The Lamb of God
“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” John the Baptist exclaimed. Why would John say such a thing? The answer is found way back in the book of Exodus. After God delivered Israel … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Holiday
This Is Easter
This Is Easter is another title in the board book series Our Daily Bread for Little Hearts. The square, chunky board book is just right for little hands and would be a great addition to any child’s Easter basket.
Continue reading →Crucifixion – How much can children understand?
I would like to write a children’s picture book about Easter, but I keep stumbling over this question, “How much can children understand?” The message of Easter includes some really gruesome scenes leading up to and including his crucifixion. Without … Continue reading →
Easter Through a Donkey’s Eyes
Children relate to animals. They allow animals to think like themselves. In The Easter Donkey, by Donna Thornton, Drupelet, a little donkey is brought to church from a local farm to help in the retelling of the Palm Sunday story. The people are … Continue reading →
Lenten Journey
Lenten symbols conversation and activity It’s lent and a time to journey toward the cross. This activity can help you talk about lent and Easter. Find objects related to the words to show or a picture of the object.Check out … Continue reading →
Jesus is My Valentine!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Who is your Valentine? My husband likes to joke that every day is Valentine’s Day for me because I have him. He also likes to tease me that Valentine’s Day is just another … Continue reading →