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Puritan children began to study the basic tenets of Christianity at age four. Many memorized the Westminster Catechism at no later than five, and some started as early as three years old. Not all these children were geniuses; their parents simply took the spiritual discipline and instruction of their offspring very, very seriously.

Most of us assume really young kids can't understand theology and doctrine. In some ways they can't, but whether they get it all right away or not isn't the point. The point is that God instructs us to raise our children in His name, and that they're never too young to hear the truths of His character described and expounded.

Spiritual understanding isn't the same as intellectual knowledge, anyway. While it takes hard mental work to do calculus or write a research paper, God's truth comes to us largely through His Spirit. That's not to say we just "let go, and let God"; we're guided by godly men and logic to understand the Bible, but anything we do understand is through God and not our own efforts.

How then can we say what our kids do or do not understand? Our duty as Christian parents isn't to determine what the young ones will "get" and only teach those things; it's to instruct them in all God's truth, and show them the way of righteousness both through God's Word and the example of other Christians (including ourselves!).

We think it's best to start with the story of the Bible, but there are a couple things we don't mean by that. One, individual stories shouldn't be plucked out of context and turned into morality tales; all of Scripture needs to be explored, with a constant focus on Christ as the central unifying theme. Second, the Bible narrative is full of doctrinal insight, and should be read with that in mind.

In our postmodern culture, a lot of noise is made about the redemptive nature and power of stories. We don't disagree—but stories are only redemptive if they impart God's truth. The story contained in God's Word, of man's Fall and Christ's redemptive work, is the only one that perfectly reveals God's truth, and therefore the only perfectly redemptive story.

There's also more to it than just characters, plot, and action. Each part of the story tells us something about God's character and nature, guiding us to deeper faith, deeper love, and more obedient living. These are the things we want and ought to show our kids, the most important elements of any Christian education, and no child is too young to start learning them.

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10 Minute Bible Journey
by Dale Mason, Foreword by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$18.69
10 Questions About Salvation
by Champ Thornton, foreword by Paul David Tripp
from Crossway Books
for 2nd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$11.04
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
by Rebecca McLaughlin
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
Acts of the Apostles
by Ellen M. Knox
from Yesterday's Classics
for 7-a
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$25.95
Acts through Revelation - Enhanced CD
from Veritas Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$17.50
Acts through Revelation - Flashcards
from Veritas Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$29.00
Acts through Revelation - Song CD
from Veritas Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$9.00
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
by Sandy Silverthorne
from Harvest House
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$3.20 (4 in stock)
BBC Manual
by Gregg Johnson
from Movement Makers Intl.
for 8th-10th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$12.00 (5 in stock)
Before the Dawn
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Bible Story Library - Four Volume Set
from Educational Book Guild
for 3rd-8th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$22.40 (1 in stock)
Bible Truths Level B - Student Worktext (old)
by James Frederick Creason
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$9.00 (4 in stock)
Bible Truths Level B - Teacher Edition (old)
by Steve Hankins
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$9.00 (4 in stock)
Big Truths for Young Hearts
by Bruce A. Ware
1st edition from Crossway Books
for 1st-8th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$18.99
Book of Genesis
The Bible for School and Home #1
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$13.95
Captives
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Christian Studies Book IV - Reader
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$11.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Studies Book IV - Reader (old)
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$9.10
Christian Studies Book IV - Student Book
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$17.43
Christian Studies Book IV - Teacher Book
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$20.19 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Chronicles through Malachi and Job - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer & Ned Bustard
from Veritas Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00
Church of Our Fathers
by Roland H. Bainton
from Westminster Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
Courage and Conviction
History Lives Volume 3
by Mindy & Brandon Withrow
from Christian Focus Publications
for 5th-9th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
Covenantal Catechism Book 5
by Harry & Donald Van Dyken
2nd edition from Line of Promise Press
for 7th-8th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$15.95
Covenantal Catechism Book 5 - Teacher Edition
by Donald Van Dyken
from Line of Promise Press
for 7th-8th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$25.95
Covenantal Catechism Book 6
by Harry & Donald Van Dyken
2nd edition from Line of Promise Press
for 8th-9th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$15.95
Covenantal Catechism Book 6 - Teacher Edition
by Donald Van Dyken
from Line of Promise Press
for 8th-9th grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
$25.95
Dearer Than Life
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 6th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Dearer Than Life
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 6th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Do Hard Things
by Alex & Brett Harris
from Multnomah Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Do Hard Things
by Alex & Brett Harris
from Multnomah Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$13.60
Elfreda the Saxon: Or, The Orphan of Jerusalem
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Emblems of the Infinite King
by J. Ryan Lister, illustrated by Anthony M. Benedetto
from Crossway Books
for 5th-8th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$24.99
Epic
by Tim Challies
from Zondervan
for 7th-Adult
in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE)
$16.99
Faithful, But Not Famous
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Faithful, But Not Famous
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Faithipedia New Testament Flipbook
from Not Consumed
for 1st-8th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Faithipedia New Testament Journal
from Not Consumed
for 3rd-8th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$7.50 (2 in stock)
Firmly Planted: Books of Moses Part 2 - Family Study Guide & Workbook
by Jay & Heidi St. John
from Real Life Press
for Kindergarten-Adult
$32.00
Flood of Noah
by Bodie Hodge, Laura Welch
from Master Books
for 5th-10th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$15.99
For Christ's Crown
by Richard Hannula
1st edition from Canon Press
for 5th-Adult
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$13.60
Foundations in Faith
by Israel Wayne
from Master Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Master Books Bible & Worldview (Location: BIB-MBWV)
$39.19
Foundations in Worship
by John D. Morris
from Master Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Master Books Bible & Worldview (Location: BIB-MBWV)
$39.19
From Bondage to Freedom
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
From Bondage to Freedom
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Genesis through Deuteronomy & Ancient Egypt (old)
by Sonya Shafer
3rd edition from Simply Charlotte Mason
for 1st-12th grade
in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS)
$10.63 (1 in stock)
Get Your Story Straight
by Kristen Hatton
1st edition from New Growth Press
for 8th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$19.54
Glaucia the Greek Slave
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Glaucia the Greek Slave
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
God's Great Story
by Jon Nielson
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$19.54
God's Story
from Master Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$21.24
God's Will: God's Best for Your Life
by Josh McDowell, Kevin Johnson
from Bethany House
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
Growing in Godliness
by Lindsay Carlson
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
Gytha's Message
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
Hearts and Hands
History Lives Volume 4
by Mindy & Brandon Withrow
from Christian Focus Publications
for 5th-9th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
Heralds of the Reformation
by Richard Hannula
from Canon Press
for 5th-Adult
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$12.75
Highlands of Galilee: When Christ Came
The Bible for School and Home #5
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$13.95
History Lives - Boxed Set
by Mindy & Brandon Withrow
from Christian Focus Publications
for 5th-9th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
History's Heroes - Teacher Guide
by Joshua Schwisow, Kevin Swanson, Daniel Noor (editors)
from Generations
for 7th-8th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
How Do We Know That Christianity is Really True?
Biq Questions Series
by Chris Morphew, Illustrated by Emma Randall
from Good Book Company
for 3rd-8th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.99
How to be Your Own Selfish Pig
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
from Summit Ministries
for 6th-9th grade
in Summit Worldview Curriculum (Location: BIBWV)
International Children's Bible Dictionary
by Lynn Waller
from Word Publishing
for 5th-8th grade
$4.00 (4 in stock)
It All Begins with Genesis NIV/NAS - Teacher Book with CD
by Sheila Richardson
2nd edition from Answers in Genesis
for 4th-9th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$18.00 (1 in stock)
Joshua and the Judges
The Bible for School and Home #3
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$15.95
Journey Through the Bible Book 2
by John Benz
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-8th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$15.17
Journey Through the Bible Book 2 - Answer Key
by John Benz
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-8th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$4.51
Journey through the Bible Book 2 - Set
by John Benz
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
Journey through the Bible Book 2 - Set (old)
by John Benz
1st edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$22.00
Journey Through the Bible Book 2 - Student Exercises
by John Benz
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-8th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$12.33
Journey Through the Bible Book 3
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$15.17
Journey Through the Bible Book 3 - Answer Key
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$4.51 $3.00 (1 in stock)
Journey Through the Bible Book 3 - Set
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
Journey Through the Bible Book 3 - Student Exercises
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$12.33
Journey Through the Bible Book 3 - Test Packet
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$5.48 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 2
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 3
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 4
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 5
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History Volume 6
by John D. Hannah
from Kregel Publications
for 8th-12th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to the Story of the Bible
by Tim Dowley
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-Adult
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$10.19
Leofwine the Monk: Or, the Curse of the Ericsons
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
$12.71
Life of Christ
by James Stalker
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-12th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$12.33
Life of Christ - Answer Key
by Michael McHugh & Edward Shewan
from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-12th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$4.51 $2.50 (1 in stock)
Life of Christ - Assessments
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$21.74
Life of Christ - Assessments Answer Key
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$15.83
Life of Christ - BJU Subject Kit
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$140.94
Life of Christ - Student Activities
from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$27.78
Life of Christ - Student Activities Answer Key
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$23.33
Life of Christ - Student Text
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$33.61
Life of Christ - Teacher's Edition
1st edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$53.89
Life of Christ - Tests
by Michael McHugh
from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$3.57
Life of Our Lord
by Charles Dickens
from Simon and Schuster
for 7th-Adult
in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19)
$13.60
Lifepac: Bible 8 - 10-unit Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 8th grade
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$102.00
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 1
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 10
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 2
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 3
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 4
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 5
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Lifepac: Bible 8 - Book 6
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
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