Stepping Stones to Bigger Faith for Little People [Paperback]

Joyce Herzog (Author), Marvin Jarboe (Illustrator)

Book Description

37 Devotions perfectly written for children ages 5-10. this is a unique devotional book that opens up rich spiritual issues and invites children to take steps to a bigger faith. Each devotion includes the text of an appropriate verse from the King James version.
Some sample topics:

• While Yet Sinners! God’s Love Romans 5:8
• Far From Perfect God’s Design Romans 3:23
• Eternal Life: God’s Free Gift God’s Gift Romans 6:23
• Food For Life God’s Plan John 6:35a
• A Light On The Path God’s Guide Psalm 119:105
• Washing Sins God’s Provision I John 1:9
• Counting Stars God’s Care Psalm 147:4
• The Blood Of The Lamb God’s Lamb John 1:36
• Love Is Obedience Our Response I Peter 1:22
• Peaceful Sleep God’s Peace Psalm 4:8
• Wisdom for The Asking! God’s Answer James 1:5
• Don’t Worry Prayer Philippians 4:6
• Thankful Because God’s Will I Thessalonians 5:18
• Watch What You Think Our Responsibility I Timothy 4:16
• Rules To Live By Bible Psalm 19:7-8
• Wanting To Obey God Helps Philippians 2:13
• Praise the Lord! God’s House Psalm 22:3 33
• Hot or Cold? God’s Health Revelation 3:15-16
• Worker For God Your Witness I Timothy 6:1
• Not Perfect Yet Sanctification Philippians 1:6

This is a "twaddle-free" book. There is nothing watered-down or condescending about the devotions Joyce has written. She communicates profound spiritual truths in simple language and invites children to enter into the presence of the living God. It fills the tremendous gap between adult devotional books and the “twaddle” which dominates most preschool level Bible story books. Parents and teachers will be able to use these devotions to begin meaningful discussions with children that help their faith to develop and grow. Our prayer is that your children will be challenged and motivated to take the steps to Bigger Faith. - Rob & Cyndy Shearer, the publishers

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joyce Herzog began tutoring in the second grade. She has been teaching students of all abilities for forty+ years in public, private, and home schools. She has a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities from the University of Iowa and is listed in Who’s Who in American Education. She is the author of numerous books for children, their parents, and their teachers, and is a frequent conference speaker and consultant as she travels.

Marvin B. Jarboe lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and works as a commercial artist. In addition to children’s illustrations, he creates stained-glass windows for homes and churches. He and his family attend Westminster Bible Church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Greenleaf Press (June 2, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882514165
• ISBN-13: 978-1882514168
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Profound truths for very young hearts, September 10, 2007

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Jennifer Perkins (Carrollton, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stepping Stones to Bigger Faith for Little People (Paperback)

I have flipped through many devotionals for young children and become very disheartened at the shallow truths and petty applications they offer. This book is sweet in its simple pictures and precious examples of profound Biblical truths. I love that it begins with Romans 5:8. It presents the really important principles that provide a foundation for Christian living - suitable for a preschooler! I also like that it doesn't dress up each one to "appear" practical with songs, activities and short-sighted questions. Many activity ideas are offered in the introduction to help you tailor the devotionals for use with different ages and levels of learning. My four year-old and I have had some wonderful discussions over the pages of this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for Christian parents of young children, May 26, 2006

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Karen W. Miller "hoarder of classic literature" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stepping Stones to Bigger Faith for Little People (Paperback)

I found this book refreshingly free of big eyed cartoonish characters, as are so common in other children's Bibles and devotionals. The simple drawings are realistic depictions of children and animals, and add to the gentle quality of the book. I used it with my children, in conjunction with a set of two cassette tapes (I don't know if these are still available)that read the story to you, and put the scripture references to music. Buy it for the young ones in your life if you want sound teaching on how God wants us to live, beginning with the youngest.