The Jesus Storybook Bible

Agape Mom’s Gospel-centered resource recommendation this week is the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones. (We got it with the audio cd’s too which are great for the car!)

Yesterday on the Agape Moms blog, we talked about the importance of establishing rhythms of grace that help point our kids back to Jesus in the flow of life, teaching and modeling for them how to depend on Jesus and live for the glory of God.

A few resources were listed, but we wanted to be sure to highlight this starting point that really helps to lay the foundation for young hearts.

It’s important for kids to understand that the Bible isn’t just a bunch of little, moralistic stories, it’s actually one big story, the story of how God rescued us through Jesus, and every story in the Bible points back to Christ.                                                            

This storybook Bible is the beginning of “gospel fluency” and learning to see Jesus as the hero of every story, not the specific Bible characters, and how Jesus is the true and better fulfillment of every person and promise. It’s been known to make me and other adults tear up at times because of the overwhelming good news of Jesus and grace towards us, again and again.

Be sure to have a copy for your preschool and up aged kids, or make this your next baby shower or birthday gift. (And no this is not a paid promotion!)