The Prayer Bible ~ Perfect For Your Reading Children

There are times when it is hard to explain to kids certain things. I know as a parent, I have found many subjects over the years that I just can't get the right words out to explain different concepts and ideas to my kids. I've always been thankful to find something that could help me with that.

This book is one of those things I wish I had when my boys were young.

The Prayer Bible for Children helps children develop a heart for prayer, it helps them to understand what prayer really is and how important it is. They can learn the Bible through the popular ICB translation, the simple translation most children can read and understand.

There are tons of special pages throughout the whole Bible that highlight the most famous and beloved prayers featured in the Bible, from Abraham's prayers to the Lord, to Jesus praying before his crucifixion, to the way Paul prayed for the churches he planted, and so many more. This Bible will teach young readers about a God who loves to hear from them, His children and loves answering their prayers.

I was very impressed with the subjects covered throughout, questions that kids ask a lot, the whys and why-nots, the things that we can't always come up with an easy answer for. As your kids use this Bible, I would highly recommend you talk to them about what they are learning and share with them how you learned about the same things growing up. This is an excellent Bible to encourage the whole family.

Special features include 160 pages of prayer articles throughout the text and 64 four-color pages featuring poem prayers, Scripture prayers and engaging Kids' Q&A's. The full page prayer articles will help children learn how to pray, to not fear prayer, and to see within the Word how and when God's people prayed. The colorful decorative pages will feature kid-friendly scripture prayers, topical poem prayers and fun questions and answers kids have about prayer.

This Bible includes a pocket with a prayer journal for children to record their own prayers and is attached to the back cover of the Bible. It is removable, so it doesn't have to remain there unless you want it to. I think it is a great way to encourage kids in a regular and consistent prayer time each day.

The Bible is recommended for children ages 6-10, but I think there are some things you can take form this Bible and start teaching your little ones even earlier than 6. We started teaching our boys about prayer from the moment they came home from the hospital.

You also have a choice in cover, blue with nifty gold hot air balloons or pink with flowers and a wreath.

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Scripture Doodle, Coloring With A Purpose

I'm sure all of you have seen or heard about all the adult coloring books out there. They have them for pretty much every kind of like one could have. But this set of books is so much more than just a coloring book. There is purpose beyond the relaxation of coloring.

Each book has specific things it focuses on. The whole picture is not always there. as you learn something new about God and His Word, you color the page and meditate on what you have learned. The drawing and coloring (and no you don't have to be an artist to take part) are a part of devotions and spending time with God. It's a fantastic idea and so much more relaxing than just coloring.

It's coloring with a purpose!

About the books:
ScriptureDoodle: A Six-Week Devotional Experience

With inspiring exercises and prompts, this unique interactive guide introduces readers to a creative connection between Bible study, artistic expression, and worship.

Often, in the busyness of life, Christians forget that God created them to enjoy creativity. With guided instruction and completed examples, this beautiful book invites readers to draw closer to God through their own art.

More than a coloring book, ScriptureDoodle is a combination of Bible study, creative expression, and artistic community with artwork shared online at #scripturedoodle.

Exploring topics such as being generous, finding rest, and facing grief, ScriptureDoodle gives the heart the creative space it needs. This book stimulates the reader's imagination and helps integrate God's Word into everyday life.

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ScriptureDoodle God's Promises: A Six-Week Devotional Experience

Some of the most incredible stories in the Bible are of God's promises and faithfulness to His children.

ScriptureDoodle God's Promises refreshes believers who are feeling burned out or stuck in a rut in their relationship with God. Each of the creative worship prompts in this interactive guide includes biblical encouragement and ideas for worship through art. Artist April Knight includes creative lettering tips, color ideas, and completed examples to inspire readers to respond to promises in Scripture related to trust, faith, and the power of God's Word in all circumstances.

This unique blend of Bible study and creative expression provides the opportunity to connect with God as Creator in a new, life-changing way.

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About the author:
April Knight is a worship artist based in Asheville, North Carolina. Knight's work includes live
worship painting and leading ScriptureDoodle workshops online and at conferences and retreats around the country and internationally. Her family of four is her greatest joy, along with serving alongside her husband at their local church.

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Growing Closer To God Through His Wonderful Names

I love learning all I can about my God and one way to really learn more about Him is through His names. Sheryl Giesbrecht approaches this with a wonderful book with 31 days on 31 names of God. Each day is a new name with an explanation of that name, what it really means in practical terms for our lives, Scripture that supports that name, and a prayer using that name. You don't have to do a name a day if you don't want to. I am doing one a week, to really spend time on it. What a wonderful way to learn each of these names and to help you develop a special time in prayer. This is not all of God's names, but I think she chose ones that can help us grasp how wonderful He is and how much He loves us. It is an intimate book and communication with Him. I think this is one you would really enjoy.

About the book:
What's in a name?
Names are more than groups of letters that represent a person or identify objects. Names are powerful. A person's character and destiny can be influenced by his or her name. God's attributes and personality support His unique and distinct names. If we comprehend the meanings of His titles, we can know God more intimately. In Experiencing God Through His Names, Sheryl Giesbrecht walks with you on an exciting journey to discover and absorb the truth about God's character. In the next 31 days, God wants you to get to know Him. Are you ready?

Purchase a copy HERE!

About the author:
Sheryl Giesbrecht has written three books, hundreds of articles, blogs, and columns. A nationally syndicated radio host, Sheryl is a sought after inspirational speaker who facilitates leadership training for thousands internationally.

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A Fantastic Book For Teens And Adults To Help Them Get Grounded In Truth

 

Sometimes, my husband just loves to read some of the books I get to review. This was one of those times. Here is what he thought about it!

Get Your Story Straight is subtitled “A Teen's Guide to Learning and Living the Gospel.” If you have or are a teenager who is willing to invest sincere effort into studying the Bible and using its principles to develop God-honoring habits, this book will be an excellent investment.

Many devotional books for teens are filled with “trendy” subjects and terminology to make them seem relevant, but amount to little more than a pep rally to boost self-esteem. This book's 52 lessons, designed to be studied over the course of a year, turn the focus away from the student and toward the grand story of the Bible. Hatton’s premise is that “getting one's story straight” requires understanding the Gospel – God's good news, which encompasses the entirety of scripture – and integrating one's life with God's pattern for living.

This book encourages the student to record personal reactions, observations and applications to scripture, while continually upholding God's Word, not one's own notions or feelings, as the source of truth. It also challenges the student to consider the implications of each lesson's truths for how they think and feel in practical ways.

Each lesson has a specific scripture passage [or passages], presented from the English Standard Version, followed by questions, applications, journaling, and other methods of study. Prayer is emphasized.

The lesson that one's life gains meaning as it is patterned after God's principles is sorely needed in our self-consumed society. This book is geared toward teens, but what is taught would be valuable for their elders as well. Many long-time church-going adults are not as grounded in God's Word as the teen who takes this book seriously.

About the book:
What’s your story?

We all tell stories to each other–stories about what happened when we were kids, stories about last night, and stories where we dream about the future. Some stories are funny, some are amazing, others are sad, but they all have something in common–each of us is the hero of our own story. Our thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams take center stage. But when it’s all about you, it’s also all up to you. You have to make life work, find meaning, and hope for the best even when you mess up or things go badly wrong.

But what if we were made for something different? What if the main character in our life story isn’t us, but it is the God who became like us and is now with us? What if being fully human means knowing him and growing to be like him? What if the way to be fully alive is to be caught up in Jesus’s story?

This 52-week devotional book and small group resource is designed to help you live with Jesus in his gospel story–the good news that your sins are forgiven, your future is assured, and following him is the only meaningful way to live. No matter your age, where you live, who your family is, or what your past, God wants you to experience the freedom that comes in being secure in his love.

Divided into three parts, starting with creation, each section progressively explores the idea that the whole Bible is the unfolding story of Jesus. Through this grid, who Jesus is and why we need him will shape your understanding of freedom and grace and how you grow to be like him. This yearlong study for teenagers and young adults is designed for individual devotional times, but a small group discussion guided by a mentor would help participants to absorb and live out the truths of each week’s teaching.

Learn more and purchase a copy.

About the author:
Kristen Hatton is a native Texan now putting roots down in Edmond, OK with her church-planter/pastor husband and their three children. With a public relations background from Southern Methodist University, Kristen has a wide array of professional experiences, none of which she counts as important as the job of being a “present” mom. Through leading a small group Bible study of teenagers, she has discovered her passion for teaching and writing about God’s grace.

Find out more about Kristen at http://www.kristenhatton.com.

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The NKJV Study Bible ~ Full Color Edition and A Giveaway

I love getting a new Bible. There is something about opening it up for the first time and finding some extra little somethings in it. Each Bible I own is special and reflects where I was during different stages of my life. They are all special to me in unique ways.

One thing I love to do is study biblical history in context with world history. Personally I think world history should include biblical history! I also love to study the ancient cultures talked about in the Bible from the Israelites to the Hittites, the Babylonians to the Romans. Understanding the different cultures helps you understand why people did what they did and reacted the way they did. It gives you an understanding of the whole Word of God and is fascinating!

Thomas Nelson has put out a full color edition of the New King James Study Bible and I am enjoying it immensely! All the way through the whole Bible are things to help you understand the people and the history of the time period of each book. You can learn about the traditions and ceremonies they took part in. It has been engrossing to me. It's been hard to put down.

Each book has a wonderful opening to it like the one above. It explains where it takes place in history, things about the people and who wrote it, as well as an outline of the book. It has been amazing to read all the information included with each of the books of the Bible.

The table of contents is the following:
Forward
Editors and Contributors
Special Abbreviations
Preface to the New king James Version
How To Understand What the Bible Means by What It Says
Books of the Old and New Testament
List of Articles
List of Bible Times and Culture Notes
List of Charts and Diagrams
List on In-Text Maps
List of Word Studies
The Old Testament
The New Testament
Harmony of the Gospels
Table of Monies, Weights, and Measures
Teachings and Illustrations of Christ
Prophecies of Jesus Christ
The Miracles of Jesus Christ
Prayers of the Bible
Subject Index to Annotations and Features
Concordance
Map Index
Maps

WOW! That really covers a lot. There is so much information in this study Bible that it would keep any one of us busy for a long time. Studying God's Word is wonderful and when you can understand it even more with the information included here, it really helps it to sink in. It becomes much more than those people in a far off time. They become very real and very much like you.

I can say this is one of the nicest study Bibles I have seen. The concordance is quite large and the maps included are nicely detailed. All of the historical information included and the articles are wonderful bonuses and just enhance things the whole time you are studying.

I can highly recommend this to you and I know it would make a great gift for anyone in your family old enough to really get into the Word and study!

You can purchase your own NKJV Study Bible Full Color Edition HERE!

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