Bible Review: NLT Hidden in My Heart Scripture Memory Bible
The NLT Hidden in My Heart Bible takes a three-pronged approach to scripture memory, with alternative translations of key scriptures. NLT Hidden in My Heart Scripture Memory Bible. Tyndale, 2016, 1456 pages Recommended for: ages 6-10 This New Living Translation Bible is in a class by itself; neither a study or devotional Bible per se…
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Bible Review: NKJV Airship Genesis Kids’ Study Bible
David Jeremiah’s “Airship Genesis” children’s outreach provides a platform for this NKJV Bible. NKJV Airship Genesis Kids’ Study Bible. Thomas Nelson, 2016, 1504 pages Recommended for: ages 6-10 AirshipGenesis.com is the children’s arm of David Jeremiah’s Turning Point Ministries. It features the futuristic “Genesis Exploration Squad”: three boys, two girls, one robot and one monkey,…
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Bible Review: NKJV Color Code
The Color Code Bible uses different colors to highlight passages reflecting seven major Bible themes, which may help readers keep those themes in mind. NKJV Color Code Bible. Thomas Nelson, 2016, 1344 pages Recommended for: ages 6-10 Color Code might best be described as a limited study Bible. The introduction is a whopping 65 pages,…
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Easter List Round-Up, 2017 Edition
Need a last minute gift idea for Easter morning? Want to have some books around that remind your children of the real reason for Easter? Here’s a compilation of our Easter lists along with a couple of reminders of other books we’ve featured that work well for Easter. Mission Accomplished: A Two Week Devotional for…
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Musical Mondays and Theology Thursdays: How to Use Christian Resources with Kids
We love to track down solid biblical resources for you to use with your families, Sunday School classrooms, and Christian school classrooms. Not only do we review them, they make regular appearances on our Christmas, Easter, and Graduation Gift Lists. We even spent the month of October focusing just on Church History! But do you…
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Beauty and the Beast Devotional # 5 – Love
This is the fifth devotional we’ve had on the key themes in Beauty and the Beast. To see links to previous three as well as information on the rest of our Beauty and the Beast series, see our Beauty and the Beast Adventure. Unconditional Love A love that steps down from perfection in order to…
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Till We Have Faces: a Redeemed Reader Discussion
Before you read Till We Have Faces, you must first know the myth. You can either read a picture book version or the one by Apuleius that Lewis helpfully provides at the end of his book. Till We Have Faces is the myth of Cupid and Psyche told from the perspective of Orual, one of…
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Cupid and Pscyhe by M. Charlotte Craft
Fans of mythology, fairy tales and lovely picture books will enjoy the Crafts’ Cupid and Psyche. Cupid and Psyche by M. Charlotte Craft and illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft. HarperCollins, 1996. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 and up! Several thousand years ago the ancient Greeks and Romans told an early…
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Beauty and the Beast – Devotional #4: Redemption
This is the fourth devotional we’ve had on the key themes in Beauty and the Beast. To see links to previous three as well as information on the rest of our Beauty and the Beast series, see our Beauty and the Beast Adventure. Thoughts on redemption (because here at Redeemed Reader, we love redemption!) Redeem:…
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To See or Not To See: The RR Team Reflects on the New Beauty and the Beast
This discussion is part of our Beauty and the Beast Adventure this month. The text below reflects several ongoing discussions the Redeemed Reader team has had via email this month. We are trying to model how Christians might go about deciding whether to see this movie as well to model some of the discussions you might have…
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