The drawing is what helps even the youngest children quiet their minds and think deeply about what is revealed about God and His plans for us in these really ingenious pictures. You see, the book lays out 5 easy steps to follow for each section, all springing from a very detailed and interesting line-art drawing. Here’s what our family did (with my husband taking the lead): We simply made it an evening retreat for the whole family, just a few nights a week, depending on our hectic schedules. When your children read My Path to Heaven, they will be given a clear, simple, thoughtful presentation of the Faith ideal for forming them in holiness. Unlike so many religious books that talk down to children or trivialize our Faith, My Path to Heavenis: The promise of victory to those who try to be holyĪlthough it includes beautiful drawings children are sure to love. Heaven: why now is the time to begin seeking it God’s generosity: why He deserves all of our love It was this beautiful introduction to our Catholic Faith written in 1936 by Fr. Not only did this book help my child overcome vice, it helped him cultivate virtue! “Yes–that’s the book that made me stop lying,” my son replied. I came across this book as we were “re-organizing” one afternoon. Now, as Catholics, we know that in addition to Sacred Scripture, we also have Sacred Tradition to inform our faith.įor teaching the tenants of Sacred Tradition, there is one other book we use with our kids to give them a “Catholic worldview”
This is the Bible which Venerable Fulton Sheen called, “The best introduction to the Bible…or refresher if you haven’t read it in awhile.” We can’t recommend this enough as the first read-it-yourself Bible for all Catholics. NOTE: Got older kids, like we do now? All ours graduated up to reading The Picture Bible themselves. Read Reviews from other Families about this Book Teach your children the Story of the Bible this year with the Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories! Some of the New Testament stories included are: Some of these stories your children will have heard before…and others will be new to them! Some of the Old Testament stories included in this treasury are: Not too long from now, you’ll find them blooming into a mature and abiding faith in Jesus! Plant in their souls these sweet seeds of truth and beauty. These stories are suited to the limited understanding of young children and they’re proportioned to the immense powers of imagination, leaving them still willing to believe in the truth of good things and marvels they may not yet understand. Written in a time when reading aloud as a family was THE entertainment –the author’s engaging “read aloud” style will inspire in your children insights and questions and recollection from the ACTIVE participation that will take place as they listen. She collected three dozen stories from the Old and New Testament and wrote them in a way that can show children how the Bible reveals God’s plan of Salvation.īut most important is that these stories are written to be read aloud! Fortunately, this is not a new question for Catholic parents and celebrated Catholic British author Amy Steedman strove to address this problem in her book Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories.
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