My kids are huge fans of Buck Denver and the What’s in the Bible? series from Jelly Telly. The What’s in the Bible? series takes your kids cover to cover through the Bible in 13 DVDs. My kids have watched them over and over again. The series makes the Bible and basic theology very accessible…
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When Being Different Isn’t Easy
Our kids live in a hard time. It is a time when everyone wants to be different – and yet, when we are different, for the right reasons, we are picked on. It isn’t easy for our kids to be Christians. That isn’t a bad thing – it shouldn’t be “easy.” However, it isn’t widely…
Reformation Day Giveaway
We’re really excited here at Kids in the Word to be celebrating with and helping one of our contributors spread the word about her new book. October 31 commemorates what has become known as “Reformation Day.” Martin Luther’s nailing of his ninety-five theses to a church door on October 31, 1517 in Wittenburg, Germany, provoked…
How to Help Our Children Deal with Fear
She screamed a scream that made my heart hit my throat and then drop to my stomach. No, she wasn’t hurt. She was scared. We were walking to the back counter of the pharmacy. We walked down the aisle filled with spooky things for Halloween. Another child jumped from behind a display wearing a bloody…
Develop a Bible Reading Habit
Every year in our church, we present Bibles to our 3rd grade students. I have the great joy of teaching a three-week class to these students and their parents before we do the official presentation and blessing of Bibles in worship. The purpose of the class is to help make sure that kids are familiar…