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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
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
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
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
Do Hard Things
by Alex & Brett Harris
from Multnomah Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$13.60
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
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
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
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
Growing in Godliness
by Lindsay Carlson
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
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
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
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 (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 - 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 - 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 3
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50
Martyr's Victory
Emma Leslie Church History Series
by Emma Leslie
from Salem Ridge Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
$12.71
Moses and the Exodus
The Bible for School and Home #2
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$16.95
Most Important Thing You'll Ever Study
by Starr Meade
from Crossway Books
for 6th-10th grade
in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC)
$79.99
New Morning Mercies for Teens
by Paul David Tripp
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV)
$16.99
New Testament Activity-Pak
Hands-On History
by Amy Pak
from Home School in the Woods
for 3rd-8th grade
in Hands-On History Activity-Paks (Location: HISRF-HOH)
$12.00
No Time to Be Dumb
by Rachel Jankovic
from Canon Press
for 8th-Adult
in Raising Daughters (Location: XFA-DAU)
$18.70
Old Testament Activity-Pak
Hands-On History
by Amy Pak
from Home School in the Woods
for 3rd-8th grade
in Hands-On History Activity-Paks (Location: HISRF-HOH)
$12.00
Old Testament History - Greenleaf Guide
by Robert & Cynthia Shearer
from Greenleaf Press
Ancient History Reference for 2nd-8th grade
in Ancient History (Location: HISW-ANC)
$10.16 $6.40 (2 in stock)
Prophets and Kings
The Bible for School and Home #4
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$13.95
Radical Book for Kids
by Champ Thornton
from New Growth Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$28.04 $12.80 (1 in stock)
Really Radical Book for Kids
by Champ Thornton
from New Growth Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$26.34
Rise
by Trip Lee, foreword by John Piper
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$19.99
Risen Hope Boxed Set
by Luke H. Davis
from Christian Focus Publications
for 3rd-8th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$46.74
St. Mark
The Bible for School and Home #8
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$13.95
St. Matthew
The Bible for School and Home #7
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$15.95
Start Here
by Alex Harris, Brett Harris
1st edition from Multnomah Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$11.04
Studying God's Word H
by Darrel Trulson
from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-8th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$11.50 $7.50 (1 in stock)
Studying God's Word H - Answer Key
by Darrel Trulson
from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th-8th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$4.50
Tales of Persia
by William Miller
from P&R Publishing
Biography for 4th-8th grade
in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS)
$13.99 $7.00 (3 in stock)
The Road to Jerusalem
The Bible for School and Home #6
by J. Patterson Smyth
from Yesterday's Classics
for 8th-12th grade
in Bible for School and Home (Location: BIBR-YC)
$15.95
This Changes Everything
by Jaquelle Crowe
Revised & Updated Edition from Crossway Books
for 8th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$15.29
Transformed by Truth
by Katherine Forster
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
Trial and Triumph
by Richard Hannula
from Canon Press
Biography for 5th-9th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$18.69
Understanding the Faith (ESV)
by Stephen Smallman
Revised ESV Edition from P&R Publishing
for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$11.99
What's Up? - Student Guide
Fir from New Growth Press
for 5th-8th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$15.29
What's Up? - Teacher Guide
by Deborah Harrell, Jack Klumpenhower
Fir from New Growth Press
for 5th-8th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$17.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Big 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
Window on the World
by Daphne Spraggett, Jill Johnstone
Revised Edition from InterVarsity Press
for 2nd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$25.50 $14.40 (2 in stock)
Word in Motion New Testament - Student Notebook
by Rachel Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$31.20 $25.00 (1 in stock)
Word in Motion New Testament - Student Textbook
by Rachael Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$44.00 $37.00 (1 in stock)
Word in Motion Old Testament - Student Notebook
by Rachael Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$31.20
Word in Motion Old Testament - Student Textbook
by Rachael Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$44.00
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