Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Wednesday

Messianic Prophecy for Kids by Brynn Padrick - Book Review


Don't let the title of this book fool you!  Messianic prophecy may be a deep subject to some, but Brynn Padrick makes it all so easily understood as she guides us... I mean the kids... through the Hebrew Scriptures to show God's truth about the Messiah (Jesus).

Brynn Padrick, the author of Messianic Prophecy for Kids, gives us a gimps into her world where she raises sheep and weaves on a loom.  Mrs. Padrick is the mother of three grown children and loves teach children of the Messiah and to weave.

Brynn has two naughty sheep of whom she tells us about in her book.  That happens to be my favorite part!  She uses her sheep, complete with pics and humor, to tell us about the Messiah in the book of Isaiah.

Messianic Prophecy for Kids is just that... for kids.  It is written in such a way that most 9-15 year olds will understand it perfectly. But this book isn't just for reading, it includes a little bit of math, fill in the blanks, places to draw, Scripture memorizing, plenty of questions, and of course underlining with beautiful colors or "threads."

My opinion:
Great book!  I love how she wrote it in a conversation like style. Homeschool moms will enjoy going through this book with their children as it covers a multitude of ways to learn and a strong emphasis on Scripture.  I like that she uses the New American Standard Version and conveniently has the Scriptures right there in the book.

I believe the kids will love the sheep as well, and see the Messiah (Jesus) very clearly in the Hebrew Scriptures.  They may even take up a new hobby as Brynn Padrick shows them how to weave on a loom!


Purchase Messianic Prophecy for Kids $13
Messianic Prophecy for Kids on Amazon $12.95

Tuesday

Reading List for Jr. High and Highschool

Thank you all soooo much for all of the great recommendations!  Please, keep them coming.

I have compiled my own list over the past week or so.  Here are my suggestions.  These books are for growing teens and young men into Godly men who are world changers.

I got all of the books in my list from a master list on CBD.  Book List for Teens  This list has books for male and female teens.

What goes into the mind, comes out in life.  Good/Bad

Here is my list:

Espresso (13) is currently reading:  Be Intolerant: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid
Double Espresso (11 1/2) is reading:  Shine: Make Them Wonder What You've Got by the Newsboys

Other books on our list:

Jesus Freaks, Volume 2: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World - Fearing God, Not Man

Generation Change: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Change the World 

Butterfly in Brazil: How Your Life Can Make a World of Difference

Congratulations ... You're Gifted!: Discovering Your God-Given Shape to Make a Difference in the World 

Dave Ramsey's Generation Change (Becoming A Generation Of Change, Student Journal)


Wednesday

Boys! ~ Don't Settle For Stupid!


Hal and Melanie Young at Raising Real Men have posted about boys not reading books these days.  It seems that boys would rather read a book with potty humor or a comic type of book rather than a great book even if the comic is written for girls!

Parents, it's time to step up!  Do your kids see you reading books?  How about your Bible?  The best way for our children to learn is to see us in action!  (Thank you for reading my blogs but that doesn't count as "reading"!!) 

I don't want my boys to settle for stupid!  My desire is for them to grow up to be world changers for God and in order to do that they will need wisdom, stature, and favor! 

Luke 2:52
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Check out the Young's article:  Raising Real Men (Boys! Don't Settle For Stupid!)

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