Show Notes
In today’s episode, Anna & Jess explore how to tell the ‘big story of the Bible’ to teens and children, especially around Easter. They offer a simple framework to help explain the full story of the Bible (don’t worry, there are only six points!). The Key Tools of Creating Windows, Framing and Unwinding are talked about in examples of how to help your children and teens with understanding the whole story of the Bible.
Links:
Parenting Children for a Life of Faith omnibus: Helping children meet and know God by Rachel Turner
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross Storybook https://www.eden.co.uk/bibles/childrens-bibles/storybook-bibles/age-4-to-7-childrens-storybook-bibles/the-garden-the-curtain-and-the-cross-storybook/
My Big Story Bible: 140 Faithful Stories, from Genesis to Revelation https://www.eden.co.uk/age-8-to-10-childrens-storybook-bibles/tom-wright-childrens-bible/
The Jesus Storybook Bible https://www.eden.co.uk/the-jesus-storybook-bible-anglicised-edition/
Telling the Whole Story [Parent & Carer version] https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/telling-the-whole-story-facebook-live/
Telling the Whole Story [Church Leader version] https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/telling-the-whole-story/
God is Stranger by Krish Kandiah https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/theology-books/god-is-stranger-9781473648913/
BRF Online App:
Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.uscreen.brfonline&hl=en_GBapple%20apps%20store
Apple https://apps.apple.com/fj/app/brf-online/id6759056009
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