Presenting... Read the Bible to Your Kids {the ebook}!

It's a big day here at The Purposeful Wife, because after years of hemming and hawing, wanting to produce an ebook, but never quite buckling down and just doing it... it's done.

I'm delighted to introduce you to Read the Bible to Your Kids: A Year of Simple Plans to get Into the Word Together.

If you long to make God's Word central in your home but just don't know where to start, this is for you. If you feel frustrated by the inadequacies of Bible story books and want to get into the meat of the actual Bible with your little ones, this is for you. If you're tired and overwhelmed, but earnestly desire to plant spiritual seeds in the hearts of your children, this resource is for you!


I am right here with you. For years I've felt like Bible story books, while good in some ways, just aren't quite cutting it. I've wanted to impart the deep things of God to my children, but felt overwhelmed by my list of responsibilities and my own limitations.

This is the tool I wish someone had handed me. Thirteen one-month long plans, with short passages of Scripture {for short attention spans}. Each plan focuses on one topic and features texts from both the Old and New Testaments, to give our kids a beginning familiarity with Scripture as a whole.

I've spent the last year reading through these plans with my 3 and 5 year old. The conversations we have had as a result have been a great source of joy and encouragement to my heart. Reading the Bible aloud has been my main opportunity to evangelize, instruct, and build up my kids.

Here's a sneak peek at the Table of Contents:

Introduction
Why We Read the Bible to Small Children
Tips for Reading the Bible to Small Children
How to Use This Book
Plan 1: Obedience
Plan 2: God's Love
Plan 3: Christ's Death and Resurrection
Plan 4: The Attributes of God
Plan 5: Minding Our Mouths
Plan 6: Who is Jesus?
Plan 7: God's Care for His People
Plan 8: Life Isn't About Me
Plan 9: Back to School
Plan 10: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Plan 11: Thanksgiving
Plan 12: The Incarnation of Christ
Plan 13: The Joy of the Lord
More Resources for Sharing the Bible with Children

Eleven of the plans have already been featured as free printables here on the blog. I've edited them all for the book (some more heavily than others), and added two completely new plans. The old, unedited versions will still remain free. This is just a heavily edited, convenient and all-in-one-place file that I think will serve you better.

To celebrate launch, I'm giving away three copies of Read the Bible to Your Kids. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below. Winners will be chosen at random one week from today. Best of luck!

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Congrats to Ruby, Dustin, and Rachel! I've sent emails with your copy... so check your inboxes!

Or, if you'd rather not wait, you can grab your own copy now for only $4.99. 

Thank you so much for your encouragement and support! I truly hope that this resource serves many families well this year, and in years to come. It's never too early to start reading the Bible to your kids- and time together in the Word is never wasted.