Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Christmas Truth

"And there, in the stable, amongst the chickens and the donkeys and the cows, in the quiet of the night, God gave the world his wonderful gift. The baby that would change the world was born. His baby Son. Mary and Joseph wrapped him up to keep him warm. They made a soft bed of straw and used the animals' feeding trough as his cradle. And they gazed in wonder at God's Great Gift, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. Mary and Joseph named him Jesus, "Emmanuel" - which means "God has come to live with us." Because, of course, he had."
 
- The Jesus Storybook Bible
by Sally Lloyd-Jones
 
I can't say enough about this children's Bible. While not quite simple enough for a two year old, I'm giving it to my three year old for Christmas. It's the only gift I have yet to wrap - I'm having too much fun reading through it myself! While most children's Bibles tell the stories of the Bible, this Bible relates every story to the gospel, the greatest story of all. It is beautifully written, it is captivating. It's simple elegance has moved me to tears many times. For a last minute gift for a child, Amazon has the best price I've found, a fraction of what some bookstores are asking for it. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355365770&sr=8-1&keywords=jesus+storybook+bible. I also can't thank my dear friend Meredith enough for sharing this book with me! Definitely a favorite!
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  1. ErinDecember 13, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Amy, this is one of my most favorite children's Bibles of all time. We have read through this Bible over and over again and have used it as our Children's Ministry Curriculum for the last year. I cried when I read the story of Noah!

    When your children are a little older, check out the Gospel Story Bible. Another wonderful Bible. It also has two additional books you can buy. One for the Old Testament and one for the New. They take each story and break it down into a 5 day lesson. You read excerpts from the real Bible and there are really good discussion questions. My 5 1/2 year old has to really think for some of the questions, but it keeps him listening.

    Merry Christmas!

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