemisphere school), New Year is in Autumn. There’s actually three Bible festivals in Autumn, and Rosh Hashana (Hebrew for Head of the Year) is the first. In our home, we don’t do massive things for these, but I […]
Although some have already gone back to school, for many this week is a new week in a new class or new school. After the long summer holidays, you might be looking at this change with trepidation, especially if you or someone in your family find transitions hard work. I have one of these in […]
I started making this Sticker Advent Calendar about 6 years ago, with the goal of giving families a simple and fun way to read the Christmas story from the Bible. That’s why the calendar comes with: an A3 illustrated calendar with space for… 40 stickers to add as you read… The Christmas Story book: 36 pages with […]
As the summer holidays continue, I’m contemplating the best way to help my children give me a few minutes off! I love spending time with them, but sometimes my head just needs to have a moment free from their constant … ahem … chatter! Recently I’ve been taking a 15-minute break on my own after […]
Title: Whistlestop Tales: Around the Bible with 10 extraordinary children Author: Krish and Miriam Kandiah Illustrator: Andy Gray Published by: Hodder Faith Price: RRP £12.99 Good for: Families with children age 5-13, who enjoy humour and bible stories re-told from different perspectives Best bit: My personal favourite was The Tale of the Girl who Didn’t Feel Well – the […]
Title: Into his presence – an interactive prayer journal designed for teens, by teens Author: Joanne Gilchrist and Shell Perris Illustrator: Gail Hanks Published by: Fieldnote.co.uk Price: RRP £7.99 Good for: Anyone who wants space to journal but would also like some jumping off points Best bit: fabulous quality paper, nice design, really like the […]
Title: A smashing day – Jack and Bea’s survival guide to church Author: Emma Browne and David Painting Illustrator: Diane Notman Available on Amazon Price: RRP £4.99 Good for: Anyone who’s been to Sunday School and it wasn’t all that great. Also, people who like funny books. Best bit: Humour and honesty of the voice […]
