Category: Children
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Kristin Vazquez & Hannah Santi on Starting Family Christmas Traditions that Lead to Jesus
One of the best ways for kids to learn is through play. Kristin Vazquez and Hannah Santi believe that the Advent and Christmas seasons create a perfect opportunity for them to learn about Jesus in a fun, interactive way through the children’s book and traveling nativity set called The Manger Mission. In this conversation, executive…
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The Manger Mission in Action
Give children the gift of a one-of-a-kind experience this Christmas through The Manger Mission! This hardback children’s book and coordinating nativity set introduces children to a unique child-led, Jesus-focused Advent activity. Participating in the Wise Men’s journey to Jesus, children experience a taste of longing, expectation, and preparation for Jesus’ arrival—abstract ideas so defining of…
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Jack Klumpenhower on How to Effectively Teach the Gospel to Children
Are your kids as brave as Daniel, as wise as Solomon, or as humble as Ruth? The answer is probably no on all counts, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. On today’s episode of the Great Stories podcast, Charles Morris is joined by gospel teacher, parent, and author Jack Klumpenhower. He wrote a helpful…
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Sing the Bible This Christmas
If you’ve been looking for a way for the children around you to memorize and even understand the Bible this Christmas, you don’t have to look any longer. Randall Goodgame, the singer-songwriter behind Slugs & Bugs, has just come out with a Christmas album that’s totally based on God’s Word. This new album tells the…
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3 Gospel-Centered Songs for Kids
We believe music is one of the greatest tools God uses for children (and adults!) to worship and learn about Jesus. For Randall Goodgame, the singer-songwriter behind Sing the Bible Vol. 1 &2 and everything Slugs & Bugs, this is exactly his mission as he seeks to profoundly impact the culture of the home with these Gospel-centered,…
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C.S. Lewis in His Own Words
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” How well do you know C.S. Lewis? Most of us today never had the opportunity to meet him, so much of what we know of this iconic Christian figure is constructed…
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Children React to The Jesus Storybook Bible
We had the privilege of hosting Sally Lloyd-Jones, bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible and Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, in our studio. Not wanting to let this opportunity go to waste, we invited a bunch of kids and their parents to hear Sally read a passage from one of their favorite books—and their…
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How to Teach Your Children the Bible
As children grow up, they will face a spiritual crisis unlike anything you and I have ever encountered. Despite growing up in the church, 60% of today’s young adults are walking away from their faith after experiencing the spiritual cynicism that is so prevalent in colleges and universities. The lack of a strong biblical foundation…
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A Year Spent Apart From My Son
For Christmas, Lindsey M. Roberts, the editor of the All About Jesus blog, wrote about her experience being a single mom while her husband was deployed. Now, for New Year’s, Stephen, a U.S. Army Reserves chaplain, responds with an overview of his experience missing his son’s first year of life. Just over a year ago, I was…
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Christmas with Ann Voskamp: 7 Ways to Have More Grateful Kids This Christmas
To get our hearts ready for Christ’s birth, Ann Voskamp is writing for us, celebrating the holiday that’s all about Jesus. Join us as we anticipate the coming of our savior. Here is her list of ideas to help children understand that Christmas is about celebrating Christ’s gift to us, not about getting the latest…