The Pilgrimage

One of the great memories of my childhood is sitting in my mom’s lap while she read books to me.  I loved to cuddle up close to her and hear her read. 

God used those times to knit my heart closer to her…and He also used that time to give me a love of reading that has never left me. 

But what is really great is when you can read to your children and learn the deep truths of God’s Word simultaneously.  Let me tell you about two fantastic books to read with your children.  Both are beautifully written and centered on Christ.

The first is The Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally Lloyd-Jones.  It isn’t often that I call new books “classics,” but I believe this one will be regarded as a classic in Christian literature.  Sally Lloyd-Jones is an amazing writer.  She weaves in lots of humor that kids love, and beautifully shows how the great stories of Scripture all point to the Savior.    

Charles Spurgeon once said of his preaching, “I take my text and make a bee line to the cross.”  That is precisely what Sally does as she retells these Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments.  She shows how every story points to the Savior.  You and your children will grow in your knowledge of God’s Word and your love for Christ as Sally shows how each biblical story whispers His name. 

Parents, buy this book! 

Another recent book does much the same thing:  The Big Picture Bible Story Book, by David Helm, is also excellent and Christ-centered.  Like Sally, David retells great Bible stories and vividly shows how the whole Bible points to Jesus.     

Both books are colorful and wonderfully illustrated.  You’ll read them over and over to your children, and as you do so your love for the Savior and your knowledge of God’s Word will grow deeper and deeper.  Just click on the titles above to order them.  There are spiritual riches waiting for you and your children.