Bible Story Resource Roundup-Jonah and the Whale

I have loved watching my nephews crawl. Isaac, especially, was the master of speedy crawling. He could cover an incredible amount of ground in the blink of an eye. Whenever he would start heading in the wrong direction, we’d pick him up and point him in a new direction. He’s pretty easy to get along with, so he usually didn’t mind being redirected. His brother Caleb, however, is 3 1/2, and I dare you to try picking him up and redirecting him when he wants to go in another! He will listen (eventually) but it may not be pretty. In both cases, however, the motive behind redirecting them is usually the same-love and concern for their well-being.

But what happens when we grow up and need someone to redirect us? Thankfully, our loving Heavenly Father is still willing to pick us up and point us in a new direction. Sometimes it’s a quiet nudge. Sometimes it’s a firm sense that something is not right. Sometimes it’s by letting us run into a firmly closed door. And sometimes it’s by sending a large fish to swallow us and hold on to us until we are ready to listen to instruction.

The story of God redirecting Jonah, through a storm and a large fish, is a story full of wisdom and truth. Here is a roundup of activities to help you share Jonah’s story with children.