Once upon a time…there was a real fairy tale.

There is no other book that makes me appreciate my life more than the Word of God.  It is a Real Life Fairy Tale. 

In my home school curriculum – it suggests that I teach my students to memorize the books of the Bible.

I don’t know about you but sometimes I ponder “Why do I need to teach that?”  Just knowing the books of the Bible has never helped me in giving birth, washed my dirty dishes, or even helped me pay bills.

Seriously, the knowledge has only caused me to feel more comfortable in a pew of a church, so I’m not still flipping pages while everyone else is reading.  Even then, most people in our church carry their smart phones in and their Bible is digital.  (I love my YouVersion App by the way.)

But, due to the fact, that it was in my curriculum I still did my “duty” by teaching all 66 books.

Yesterday, I remembered a song by Aaron Jeffery, He Is.  I played it for my children and the tears started to flow.  (They probably think I’m a crazy Mom.) 

It is ALL about Him! 

If you haven’t heard the song and can’t see the video it explains from Genesis to Revelations, about the character in EACH book.  (It is an OLD song but still powerful!)

Okay, you may be reading and say “Duh!”

But, it was a sweet revelation to me. 
I love when God whispers to my heart a sweet answer that I didn’t even have to ask.

I will not teach my children just the books of the Bible to learn them so they can find something faster than their neighbor – but I want them to learn them because I want them to know the Author of those Words. 

I want them to experience the Word of God for themselves and not just be branded as a “Christian” because he/she is a homeschooler or attends a certain church.

One of the books, I received recently is a beautiful book by New Leaf Press called The Family Illustrated Bible.

The inside of the book is gorgeous.  

It has beautiful pictures that make it fun to read at bedtime or around the coffee table.  My younger children (and even older ones) have loved gazing through the pages.  I love that they are getting glimpses of the Lord.  

It makes us fulfill Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

If you are in need of a gift for Christmas or Birthday, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book, the Family Illustrated Bible
for any age.  

Making a difference for the sake of eternity is never a wrong choice!

 

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Note: I was sent complimentary copy for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated. The review was my honest opinion and views and not influenced by the sponsor in any way.