A while back, I found The Jesus Storybook Bible. We have no less than five children's Bibles in our home, but this one is THE ONE. We've already read through it once and we all love it so much we're reading through it again.
I have yet to read one of the stories without having to swallow the lump in my throat.
The stories are deep enough to move me yet simple enough for young ones to understand.
The illustrations are whimsical and beautiful.
And each and every story points to Jesus, which is the reason I love it the most.
For me the Bible has so many purposes. It is full of encouraging and empowering words. It is God's living Word, guiding me in how to live my life. It's the Instruction Manual for Life. But more than all of that, it is the greatest story of all time. The story of our Creator, His creation, the fall of man, and the rise of a Savior. The story of Redemption and Victory. And it's all true.
I wanted a children's Bible that brought to life the fact that my kids are a part of the greatest story of all time, and the Jesus Storybook Bible does just that.
Having a Bible that reinforces what I'm already trying to teach my children - that God placed them (and all of us!) on this earth to be a part of His story - works for me.
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5 comment(s):
I'll have to tuck that one away, it is hard to find good children't Bibles- I find that a lot of them have way to many words or change the meaning to much
This is so great and timely for Christmas! My girls have gone through 2 children's bibles - and I didn't really like either one. I want the real stories in words they can understand - and am definitely going to check this one out!
Thanks for the recommendation. I have checked a couple out at the library to see if they would be worth the purchase and although God's word's will never come back void I haven't found "the one". I will try this one. Thanks!
We love that Bible at our house too! I really feel like it puts the stories into words they understand, without dumbing it down. I only had one story that frustrated me, and I just felt it ended too soon, but, it did not totally change the story to do it. A very good recommendation. I have told all my friends about it too.
I have that one for the kids also! They love it! They are usually begging me to read the stories in it.
FYI- I love your blog, so much fun for me to read up on what my dear old friend is up to! (And by dear old friend I don't mean that you're old....just that we have been friends since way back when. Because if I call you old....that means that I am even older!)
Katie W.
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