We wouldn’t think of sending our kids back to school without the necessary supplies they need to learn and grow. Whether our kids attend public school, Christian school, are homeschooled, or are on another path to education, we want them to have the tools they need to better understand what they are being taught. The same is true as they learn and grow in who they are in Christ. We want our kids to have what they need to understand who God is, what he is saying to them through his Word, and why it matters for their lives.
That’s where the GO Bible comes in. It uses engaging graphics and kid-friendly content to help the truth of the Bible come alive in ways kids can understand. It has fun Bible features, like book introductions, colorful maps, key verses, intriguing profiles of people in the Bible, fun facts, and more, but what really sets this Bible apart is its focus on transformation. It’s a full Bible with the complete text of the accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable New Living Translation that highlights stories and concepts of God at work in the lives of his people and throughout his world.
So how do we help our kids not just read but also understand Scripture? One way is to help them know what to look for. For instance, encourage them when reading a story in the Bible to look for not only what happened but also what changed.
Some Bible stories are about how people change. Others are about how God works in big and small ways to change the world. They show us what God was doing in the past and how he is still transforming people today. Stories aren’t just lists of things that happen; they’re about people and circumstances that can help us understand. The GO Bible encourages us to look for God and how he changes people’s lives in every Bible story. No matter which Bible story you’re reading, here are four questions to ask and talk about:
- Who struggles?
- What do they discover?
- How do things change?
- What can I learn about God and myself from this story?
Our kids growing and trying to understand how they fit in can lead to deeper questions and conversations. Though we want them to come to us so we can help them find their identity in Christ, it can also feel intimating. We might feel we don’t know the answer or what to say. Understanding God’s work in the world is hard for grown-ups to see and comprehend, let alone a child. And it’s okay not to have all the answers and to say let’s find out together.
The GO Bible can help! It has an entire index that helps you find what the Bible says about numerous topics and themes so you can read the Scripture passages and additional content, pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal his truth, and discover the answers together.
Sometimes the biggest hurdle is getting kids to even open the Bible. They think it’s boring, or even if they do start reading, they get lost and start to disengage. The GO Bible was created to help kids know the Bible was written for them, too! First, it has the engaging New Living Translation text that helps kids not just read but also comprehend God’s Word. In addition, each book introduction contains a “Seek and Find” section with four important points to look out for in that book of the Bible. It’s a way to keep kids’ eyes open and their minds engaged. These tools help them learn how to not just read but also study the Bible. You are equipping your kids to know how to dive deeper into God’s Word.
The GO Bible helps kids learn how to read and study the Bible independently, but it’s also a great way to connect in God’s Word together. Kids can do mighty things! Equipped with the GO Bible, they will understand who they are in Jesus and their important role in bringing God’s transformational love to the world!
Let’s GO!
