I Don’t Know
Why is the sky blue? How do planes fly? Where did God come from?
Continue reading →Category Archives: Bible Literacy
The Value of Wondering…an Alternative Approach to Exploring Bible Stories with Children
As a Primary school teacher in England, my lessons were target driven and goal oriented. I had specific objectives that were measurable: Did the child know the letter A and the sound it made? If they did, we moved on … Continue reading →
When God Calls Your Child’s Name
Meet Austin. This blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy is just five years old. Last year, his grandma bought him a special gift. She handed Little Love Letters from God to him, and although he held it and smiled for the camera, he wasn’t really all … Continue reading →
The Bible is Relevant
It’s not easy to share the gospel with some adults. They may be callous or hostile to the message of salvation. But it can be equally challenging to talk about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection with children.
Continue reading →Love Letters from God: Bible Stories for a Girl’s Heart
About ten years ago I had a crazy dream. I would write a Biblestory book for children… and it would be published by Zondervan. My husband, ever the encourager, (and maybe also thinking about his retirement) cheered me on. Dreams … Continue reading →
Bible Quizzes and Games
When my kids were in elementary school, they loved paperback puzzle books that you could buy in the coloring book aisle at the grocery store or drug store. Word search puzzles, mazes, connect the dots, and crossword puzzles—any kind of puzzle … Continue reading →