I’ve always had a hard time with the story of Job. It’s a challenging story to understand, and it’s not an easy story to share with children. The part that has always stood out to me, though, is at the … Continue reading →
The story of Cain and Abel is one of the saddest in the Bible, but it is also a story full of God’s mercy. Two brothers offer sacrifices to God. Abel gives his best and pleased God. Cain does not. … Continue reading →
The life of Paul reads like an adventure story. Shipwrecks, mobs, confrontations with authorities, miracles, imprisonments, beatings, and more near-death moments than most of us can imagine. It’s natural for kids to be drawn to the story of this bold … Continue reading →
Hannah is an example of a woman who persisted in prayer. I Samuel 1:7 says Hannah went up “year after year.” To make it worse, her rival “kept provoking her in order to irritate her” (v. 6). When God granted … Continue reading →
A few months ago, I shared a coloring page from the story of Ruth. Today, I wanted to add a coloring page of her mother-in-law Naomi. Naomi thought she had lost everything, but God gave her a new life and … Continue reading →
John the Baptist had an incredible job. He taught people how God wanted them to live. He called people to repent and turn away from their sins. He stood up against hypocrisy. But the overarching, driving purpose of John’s life … Continue reading →