Character Development
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Abigail And The Career Day Catastrophe
$14.99It’s nearly Career Day, and 9-year-old Abigail is trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up. She wants to do something that will please God and her family, so she decides she will be a missionary police officer–a job that she thinks means behaving perfectly and making sure everyone else does too!
But all her efforts seem to backfire. After some helpful Bible teaching from her loved ones about the story of Paul’s conversion, Abigail rethinks what it means to please God and to “be good”!
This fun, relatable story will help kids to realize that it’s only through Jesus that we can please God. And with the Holy Spirit’s help, they can become more like Jesus and do good works with him.
This is the second book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.
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Coop Helps Out
$16.99When Demas, the son of a world-famous race car, makes fun of how Pops’ job as the town garbage truck makes him dirty and smelly, Coop starts to wish his father had a more popular, cleaner, cooler job. But when Pops gets sick, Coop learns how important being a garbage truck really is and steps in to help clean up the town. Coop discovers that his father’s humble, selfless service points to Jesus, the best servant of all, who came to clean up the mess in our hearts.
The second book in The Wheelies series, written by Sarah Reju and illustrated by Tania Rex, Coop Helps Out will teach children ages 3 8 that they can serve others because of how Jesus has served them.
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God Knows Me Inside And Out
$8.99Here’s what’s true about me and you . . .
God knows us, inside and out! This rhyming board book explores twelve simple truths about who we are because of who God is. Preschoolers will learn such truths as:
* God forgives me.
* God helps me obey.
* God has a plan for me.As they turn each colorful page, kids can celebrate that they are known and loved by God!
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When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful
$14.99Sometimes, hard things happen. Sometimes, they happen to children. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, over 34 million children have experienced one or more types of adverse childhood experiences or potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.
When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful helps kids trust that God can take even the hardest things and make them beautiful. This picture book imagines that the hard things in a child’s life is a scribble following him everywhere. The child can’t get rid of the scribble, no matter how hard he tries. Over time, he realizes that God is with him even though the scribble is there too. Eventually, God turns the boy’s scribble into something beautiful: like a cloud in the sky or a steppingstone that leads him somewhere amazing.
Ultimately, When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful gives young readers spiritual encouragement to plant seeds of hope in the face of difficult childhood experiences.
“He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
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Any Time Any Place Any Prayer
$16.99When children have something on their minds, they tend to run to their parents and caregivers. Wouldn’t it be great if they also learned that they can talk to God about anything and everything because Jesus has made that possible?
This beautifully illustrated Bible storybook, by Risen Motherhood co-founder Laura Wifler, takes children on a journey from the start of the Bible story to the end. From Eden and God’s presence, through the fall, redemption, and the Spirit’s presence with us now, to our presence with God in the future, God has always made a way for his people to talk with him. Children will learn a biblical understanding of prayer, why it’s amazing, and that they can enjoy talking with God about anything, anytime, anywhere.
Includes Jesus’ teaching on the Lord’s Prayer to help children know how to pray.
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Its Good To Be A Girl
$16.99This beautifully illustrated rhyming book celebrates that God made girls in his image and explores all the wonderful things he designed them to be and to do.
Girls aged 3-7 will learn that they are good and necessary, how God calls different women to do different things, and how trusting in Jesus is the key to help us love and serve others wherever we are.
Follow along as a little girl learns from her mother all about real women from the Bible and later history. Together they imagine lots of different ways in which we can reflect God’s character and help those around us today, whether that’s through being a mum or a missionary, a truck driver or a teacher!
Young girls will learn that they have been carefully designed by God and that whatever they do in life, they can reflect who God is by following Jesus.
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Story Of A Worm That Was Loved
$19.99The Story of a Worm That Was Loved
A fresh, heartwarming way to teach children about the whole armor of God
Being loved is something every human being longs to experience. The main character of this delightful story-“the little worm”-learns about the only One who is capable of true, unconditional, eternal love. Her journey takes her through situations and struggles like those we all face. In the process, her eyes and her heart are opened to the way, the truth, and the life. She also finds real freedom. Because of her grand discovery, she is filled with hope and joy.
There is only One who offers such a deep love. His name is JESUS. When the little worm first encounters Him, she is weak and unable to stand. Thankfully, the Savior teaches her out of His “Wonderful Words of Life” (the Bible) how to put on the whole armor of God and be a victor, not a victim. By the end of the story, she is fully equipped for any challenge she faces in life, able to stand for the truth, and rejoicing in the love of God.
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Homesick Horse
$6.99In Homesick Horse, Winnie’s Aunt Betty comes to stay, bringing her barn sour horse. Buck is too anxious to spend much time outside the barn, always running for home at the first chance. Winnie takes on the challenge of helping Buck acclimate to being outdoors. But Winnie herself is anxious about leaving home to go to Tamson’s sleepover, while Aunt Betty misses her home in California. Winnie and Aunt Betty both learn that they are at home with Jesus, wherever they are.
Winnie: The Early Years is a prequel series to the popular Winnie the Horse Gentler series by the same author. Winnie: The Early Years takes place on the same ranch and even includes Winnie’s mother (who passed away in the original series). The hope is that young readers will enjoy Winnie’s early adventures and as they grow up, they’ll advance to reading the original series.
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Servant Like Jesus
$12.99Charlie is a shy kid who hides behind the cleanup sink at school. However, after his teacher asks him to be her helper, he springs into action when the fire coral stings his friend Bernie. Charlie goes to bed a little bit early because he wants to make sure he gets a goodnight’s sleep. He wants to be a good helper for Miss Stella. He had decided that it was way more fun to be a helper than to hide behind a sink! Before he falls asleep, Charlie prays, “Dear Jesus, thank you for my great first day of school, and thank you for my mommy and daddy, all my new friends and for Miss Stella. Help me to always help others. Amen.” Charlie learns he can overcome his shyness and be a servant like Jesus.
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Spring Sings
$14.99Spring’s song is coming again, and award-winning recording artist Ellie Holcomb knows that we’re all invited to sing along! Her lyrical words encourage young readers to watch as the world slowly wakes-from the trees and flowers to the birds and bunnies-and to know that the new life of spring also retells the story of God’s Son.
Along with this board book, Ellie will release companion children’s music. Her joyous celebration encourages young readers to delight in God’s gift of springtime and to realize that each bird and bloom is a reminder that His love can make all things new.
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Your Brave Song
$17.99The simplest of truths told through the sweetest of songs can change the world.
Early one foggy morning, Una Rayne feels unsure about the day ahead of her. She sits down on the porch with her mama, who sings a song of truth over her: “Jesus loves you, makes you strong. In Him, you’re brave and you belong.” Una Rayne steps bravely into her day, her mama’s words a reminder of how much she is loved by Jesus. When no one seems to want to sit with Una Rayne at lunchtime, she bravely sings the song, and others are drawn to come sit with her. Through the song, the children hear that they are chosen and loved by Jesus, “not for what you do, but for who you are. For whose you are.” As Una Rayne continues to live with bravery and kindness, the song spreads throughout the world and fills the hearts of all who hear it.
Many children face fear and uncertainty. This book gives them the confidence to know that they are secure and safe in Jesus, no matter what comes. It also encourages them to share God’s love with others because bravery in Jesus is contagious and world-changing!
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Eric Says Thanks
$9.99Eric is so blessed by his tasty toast that he just has to say “thanks!” But who should he thank?
Join Eric as he embarks upon an epic adventure of gratitude that takes him all the way to the giver of all good gifts!
Dai Hankey is a Welsh church-planting pastor who’s also a DJ and rapper. Dai’s first book for children uses his rapping gifts to create a fun, punchy story that young children will love to listen to.
Combined with stunning new artwork by Xavier Bonet, Eric says thanks will quickly become a firm favorite with young children.
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Silly Little Thing Called Love
$7.99Join the Veggies as they learn how to love one another in this bright, fun-filled board book.
Love is patient, kind, and . . . silly? ?Favorite VeggieTales characters like Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber set the record straight on what love really means in this funny, helpful board book. Combining humor and heart, the Veggies teach a faith-centric message about the importance of loving others, modeling loving behavior through a simple story and bright, engaging artwork. Veggie fans will love this board book about one of the most important values we can teach our children.
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Heart Who Wanted To Find A Way
$17.99In this third book in the popular StrongHeart Stories series, a child is overwhelmed by anxiety until the heart discovers a way to find God’s peace.
“God, please help me find the way.”
The heart breathed out as it prayed.
When fear and anxiety cause us to make bad choices, being still can return us to calm. This latest giftable hardcover picture book in the StrongHeart Stories series shows children how a simple exercise grounded in the Bible’s promises can help them find a way to feel God’s peace.
Though children can often sense when things are spinning out of control, they don’t always know how to bring themselves back to a state of calm. Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Find a Way equips children with healthy, loving ways to deal with big feelings. This illustrated story series gives parents the guidance and biblical tools to prepare children for spiritual battles in developmentally appropriate ways–through Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community.
In this beautiful picture book, children will see how anxious feelings can make them lose their way, but resting in God’s peace helps them find it again.
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Ripening Time
$18.99Celebrate the power of food and create delicious, lasting memories with this poetic and playful exploration of the joy of waiting for, and finally sharing, fried plantains.
Mama steers the cart toward the produce section of the grocery store and picks up a bunch of green plantains. Thus begins a week of anxious anticipation as a young girl waits for mustard yellows to seep onto the unripe green peels. Creep. Creep. Seep. Green begins to turn to yellow. Creep. Creep. Seep. Black streaks appear. And finally, on Sunday, the frying pan sizzles and hisses, as Mama serves up the warm, sugary slices the young girl has waited for so long.
Much like there is sweet treasure hidden beneath the skin of a plantain, this beautifully written and evocative story reaches far beyond the act of preparing a favorite food. Ripening Time celebrates the way food and family entwine to connect us across generations–and serves as a touching reminder that some of the sweetest rewards in life are worth the wait.
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Keep On Keepin On
$9.99Kids face many challenges every day. Finishing homework and household chores, learning new life skills, and navigating moral choices all come with the opportunity to either persevere or to give up and quit. This song-story is a great tool to help children keep on keeping on. It will help kids push through feeling overwhelmed or intimidated to experiencing the sense of accomplishment that comes with a job well done! For Ages 5-11.
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Amigo Que Nunca Falla – (Spanish)
$14.99El amigo que nunca falla es el primero de una serie de libros que llevara a los nios por viajes apasionantes y los hara conocer porciones claves de la Biblia, haciendoles amar la lectura y mostrandoles que la Palabra de Dios es el volumen mas perfecto, apasionante y transformador que jamas se haya escrito. En este primer libro, el consagrado escritor Jose Luis Navajo se fundamenta en el Salmo 23, presentando el salmo en un lenguaje ameno y, a la vez, profundo, con lecciones para padres e hijos.
La serie se titula Cuentos para dormir que les haran despertar. Te animamos a que lo uses para leer cada dia a tus hijos una historia que los enriquecera y sembrara en sus corazones importantes principios y valores positivos. Es tambien una buena herramienta para que ellos mismos practiquen la lectura si ya comenzaron a leer.
Estos relatos nacieron al calor de un sueo: que nios y nias aprecien la Biblia y que la imagen de Jesus se forme en sus corazones.
The Friend Who Never Fails is the first in a series of books that will take children on exciting journeys and introduce them to key portions of the Bible, making them love to read and showing them that God’s Word is the most perfect, exciting, and transforming that has ever been written. In this first book, the consecrated writer Jose Luis Navajo is based on Psalm 23, presenting the psalm in a pleasant and, at the same time, deep language, with lessons for parents and children.
The series is titled Bedtime stories that will make you wake up. We encourage you to use it to read to your children every day a story that will enrich them and plant important principles and positive values in their hearts. It is also a good tool for them to practice reading themselves if they have already started reading.
These stories were born in the heat of a dream: that boys and girls appreciate the Bible and that the image of Jesus is formed in their hearts.
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Gods Go Togethers
$14.99What special pairs are part of God’s good plan?
Join siblings Lila and Ethan at the beach as they discover that God not only made the sand and sea to go together, but He made men and women to go together too. In fact, they’re the pinnacle of His good creation!
In this colorful picture book-a follow-up to the book God’s Signpost-author Sam Allberry offers a thoughtful look at the biblical design for people. God’s Go-Togethers is a helpful foundation for explaining why God made men and women as a special pair to complement each other in marriage and beyond.
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Youre Gods Little Girl
$18.99In this sweet and colorful picture book, young girls (ages 4-8) will learn about God’s character, who He made them to be, and His amazing love for them.
Do you want to instill in a special girl a deep desire to know God and to follow Him throughout her life? There are truths you can share to help girls understand who God is, why they can trust Him with their hearts, and just how much He truly loves them.
Your God’s Little Girl teaches girls that. . .
*God created them to be a one-of-a-kind gift to this world.
*what they see on the outside isn’t the full picture–only God truly knows who they are in their hearts.
*they are an important part of God’s big and beautiful story.
*though they may do wrong things sometimes, God still accepts them.
*they are unconditionally and eternally loved by God.
You’re God’s Little Girl is inspired by the words of beloved mom and God’s girl Wynter Pitts, who went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2018.
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Abigail And The Big Start Over
$12.99New house. New school. New problems!
Like many kids, adventurous and creative 9-year-old Abigail experiences lots of ups and downs when it comes to school life, making friends and getting on with parents and siblings. Through both the humorous and serious challenges that arise, Abigail finds herself in one new mess after another. But as she learns all about how Jesus forgave Peter when he messed up again and again, she sees how Jesus can forgive her too.
Readers will explore the Bible alongside Abigail and learn that God’s love for us and his grace to us never run out. So we can start over again and again!
This fun, exciting novel for kids aged 7+ features short chapters with illustrations that really bring the story to life. It explains grace in a kid-friendly way that is relevant to their lives, and it provides a great way for kids to engage with the Bible.
This is the first book in the Abigail series, a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers will be inspired to read the Bible, talk to God and apply what they believe to their own lives.
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Chosen Kids Activity Book Season One
$14.99Perfect for helping kids actively engage their thinking skills, this fun, inspirational activity book, based on the first season of the global phenomenon The Chosen, will keep them entertained for hours.
Activities include word finds, mazes, break-the code puzzles, spot the difference games, crosswords, and more. Best of all, the activities reinforce spiritual growth and character development as found in the epic video series.
Have fun and be filled with wisdom as you spend time in this exciting activity book for kids!
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His Grace Is Enough
$14.99This illustrated, rhyming book will help parents explain to children the unique and wonderful Christian message of God’s grace–that Jesus offers forgiveness and allows us to move on from our mistakes.
It can be used to share the heart of the Christian faith with children or to remind them that Jesus is the person to run to when they mess up.
Children will learn that God’s grace is enough to cleanse and change us every day, as the book itself says…
My child, here’s the truth:
From God, you can’t hide
He sees what you’ve done
He knows what’s insideBut please don’t despair
There’s good news, I say!
Whatever you do
God’s grace makes a wayYes, his grace is enough
It’s so big and so free
His grace is enough
Both for you and for meThis beautiful hardback book makes a great gift for children and even beyond.
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God Is Bigger Than The Boogie Man
$7.99Reassure little ones that God is bigger than their fears with this comforting board book based on a beloved VeggieTales song.
When the lights go out at bedtime and shadows loom, children tend to let their imaginations run wild, envisioning monsters in every dark corner. This soothing board book proclaims the calming truth that God is always watching over us, and he is bigger and more powerful than any of our fears. Tackling a tough topic with colorful illustrations, beloved characters, and a dash of VeggieTales silliness, this book will help little ones sleep easier at night, secure in the knowledge that God is watching over them.
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Just In Case You Ever Feel Alone
$10.99Even children experience lonely moments. When they do, this book reminds them that you will always be there, and God is right there too. Max Lucado’s comforting words reinforce the thought that no matter what happens–the good and bad, the firsts and lasts–children will never be alone . . . just in case they ever wonder.
To a child, a day can last forever, and hurt feelings sink in deep. Whether they’re having trouble making friends, struggling to learn something new, or just having a sad day, children need daily reminders of how much they’re cherished. Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone soothes away loneliness by promising children that their parents or caregivers will always make time for them–they will squeeze away the sad and welcome back the glad every single day.
A follow-up to the classic children’s book Just in Case You Ever Wonder, which has sold more than 1.8 million copies, this board book for boys and girls ages 0 to 4.
*addresses a child’s feelings of loneliness and uncertainty;
*assures children that their parents are there for them and that God is always with them;
*includes tender rhymes and endearing artwork from Eve Tharlet of a loving parent and baby bear; and
*is a perfect gift for Easter or for children who need reassurance that they will always have someone to turn to, someone to talk to, and someone who will love them no matter what.
Draw your little ones close as you affirm your unconditional love for them and God’s never-ending presence and desire to be with His children.
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Who You Say I Am
$17.99Inspired by the Hillsong Worship song “Who You Say I Am,” this beautiful picture book honors each child’s unique qualities while reminding us that our identity in God is always the most important part of who we are.
“I am who You say I am!” we can shout.
I know who I am without a doubt.
God made each one of us with different personalities, fun preferences, and unique gifts. But the thing that is most important about us is always the same: His love for us! In Who You Say I Am, vibrant illustrations take readers ages 3-8 from school to the zoo, from ballet class to the beach, as hand-lettered rhymes and Bible verses explore the truth that we are chosen, forgiven, and God’s beloved workmanship.
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SeaKids Workbook : Books Episodes 1-26
$17.99This educational workbook is designed to accompany the Sea Kids books and the animation DVD series. Using open-ended questions, quizzes, and word searches, each lesson will help reinforce the biblical principles being taught.
Freddy, David, Melissa, and their friends face the same dilemmas children face today, such as peer pressure, temptation, fear, forgiving others, listening to parents, dealing with bullies, lack of self-esteem, and so much more!
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Jesus Vs The Bad Guys
$14.99Who is Jesus? Authors Jared Neusch and Connor Shram, two dads who love Jesus, want kids to meet the real Jesus.
Jesus is the core to understanding our faith in a deep and personal way. Introducing kids to Jesus at a young age can help them build a lifelong, unshakeable trust in him. The authors’ goal is to provide stories about Jesus that are fun and exciting, reflect the playful imagination God gave to each of his children, and reveal the radical, timeless example of Jesus’ message
Even young children, through God’s help, are ready to know the real Jesus. That’s why each book in this series features key biblical values, presented in a fun, funny, engaging, and lasting way. The story of Jesus Is for Kids! Each book in the Jesus Is for Kids series will help children:
*Build their knowledge of who Jesus is
*Bring them into a deeper relationship with him
*And lead kids to a love of ScriptureThe first book in the series, Jesus vs. the Bad Guys, shows what true heroism is through Jesus’ words and actions in the story of his arrest, conviction, and crucifixion. It answers the question of how Jesus defeats evil. The humorous story and delightful illustrations lead children to discover that Jesus’ weapons are different than the kind that soldiers and superheroes use. Available to people (including kids!) who have to face an enemy, these weapons are forgiveness, peacemaking, nonviolence, and love.
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Eric Says Please
$9.99Eric’s day at school gets worse and worse as he refuses any help. Then Grandpa tells Eric that we should always be ready to ask for help – from family, friends, teachers – and especially from God himself.
Children will learn that God loves to answer their prayers, so they can depend on Him, and to ask for help humbly by saying please.
Dai Hankey is a Welsh church-planting pastor who’s also a DJ and rapper. The “Eric says…” books use his rapping gifts to create fun, punchy stories that young children will love to listen to.
Combined with stunning new artwork by Xavier Bonet, Eric says please will quickly become a firm favorite with young children.
Can be read to children 3-5 years old, or by children 6-8 years old.
Also in the series: Eric says thanks and Eric says sorry
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Lumpy Bumpy Pumpkin
$8.99This simple, sweet story about a pumpkin no one picked teaches children an important lesson about finding their true purpose in life.
For many families, a trip to the farm is a beloved October tradition. As thousands of wide-eyed children and their parents comb through the patch to find the perfect fall decorations for their doorsteps and homes, there are always some pumpkins that get passed by.
This is the story of one such squash–too lumpy, too bumpy, too mushy, and too yellow-green for anyone to want. As autumn gives way to winter, will The Lumpy, Bumpy Pumpkin finally find its true purpose?This charming tale is sure to become a seasonal story-time favorite and makes a fun, fall present for your little pumpkins.
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100 Extraordinary Stories For Courageous Girls
$12.99Girls are world-changers! And this deeply inspiring storybook proves it!
Just for the girls in your life, ages 8 and up, this collection of 100 extraordinary stories of women of faith–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower them to know and understand how women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of amazing women like Lydia, Naomi, Rahab, Rebekah, Jane Austen, Corrie ten Boom, Bethany Hamilton, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 women will encourage and inspire girls to become the world-changers God created them to be!
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Let Me Hold You Longer
$9.99With lighthearted illustrations and a sweet, reflective tone, best-selling author Karen Kingsbury encourages parents to savor not only their children’s firsts, like first steps and first words, but the lasts as well. With the tenderness of a mother speaking directly to her child, Karen reminds us not to miss last days of kindergarten and last at-bats in Little League amid the whirlwind of life. Adapted from a poem in Rejoice, this book allows mothers and grandmothers everywhere to identify with the tenderhearted reflections on these pages.
Now the same sweet content is available in this smaller edition at a special value price.
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Moon Is Always Round
$16.99Even young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God’s goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances.
In this beautiful, two-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister’s death. Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life.
A section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God’s goodness to children. Jonathan Gibson reminds children of all ages that God’s goodness is present in the most difficult of times, even if we can’t always see it.
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