Nuturing Children in Faith

How do you get ready for Christmas? There's so much to prepare in the lead-up to Christmas. Presents, food, decorations, cards and much, much more. But what about you? Are you ready to celebrate the birth of Christ? Advent is a time of preparation. In Latin, the word Advent means coming. It's ...
16th October

October 16th, 2023 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

The Real Advent Calendar is back for 2021. With a regal blue design. A fun way for parents, grandparents, godparents, schools or Churches to share the true meaning of Christmas with children (and adults!) of all ages.
23rd September

September 23rd, 2021 - Posted & Written by Laura White

For children, this past year has been a strange one. Suddenly people started not seeing each other, shops were shut and then school shut down and all their classes went online. For almost a year, the world of many children shrunk to the size of their homes. And just as suddenly as schools shut, t...
22nd March

March 22nd, 2021 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

February is the shortest month, but this year it has some of the biggest names in Christian books releasing new reads to get stuck into. This pick has something for everyone. Books about second chances, toxic masculinity, God’s close presence and the story of one boy whose lunch went a very l...
17th February

February 17th, 2021 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Author interview with Emily Owen about her new book for young readers, 'My Diary: Emily Owen'. Emily Owen was an energetic teenager who loved music – and life. But dreams of becoming a teacher, enjoying music and sport all crashed as she was given the shocking news that she had NF2 which had c...
17th February

February 17th, 2021 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

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“No Aunty Laura! Not like that! … Shall I just do it?” Those are the words of my nephew, aged five and trying to teach me how to play Minecraft. Needless to say I ended up in the water and hastily handed the controller back to him.
27th January

January 27th, 2021 - Posted & Written by Laura White

If you've never been to a Christening before, you may have some questions: What is a Christening?  Do I need to bring anything? Do people still send Christening cards? The first time I went to a Christening, I had a lot of questions. I was only young at the time, so they were mostly about wh...
20th January

January 20th, 2021 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

An interview with master storyteller Bob Hartman about his new book for younger readers, Hanging Out with Jesus Again.  Why did you want to make the stories of Jesus accessible to a younger audience? I think those stories need to be accessible to everyone. The trick is finding the right lang...
15th January

January 15th, 2021 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

How do you teach kids about Easter? I suppose you could convince children to give up vegetables for lent, but beyond that, you're fighting a losing battle. Giving up the things we love for lent is how adults focus and think about what Easter means. But that's not how children work.  If I'm bei...
22nd December

December 22nd, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

What better way to celebrate the birth of Christ than with a Bible? Every year, the range of bibles for children grows. New features, new styles and even new translations. Every Bible for children has features and extras that make it unique and engaging. To help match your child with the perfec...
18th November

November 18th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Christmas is, at its heart, still a Christian celebration. Helping you celebrate that, each of these cards, gifts and books are made to bless and bless again. For all ages and all kinds of believers, this list will help you find something perfect for the practising Christians in your life.  1. ...
13th November

November 13th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Nativity sets have been associated with the Christmas story, ever since St. Francis of Assisi made the first one in 1223AD. They are a lovely way to bring the story of the nativity to life but, with so many to choose from,  which one should you pick?  We have come up with some simple questio...
10th September

September 10th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Free resources to help keep your spirits up and your family engaged and entertained during self-isolation. Stay tuned as we’ll be adding more free Christian resources over the coming days.     Hanging Out with Jesus by Bob Hartman Pip, one of the disciples, retells the adventures he h...
1st May

May 1st, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

We are all in the same boat together; searching for new ways to practice and hold onto our faith during the Coronavirus crisis.  Over the coming days and weeks, we’ll be looking at ideas and resources to help us look after each other and ourselves.  We've divided them into seven themes, eac...
15th April

April 15th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

With self-isolation in effect, children are now stuck at home for almost all day. Currently, anyone can go on one period of exercise a day, but what to do with the rest of that time?  To many parent's relief, schools and educational groups are helping to continue children’s education from hom...
15th April

April 15th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Church buildings are closed, but the Church is the people. This includes the children. If you are a Sunday School leader, you no doubt have a wealth of ways to share the message of the Bible in a creative and fun way. But how can we take that online? Here we’ll offer a step by step guide to ru...
15th April

April 15th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Free resources to help keep your spirits up and your family engaged and entertained during self-isolation. Stay tuned as we’ll be adding more free Christian resources over the coming days.   Read the opening of John Mark Comer's new book Live No Lies. "With warmth and encouragement Pasto...
25th March

March 25th, 2020 - Posted & Written by The Editor

World Book Day 2020 is almost here! Mark your diaries for Thursday 5th March 2020 and we'll keep you updated with all our exciting plans.
24th February

February 24th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Laura White

I’ve always loved to read. I can tell you the first book I read out loud myself: Farmyard Tales by Stephen Cartwright (my mum recently told me I couldn’t actually read it, I just knew all the words by memory - but I won’t let that spoil my illusion).
21st February

February 21st, 2020 - Posted & Written by Laura White

We catch up with Youthscape's Martin Saunders and discuss his latest book, The Man You're Made To Be. 
19th November

November 19th, 2019 - Posted & Written by Laura White

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