Bring the Kids You Love Heart to Heart with the Bible

We propped the lopsided flannel board against the back of the couch, and my grandkids organized the slightly dogeared images, arguing for a minute about who would get to “do the snake.” Apparently, Moses wore a bright pink striped robe in his encounter with the burning bush and didn’t have time to change before his appointment with Pharoah, but that detail was lost in the shuffle as one by one, the kids lined small pictures of the ten plagues along the bottom of the board.

Sharing Bible time with my grandkids has become a priority for this grandmother, and it’s surprising how hard it is to make it happen. Fortunately, as a dinosaur from an era before the earth’s crust cooled, I have accumulated a file drawer full of flannelgraph Bible stories, a technology which is just archaic enough to be really intriguing for little people. I read the story from the Bible (with my own dramatic insertions, of course!), and they assemble the visuals.

There is no shortage of resources available for parents and grandparents—and for friends, neighbors, and Sunday school teachers—to use in bringing the kids we love heart to heart with the Bible. What does seem to be in short supply is time. However, if we want our kids to become lovers of God and followers of his Word, we must prioritize heart-to-heart spiritual conversations in our homes, in our mini-vans, and when we’re “walking by the way.”

If we want our kids to become lovers of God and followers of his Word, we must prioritize heart-to-heart spiritual conversations in our homes, in our mini-vans, and when we’re “walking by the way.”

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Heart to Heart

With lined spaces for both Mom and Daughter to journal and insightful questions to prime the pump, each devotional initiates a different conversation with topics ranging from fear of failure and stress to calling and comparison. Women of all ages need reassurance of God’s approval and his good intentions. The message that thrums throughout the book is clear: Jesus is relentlessly loving—and he is pursuing you.

What Other Reviewers Are Saying

“I wish I could have read this book as a teenager. Instead of slamming doors, I could have been learning more constructive ways to express my feelings…” ~Brianna Barrett, writer at briannagrams.com

Heart to Heart is an interactive and heartwarming book to help mothers and daughters navigate the tender high school years together. Stacey’s heart and vision is to help mothers and daughters deeply connect as they read and reflect on the challenges most teens face in a gentle, encouraging way. ~Donna Miller, writer at freshgracefortoday.co

When Bekah was younger, she and Stacey wrote another devotional book for girls. If the girl in your life is a pre-teen, CLICK HERE for my review of Girl to Girl.

Holding You in the Light,

Women of all ages need reassurance of God’s approval and his good intentions. The message that thrums throughout Heart to Heart by @StaceyPardoe is clear: Jesus is relentlessly loving—and he is pursuing you. #bookreview

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Is Scripture Informing Your Celebration of Advent?

For your Advent celebration, I’ve created on the YouVersion app a four-part series featuring Isaiah’s prophecy of a coming Messiah. Together, we remember that Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor with Supernatural Wisdom. He is our Mighty God, unlimited in His Ability to do what He wills. He is the compassionate Everlasting Father, the Giver of good gifts, and Jesus is the Fountain of deep well-being, our Prince of Peace. You can access the Advent plan HERE or visit my profile page for free access to all my reading plans!

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