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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 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
95 Animals of the Bible
by Nancy P. Johnson
from Master Books
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$5.20 (1 in stock)
ACSI Bible Grade 1 - Student Workbook (old)
by ACSI
from Purposeful Design Publications
for 1st grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Beyond the Sun
by Coart Ramey
from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$3.50 (5 in stock)
Bible Stories to Read
by Martha Rohrer
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Rod & Staff Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-R&S)
$4.25 (2 in stock)
Biblical Worldview - Assessments
by Mark L. Ward Jr., Ph.D.
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th-12th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$21.74
Biblical Worldview - Assessments Answer Key
by Mark L. Ward Jr., Ph.D.
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th-12th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$15.83
Biblical Worldview Student Text
by Mark L. Ward Jr., Ph.D.
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th-12th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$33.61
Biblical Worldview Student Text (ESV) old
by Mark L. Ward Jr., Ph.D.
from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th-12th grade
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$31.11
Biblical Worldview Teacher Edition
by Mark L. Ward Jr., Ph.D.
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th-12th grade
in BJU Bible Truths (Location: BIB-BJU)
$53.89
Big Book of Questions & Answers
by Sinclair B. Ferguson
from Christian Focus Publications
for 1st-3rd grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$9.00 $4.50 (1 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
Boy, Have I Got Problems!
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$12.99
Christian Studies Book I - Student Book (old)
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 3-5
in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB)
$12.00
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)
Christian Studies Enrichment - Grade K-2
from Memoria Press
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$10.50 (1 in stock)
Creation
by Helen & David Haidle, Mary A. Hake
1st edition from Master Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$9.00 (2 in stock)
Digging Up the Past
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Discovering Jesus in Genesis
by Susan Hunt
from Crossway Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$9.00 (2 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
Early Church
by Henry Chadwick
2nd edition from Penguin Putnam
for Adult
in Church History (Location: XCH-HIS)
$18.00
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
Revised from Warner Press
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
Engaging Today's Prodigal
by Carol Barnier
New Edition from Moody Press
for Adult
in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE)
$6.00
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
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
From Akebu to Zapotec
by June Hathersmith
from Wycliffe Bible Translators
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$4.80 (2 in stock)
From the Lips of Little Ones
by Jeff Kingswood
from Crown and Covenant
for Adult
in Creeds, Confessions & Catechisms (Location: XTH-CREED)
$6.00 (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
God is in Nature!
by Jessica Doebler
from Z Kids
for 2nd-5th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
God Speaks Numanggang (old cover)
by David Hazell
from My Father's World
for 2nd-4th grade
in My Father's World (Location: CUR-MFW)
$4.50
God's Battle
Making Him Known Series - Book 5
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (2 in stock)
God's Design
Making Him Known Series - Book 8
by Gary Steward, Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39
God's Gospel
Making Him Known Series - Book 7
by Jill Nelson
from P&R Publishing
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
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 Mighty Acts in Creation
by Starr Meade
1st edition from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$12.74
God's Mighty Acts in Salvation
by Starr Meade
from Crossway Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$11.04
God's Names
Making Him Known Series - Book 1
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39
God's Promise
Making Him Known Series - Book 2
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39
God's Providence
Making Him Known Series - Book 3
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
God's Servant, Job
by Douglas Bond
from P&R Publishing
for Nursery-3rd grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.49
God's Story and Me
by Karyn Henley
from Tyndale House
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
God's Wisdom
Making Him Known Series - Book 4
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
God's Word
Making Him Known Series - Book 6
by Sally Michael
from P&R Publishing
for 2nd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$20.39 $9.60 (1 in stock)
Gospel for Children
by John Leuzarder
from Shepherd Press
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$8.49
Grandpa's Box
by Starr Meade
from P&R Publishing
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$17.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Grasping God's Word - Workbook
by J. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall
3rd edition from Zondervan
for 11th-Adult
in Bible Reference (Location: XBI-REF)
$13.97
Growing in Godliness
by Lindsay Carlson
from Crossway Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
Growing Up Christian
by Karl Graustein
from P&R Publishing
for 9th-Adult
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$14.44 $7.20 (1 in stock)
Heaven for Kids
by Randy Alcorn with Linda Washington
from Tyndale House
for 2nd-7th grade
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$13.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Herein is Love Volume 4: Numbers
by Nancy Ganz
from Shepherd Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Bible Commentaries (Location: XBI-COMM)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
History of the Church
by Eusebius
Revised from Penguin Putnam
for 10th-Adult
in Ancient Literature (Location: LIT1-ANC)
$17.00
History of the Early Church - Set
from Memoria Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$69.91
History of the Early Church - Student Guide
by Cody King
from Memoria Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$17.43
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 the Bible Came to Us
by Meryl Doney
from Lion Publishing
Biblical Reference for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
How to Ruin Your Life by 30
by Steve Farrar
New Ed from Moody Press
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.74
How to Stay Christian in High School
by Steven P. Gerali
Reissue from NavPress
for 9th-12th grade
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.99 $7.50 (2 in stock)
How to Study Your Bible for Kids
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Janna Arndt, Kay Arthur
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$11.99
I Heard Good News Today
by Cornelia Lehn
1st edition from Faith & Life Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
International Children's Bible Handbook
by Lawrence Richards
from Word Publishing
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Jesus Christ to the Rescue
by Catherine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Jesus in the Spotlight
Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies
by Kay Arthur & Janna Arndt
from Harvest House
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$11.04
John Calvin: A Children's Story w/CD
by Kerry L. Tittle, illustrated by Larry Waggoner, audiobook narrated by Jim Hodges
from ReformationKidz Publishing
for 3rd-5th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
John the Baptist
BibleTime Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Nursery-2nd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Joshua in the Promised Land
by Miriam Chaikin
from Clarion Books
for Preschool-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Journey Through the Bible Book 1
by John Benz
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 7th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$15.17
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 3
by John Benz
from Christian Liberty Press
for 8th-9th grade
in CLP Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-CLP)
$15.17
Kid's Guide to the Power of Words
by Tony Evans
from Harvest House
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$5.60 (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
Leading Little Ones to God
by Marian Schoolland
from Eerdmans
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
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
Let's Hide the Word
by Gloria Gaither, Shirley Dobson
English Language from W Publishing Group
for 1st-5th grade
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
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 Jesus for the Very Young
by Isobel Tallach
from Banner of Truth Trust
for Nursery-1st grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$2.55 $1.60 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 1 - Book 7
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: CLE-LIFEPAC)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Long Story Short
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$29.99 $14.00 (3 in stock)
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
Money Matters Family Night Tool Chest
by Allen Burkett, Jim Weidmann, Kurt Bruner, Larry Burkett
1st edition from Chariot Victor Publishing
for Kindergarten-Adult
$4.80 (1 in stock)
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
My Big Book of 5-Minute Devotions
by Douglas Kennedy, Pamela Kennedy
from Ideals Children's Books
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$12.99
Noah's Ark
by Peter Spier
from Dell Publishing
Bible Stories for Preschool-2nd grade
1978 Caldecott Medal winner
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$7.64 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Noah's Ark
by Peter Spier
from Doubleday & Company
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Old Testament Days
by Nancy I. Sanders
from Chicago Review Press
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Activities for Kids (Location: BIBR-ACT)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Our 24 Family Ways
by Clay Clarkson
4th edition from Whole Heart Ministries
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Paul: Journeys of Adventure
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Proof Pirates
by Lindsey Blair, Timothy Paul Jones, Jonah Sage
from New Growth Press
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$15.25
Real: Owning Your Christian Faith
by Daniel Darling
from New Hope Publishers
for 9th-Adult
in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
$12.00
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
Saul
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Simon Peter
BibleTime Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Nursery-2nd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: BIBR-BTW)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
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
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