A full-color guide for parents to teach early elementary children about God s character, as revealed in 26 names in the Bible. Each chapter ends with personal application and activities.
God's Names
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Sally Michael s book about the names of God may save someone the trouble in 25 years of writing for a new generation Your God Is Too Small. I have worked with Sally for 30 years. I love how Bible saturated she is. Best of all the God she sees, savors, and sets forth here is unabashedly big. Not distant and uncaring. But great enough to make his caring count. Promises without power disillusion children. Goodness without greatness grows thin. Without savage sin, massive justice, and a bloody cross, God-talk leaves the children in a dreamworld. I thank God for Sally s faithfulness. May a generation know what solid joys are found in knowing the living God. --John Piper
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sally Michael is the cofounder of Children Desiring God, the children's branch of John Piper's Desiring God ministry. A few years ago, I previewed their Sunday school materials and liked them, but couldn't afford the cost of them to use them in my home. This book reminds me a lot of the lesson I previewed from that curriculum. The devotionals are straightforward and simple, but not watered down. The best way that I can describe how this devotional is different than the others that I reviewed last year is that it's primary purpose is not to entertain.
There is a prominent theory among youth ministries that I've been involved in over the years that you need to entertain kids before they'll listen to you. You have to make it fun. While it is nice to enjoy church and lessons about God, that isn't why we go. We go because we love the Lord. And the same could be said of what we want for our children. I believe that we can engage our children's hearts and minds without entertaining them. Entertainment is self focused, worship is God focused. So, when we are choosing devotionals, are we choosing ones that will help children put their eyes on God or on their hearts and laughing bellies? Forgive me if my words sound too blunt. I think we can make what we say interesting to kids without it becoming entertainment. This book does a great job of engaging with children's hearts and minds without entertaining them.
The title of the book is God's Names. There is an introduction for parents, a first devotional lesson about names, 24 devotional lessons for 24 of God's names, and then a final concluding devotional lesson. The hope of the authors is that reading this devotional as a family will help children to "see that God is who He says He is, and act in response to the truth."(p.12) I've seen books written for adults about the names of God, but haven't actually read one. I began to see as we read this book that the names of God are truly important because in this age of cynicism, our children need to know that they can trust that God is who He says He is! Cynicism has permeated our culture deeply--the belief that we can see through things and that people aren't really who they say they are. Our children will likely be questioned or attacked by cynics over and over in their journeys through life. Even one popular pastor encourages his young congregation to question everything. I just connected a moment ago, that that is one of the strategies of cynics--to question everything and not accept the answers people give as true. Our children need to know what is true. They need to know the Truth of God's Word and the truth of who God is and how He loves us. This book will likely start many good discussions between you and your children.
One friend asked me recently what prompts me to like one book over another when it comes to Bible stories and devotionals. First, I consider content and what the book says about God. If I have any concerns, I go straight to the Bible and compare what the Bible says to what the book or Bible story says. I've actually found many differences. Second, I consider formatting. Is this a book that is easy or hard for parents and/or children to read? I've covered this first question. As for the second question, I like the formatting of this book. The font is large and easy to read. The headings are clear. The illustrations don't take away from the text, but add to it, though there is only one primary illustration for each lesson. The formatting makes this a very easy and enjoyable book to read.
I like this devotional. It's perfect for reading with children ages 5-8 years old. It does a great job of explaining to children who God is.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book from P&R Publishing for review.
There is a prominent theory among youth ministries that I've been involved in over the years that you need to entertain kids before they'll listen to you. You have to make it fun. While it is nice to enjoy church and lessons about God, that isn't why we go. We go because we love the Lord. And the same could be said of what we want for our children. I believe that we can engage our children's hearts and minds without entertaining them. Entertainment is self focused, worship is God focused. So, when we are choosing devotionals, are we choosing ones that will help children put their eyes on God or on their hearts and laughing bellies? Forgive me if my words sound too blunt. I think we can make what we say interesting to kids without it becoming entertainment. This book does a great job of engaging with children's hearts and minds without entertaining them.
The title of the book is God's Names. There is an introduction for parents, a first devotional lesson about names, 24 devotional lessons for 24 of God's names, and then a final concluding devotional lesson. The hope of the authors is that reading this devotional as a family will help children to "see that God is who He says He is, and act in response to the truth."(p.12) I've seen books written for adults about the names of God, but haven't actually read one. I began to see as we read this book that the names of God are truly important because in this age of cynicism, our children need to know that they can trust that God is who He says He is! Cynicism has permeated our culture deeply--the belief that we can see through things and that people aren't really who they say they are. Our children will likely be questioned or attacked by cynics over and over in their journeys through life. Even one popular pastor encourages his young congregation to question everything. I just connected a moment ago, that that is one of the strategies of cynics--to question everything and not accept the answers people give as true. Our children need to know what is true. They need to know the Truth of God's Word and the truth of who God is and how He loves us. This book will likely start many good discussions between you and your children.
One friend asked me recently what prompts me to like one book over another when it comes to Bible stories and devotionals. First, I consider content and what the book says about God. If I have any concerns, I go straight to the Bible and compare what the Bible says to what the book or Bible story says. I've actually found many differences. Second, I consider formatting. Is this a book that is easy or hard for parents and/or children to read? I've covered this first question. As for the second question, I like the formatting of this book. The font is large and easy to read. The headings are clear. The illustrations don't take away from the text, but add to it, though there is only one primary illustration for each lesson. The formatting makes this a very easy and enjoyable book to read.
I like this devotional. It's perfect for reading with children ages 5-8 years old. It does a great job of explaining to children who God is.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book from P&R Publishing for review.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By grandma ruth
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This is a great devotional for parents or teachers who are looking for short, to- the-point meditations on the names of God found in the Bible. Each "chapter" is about four pages of large print, small, color illustrations, and a Bible story putting the name in context followed by discussion questions. It's short--119 pages paperback, but worth the time and money.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Redeemed
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Though we've just started this, it's delightful - can't wait to continue it, kids (ages 9 1/2 and 7 1/2) are really liking it and so am I.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Great teaching tool
My kids have really been enjoying this book. It's been a great teaching tool. I had been looking for something a little different then bible story books and the devotionals that... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joy Bradley
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Great book
This book is well written, easy to understand, and helpful in discussing with even young children. We are going through it as a family and memorizing the names and definitions so... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeffrey R Bergquist
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Great book
This book has been wonderful. We have had some incredible talks with our kids with this book. We sit after dinner as a family and read one name, then we go through the questions or... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Just the facts
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Love it!
I teach 2nd-5th grade Sunday School Class and this is such a great book to use for it! It gives the story and then some follow up activities which are really great. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rachel E Hansen
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Very good book. Highly recommend.
This covers names of God that I had never heard of before. It is well written. Wish I had this book when my children were
young. Read more
young. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Tesch
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thought is would be more
I thought this would be more of a "study". Must alter the way I use it...so I must rethink. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carm
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The Real Hero of the Story
The influence of John Piper in the late 20th and early 21st century has been incalculable for the good of the resurgence of the centrality of Christ and the glory of God - in a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by David P. Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Splendid God-centered devotional reading
I am so thankful for Sally Michael writing this book, and giving families a splendid God-centered piece of devotional reading. Read more
Published 15 months ago by David J. Bissett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent devotional
This book is an excellent devotional for our 8, 6 and 4 year olds.
Their 41 year old mother is learning quite a bit too! =)
Their 41 year old mother is learning quite a bit too! =)
Published 17 months ago by dgve
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Meaningful and Well-Though Out
I have been using this book during devotion time with my two older children (ages 5 and 8). I alternated this book with one titled, Mighty Acts of God" (a very good Bible story... Read more
Published 18 months ago by B. Medina
