Tabitha’s Travels: A Storybook for Advent They are scary at times, which is why I’ve recommended them for older children.īartholomew’s Passage: A Storybook for Advent You see the evil one for who he is and rejoice in the Savior of the world. In just a few words, they tie amazing adventures of fictional characters into the Biblical stories of Christmas and Easter. Star of Light – boundless resources of our loving Godĭiscovering Jesus in Genesis by Susan and Richie Hunt – the doctrine in this book does not always match up with that of our family, but we still very much enjoyed reading it together as it encourages children to see the Bible as a treasure chest full of bounty Chapter Books: 10+īooks written by Arnold Ytreeide – I cannot explain the love I have for this series of books. Rainbow Garden – selfishness and insecurity The Secret at Pheasant Cottage – peace in Christ The Tanglewood’s Secret – overcoming selfishness Twice Freed – Onesimus, Paul – true freedom in Christ The Miller Books by Mildred Martin – these books depict a conservative Mennonite culture that our family doesn’t adhere to, but the Biblical lessons presented in the collections of short stories have still been very helpful in our home. Reinhard – honesty Chapter Books: Under 12 The Merchant and the Thief by Ravi Zacharias – forgiveness Twice Yours by Nan Gurley – Jesus’ sacrifice If Only I Had a Green Nose – we’re wonderfully createdĪ Parable About the King by Beth Moore – God’s protection and faithfulness Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift – focusing on God Just In Case You Ever Wonder – God’s love The Oak Inside the Acorn – finding God’s purpose With You All the Way – avoiding worldly distractions The True Princess – being a humble servant The Tale of Three Trees – Easter and God’s perfect will The Squire and the Scroll – purity and knowledge of the Word The Children’s Bible in 365 Stories by Mary Batchelor Picture Booksĭon’t think picture books are only for the elementary crowd! I’ve often used the books below in middle and high school Sunday school classes to illustrate particular points we’ve been discussing about the Bible or God’s character. These aren’t your typical watered down chunks of the Bible! The chronological stories are very thorough. When our children were young, these two Bibles were great places to start them in the Word. Okay, on to my mega-list of the best-of-the-best living literature we’ve read to encourage our walk in The Truth. My Favorite Christian Books for Teen Girls My Favorite Christian Books for Teen Boys My Favorite Christian Picture Books For Kids I have given a bit more detail about the books included on those posts that you might like to check out. Many of those books will be included in this mega list. I’ve written my tops picks for books that encourage Christian principles and character already. They haven’t all been perfectly in line with our doctrine, some of them even including “big deal” differences (like our thoughts on baptism, for example.) Rather than completely shy away from the books, we chose to use those moments for great discussions – and even in-depth Bible study to find answers! Some of our best Bible learning has come from these moments!Īnother plus – sometimes, these books can even count for history and/or science, too! You might ask, “What if these books don’t line up with our particular beliefs?” The truth is, some of them won’t. I’ve found switching back and forth between study formats to be motivating for my children (and me.) Our mind is always turned towards the Truth, but we mix up the way it’s delivered. I like to think of it as practical application of Biblical principles to “real-life” situations. After reading, we often have Biblical discussions about the themes, characters or events from the book. In other words, we might only read a few verses from the Bible before jumping into our living book. The second method finds us focusing on bite-sized portions of the Word. When we’re thick into one of these studies, we typically don’t add living literature. The first method finds us diving deep into the Word – reading, discussing and/or completing work pages. Some people ask, how do you fit in Bible study and living literature? Well, our Bible study time tends to take on two “methods.”
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