This spring my husband and I were trying to find a way to challenge our 9 and 7 year old children to give more thought to who God is and why they ought to love Him and live for His glory. We realized that between their two to three lessons per week in our church’s Children’s Department, Sunday morning services, their personal devotion times, and school Bible lessons, they were developing a good understanding of Bible stories and the order things happened in Biblical times. However, there seemed to be a disconnect between knowing stories and applying God’s Word to everyday life. We started praying and searching for some sort of theology book for children that would help them understand and hopefully love God more…and what He led us to has been just great so far!
“Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God” is a series of 3-4 page conversational lessons that are truth-filled, thorough, and great for developing a high and accurate understanding of who God is. Some lesson names are: “God Talks–the Bible is God’s True and Lasting Word”, “Who Made the World? God (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) Did, “How Jesus Emptied Himself in Becoming Also a Man”, and ”Saved by Good Works? No–Saved for Good Works? Yes. There are 60 lessons in all, and a lot to chew on in each one.
I will say that this book is actually teaching me right along with them, and sometimes I have to simplify the wording or break a lesson into two days…but I believe that “Big Truths for Young Hearts” is a very valuable and helpful book!
Posted by Brooke on May 17, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Glad I found your blog Julie! What wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Marcie Lovvorn on May 31, 2011 at 6:58 am
Hi Friend! I just ordered and got this book last week! I was searching for a book to read the kids and I felt God telling me that THIS was the book that could maybe translate all they learn about God into their hearts! What a COINCIDENCE!!!! I am glad we are on the same page! And reading this just confirms that I have the RIGHT FRIEND in YOU! Thanks, Julie. Love you. Marcie