PointyHaired Calvinist
Puritan Board Junior
We just finished Leading Little Ones to God as a family (kids are 6-2) and would like something along those lines to do next. Any suggestions?
Children's Devotional Books
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Jack K
Puritan Board Doctor
If you liked Leading Little Ones to God, you might take a look at:
Marty Machowski's Long Story Short Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God (OT) | CHILDREN'S RESOURCES | newgrowthpress.com and Old Story New Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God (NT) | CHILDREN'S RESOURCES | newgrowthpress.com.
Starr Meade's Mighty Acts of God: A Family Bible Story Book and Wondrous Works of God: A Family Bible Story Book.
Sally Michael's God's Names and the others in that series.
Sinclair Ferguson's Big Book series.
I have issues with each of these series, and I think you're unlikely to find anything quite like Leading Little Ones to God as far as combining real depth with the simple writing that's perfect for kids the age of yours. But all of these are worth looking at.
Simply reading through books of the Bible is also a good idea. Especially if you've been using something that's mostly non-biblical material for family devotions, it may be time to dive straight into the Bible. If you're looking for simple language, the New International Readers Version makes the Bible pretty easy to follow for little kids. (I know, folks. It's published by -gasp!- Zondervan and is based on the -horrors!- NIV... but its use of short sentences and somewhat simplified wording really does help little ones.)
Marty Machowski's Long Story Short Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God (OT) | CHILDREN'S RESOURCES | newgrowthpress.com and Old Story New Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God (NT) | CHILDREN'S RESOURCES | newgrowthpress.com.
Starr Meade's Mighty Acts of God: A Family Bible Story Book and Wondrous Works of God: A Family Bible Story Book.
Sally Michael's God's Names and the others in that series.
Sinclair Ferguson's Big Book series.
I have issues with each of these series, and I think you're unlikely to find anything quite like Leading Little Ones to God as far as combining real depth with the simple writing that's perfect for kids the age of yours. But all of these are worth looking at.
Simply reading through books of the Bible is also a good idea. Especially if you've been using something that's mostly non-biblical material for family devotions, it may be time to dive straight into the Bible. If you're looking for simple language, the New International Readers Version makes the Bible pretty easy to follow for little kids. (I know, folks. It's published by -gasp!- Zondervan and is based on the -horrors!- NIV... but its use of short sentences and somewhat simplified wording really does help little ones.)
PointyHaired Calvinist
Puritan Board Junior
Thanks for the suggestions for books. I've seen the "names of God" devotional and it looks promising.
We have been going through the Bible itself in the past, and even with this book read more than is required most nights. We use the ESV since our church uses it, and I want the kids used to it and the theological language. (My six-year-old even knows what "behold" means!) We do have an international children's Bible but I don't know if we'll need it.
We have been going through the Bible itself in the past, and even with this book read more than is required most nights. We use the ESV since our church uses it, and I want the kids used to it and the theological language. (My six-year-old even knows what "behold" means!) We do have an international children's Bible but I don't know if we'll need it.
Andres
Puritan Board Doctor
I've enjoyed reading Catherine Vos's Child's Story Bible to my 22 month old. There are 3 volumes - 2 OT and 1 NT. I think they are out of print now, but I was able to track down some used copies via the good 'ole internet. Warning: there are updated versions, but I know they have 2nd commandment violations in them. I assume the content is similar otherwise, but I prefer the older versions sans the sinful pictures.
This is the version we have.
This is the version we have.
irresistible_grace
Puritan Board Junior
TELL ME ABOUT GOD Simple studies in the doctrine of God for children by Susan Harding
irresistible_grace
Puritan Board Junior
GOD'S ALPHABET FOR LIFE Devotions for Young Children by Joel R. Beeke and Heidi Boorsma
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