First Steps: Helping Your Children Begin Their Walk with God

This is a great little book for interacting with 4 to 8 year olds. First, it's a nice little size with bright colors. Each story has 4 sections: 1. Time to Think: simple questions to discuss before reading the story. 2. Time to listen: Bible story and illustration. 3. Time to Talk: questions about the story. 4. Time to Pray: ideas for prayer and scripture verse related to the lesson. Each lesson is easily presented on a 2 page format, so everything is seen on a one page opening. Some of the topics discussed are: God Makes Us Happy, God Loves Us, Helping Others, Helping Jesus, God Speaks to Me, Making God Happy, Living for God, God is the Greatest. This is the best devotional/story book I've used with my small children.

This book has proved to be an indispensable tool in helping to lay the foundation of regular bible study for my 6-year-old daughter. Each devotion provides a very practical "Thinking Step" with questions to spark the child's interest. From there, you go to the "Listening Step" which is a short, easy-to-understand bible story. Next, the "Talking Step" stimulates honest discussion. The devotions end with the "Praying Step" which lists suggestions for prayer. Also, each devotion has a memory verse. The structure of the devotions has been very helpful in training my child in how to have daily quiet times and how to think spiritually. I know the fruit of these devotions will continue to be seen in her life as the years go by. This book is a MUST for any parent interested in training their child to love God and meditate on His word!