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66 Books One Story: A Family Guide to Every Book of the Bible by Paul Reynolds

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

If you’ve read the Bible, you probably know some of the important battles, a good chunk of the life of Jesus, maybe a Psalm or two – but what do you know about the minor prophets and the epistles? Do you have some loose ends that need tying up? This is where a book like this helps. The Bible has one author – God – so we need to see the Bible as a whole, as God’s Word. Every book of the Bible is the breath of God and the plan of Salvation spans all of Scripture. In this Bible overview each book of the Bible is summarised; background given; themes and theology explained.

Praise for 66 Books One Story:

“This book is written to equip both children and their parents in this holy ambition of knowing Christ better and loving Christ more than anything else we know and love in this world.”
-Thabiti Anyabwile ~ Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

“Paul Reynolds has written an excellent resource for children, parents and churches. This book navigates the 66 books of the Bible, leading always to the Savior. If you use this book, your children will hear the gospel to the praise and glory of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.”
-John and Keri Folmar

“66 Books, 1 Story is an excellent teaching and reference resource for elementary children’s ministry,Sunday School, or home schooling. Each chapter provides a basic introduction and overview of each Bible book as well as key teaching points. The “Salvation Thread” section relates the message of the book to the overarching message of the Bible. I’m thankful for such a well-written resource that will provide an excellent supplement both for teaching and family devotions.”
-Jared Kennedy ~ Family Pastor, Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky

About the Author:
Paul Reynolds is an Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman. He and his wife Rachael have two young children, Jude and Alice. Paul enjoys photography, and writing about, watching and coaching baseball.

Where to Buy:
66 Books One Story by Paul Reynolds is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Buy Now:

Christian Focus: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback
Barnes & Noble: Paperback
ChristianBook: Paperback
10ofThose: Paperback

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New From CF4K – March/April 2013

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Monday, March 18th, 2013

Input-Output: Getting to the Heart of personal prayer and Bible study by Jo Boddam-Whetham – Jo Boddam-Whetham has written this book to get you into another book – the Bible. She aims to challenge and equip you to develop a regular, individual time of reading God’s Word and praying. When you let God in his Word and his wisdom steer you in the right direction and help you to make the right choices. Reading God’s Word and praying to him are an essential part of receiving God’s input and ensuring the right output from your life. To know that God loves you and that there is nothing more that you can do to make him love you more than he does already – that’s great. Reading the Bible and praying is not about making God love you more – it’s about feeding and watering your soul so that your love for God grows and spills over, impacting your life and your world.

66 Books One Story: A Family Guide to Every Book of the Bible by Paul Reynolds – If you’ve read the Bible, you probably know some of the important battles, a good chunk of the life of Jesus, maybe a Psalm or two – but what do you know about the minor prophets and the epistles? Do you have some loose ends that need tying up? This is where a book like this helps. The Bible has one author – God – so we need to see the Bible as a whole, as God’s Word. Every book of the Bible is the breath of God and the plan of Salvation spans all of Scripture. In this Bible overview each book of the Bible is summarised; background given; themes and theology explained.

My First Book About the Bible by Carine MacKenzie – Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:5-7. Children need to know about God and his Word. We all do. What do we need to know? We need to know that God’s Word is true, eternal, pure, living, perfect, inspired, without error. It’s exciting to see God’s Word at work in our world and children will see this too as God’s Word acts as a seed, a sword, a fire and food in people’s lives … children’s and grown-ups’.

You Asked: Your Questions. God’s Answers by Bill Edgar – It can be difficult to ask questions, far less answer them. Perhaps you’ve felt that sometimes the questions you really want to ask just can’t be answered. They’re too difficult; too embarrassing; and perhaps you shouldn’t be asking them anyway. William Edgar takes a selection of twenty-four questions just like that – questions that are asked by young adults just like you – and gives a biblical, common sense, unpatronising answer to each. Edgar tackles issues such as ‘Where is God?’ ‘Can we trust the Bible?’ ‘What about love and sex?’ ‘Does God love gay people?’ ‘When will the world end?’ ‘Are there vampires?’ ‘Can I have real friends?’

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Surprise the kids with a basket full of books this Easter!

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Friday, March 15th, 2013

Many of us have fond memories of receiving treats in our Easter basket every year. If you’re a parent or grandparent, you know this is something your kids and grandkids look forward to as well. The only problem with Easter candy is that it only lasts for a short time. The message and hope of Easter is something that we need to remember and celebrate the whole year through. With that in mind, we’d encourage you to consider adding some of these gospel-focused books to your Easter baskets this year.


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Visit www.christianfocus.com to see the full list of children’s books and resources we have available.

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Hear Nancy Drummond Live on The Georgene Rice Show – March 7, 2013 @ 4:30 PM PT

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Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Christian Focus author Nancy Drummond will be interviewed live Thursday March 7, 2013 at 4:30 PM PT on The Georgene Rice Show to discuss her book Nate Saint: Operation Auca from our Torchbearers series. You can tune in to the live broadcast at www.kpdq.com.

The archive of Nancy’s interview on The Georgene Rice Show is now available: LINK. (Nancy’s interview is from 00:20:04 to 00:36:40 in the recording.)

About the Book:
On January 8, 1956, Nate Saint and some other missionaries flew to an area near an Auca village and landed at strip of sand that they had named Palm Beach. This was Nate’s final flight for he and four other missionaries on the plane that day were martyred when tribesmen attacked with spears a few days later.

Although this was Nate’s last flight – it wasn’t the end of his work. What he and the other martyred missionaries had done for the Kingdom of God convicted many to listen to God’s call to mission. And the work of evangelism continued to the Aucas too. Many in that village came to accept Christ including several of the men who had thrown their spears on that terrible day.

Where to Buy:
Nate Saint: Operation Auca is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Nate Saint Operation Auca by Nancy Drummond

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Christian Focus: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle
Barnes & Noble: Paperback | Nook
ChristianBook: Paperback | Ebook
Apple: iBooks

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February Book Giveaway Winner

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Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Congratulations to Daniel Szczesniak who won a copy of God’s Special Tent by Jean Stapleton in the February Book Giveaway on the Christian Focus 4 Kids Blog. Look for our next giveaway at the end of March.

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February Book Giveaway – God’s Special Tent by Jean Stapleton

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Thursday, February 21st, 2013

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Terms and Conditions:
The giveaway is limited to residents of the continental United States and the United Kingdom.

About the Book:
Do you like tents? Perhaps you’ve gone camping,staying in one place and then moving to another. God’s people the Israelites lived in tents in the wilderness as they moved from Egypt to the Promised Land. God gave them instructions about how to make a special tent – where He could be present among His people. Find out about how they made this tent and what special furniture and curtains were placed inside it. How did they build the tent and how did they carry it from one place to another? The priests made sacrifices to atone for the sin of the people, but the tabernacle or tent of meeting was a place that taught the people about the one who was going to save them from their sin for good – Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. His sacrifice would mean that no other sacrifices were needed and that people could worship God all around the world.

History of construction of the first Tabernacle
Includes pull-out section on how to make your own special tent
Taken from the book of Exodus
Perfect for kids ages 8 – 12

About the Author:
Jean Stapleton made nursing her career before she became a wife and a mother. She was involved with beach missions for a number of years and has worked with children of various ages and backgrounds in the local church and in her own home.

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A Great Resource for Easter – Jesus Christ to the Rescue by Catherine Mackenzie

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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Jesus Christ came into the world to find his people and to save them from sin. He wanted to help them know God his Father.

Jesus Christ has come to the rescue – he’s not just a hero – he’s more than that. He’s a Saviour and he has come to the rescue for children just like you.

This is a delightful compilation of the characters around the cross for young readers. The story of the resurrection is a story of hope and deliverance; Jesus Christ indeed came to the rescue to save sinners.

You can see sample pages from Jesus Christ to the Rescue here: LINK

About the Author:
Catherine Mackenzie has written several biographies for young teens in the Trailblazers series as well as other titles for younger children. She lives in Scotland and has several nieces and nephews – a perfect practice audience!

Other Books by Catherine Mackenzie:

A full list of CF4K titles by Catherine Mackenzie is available here: LINK

Where to Buy:
Jesus Christ to the Rescue by Catherine Mackenzie is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you can purchase a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Buy Now:

Christian Focus: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback
Barnes & Noble: Paperback
ChristianBook: Paperback

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Commanded – Your Mission: Loving Others God’s Way by L. H. Martin

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Friday, February 15th, 2013

Everywhere around us the clock is ticking. Everyone has a mission they are trying to achieve. Some are exciting – climb mountains, wrestle animals, train serpents. Some are important – cure cancer, translate languages, capture criminals. Some are, well, boring – make beds, wash dishes, pull weeds. And then some are commanded. Commanded? Yes, commanded. If we are Christians – if we have put our trust in the Lord, repented from our sins and given our lives to Him – we have a mission of our own. Your Mission is written in God’s Word – The Bible. It is not all about you though – it’s about honouring God by the way you live.

Based on 1 Corinthians 13 this book is a month’s worth of daily readings and devotions on the theme of our loving God. A great devotional resource for boys ages 8-12.

Praise for Commanded:

“Commanded will challenge you to dig deeper and work harder at loving people the same way that our great King Jesus loves people.”
-Jeff Struecker is an author, national speaker, former US Army Ranger and now pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, GA

About the Author:
L. H. Martin is part of a church in Hamilton, New Zealand. A homeschooler and youth counsellor Martin paints furniture, gets into gardening and writes. “I dream of a cottage in the country… but close enough to Starbucks for times of emergencies.”

Where to Buy:
Commanded – Your Mission: Loving Others God’s Way by L. H. Martin is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Buy Now:

Christian Focus: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback
Barnes & Noble: Paperback
ChristianBook: Paperback

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Love Is: Loving Others God’s Way by Laura Martin

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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Do you think that sometimes the whole world seems to be singing about love – yet nobody really knows what it’s all about? Love can be a complicated emotion – but that’s only when humans are in charge. To find out what love really is and its true beauty we need to find out about the One who is love and who gave it to us in the first place. What is Love? God is Love. That’s the answer. Based on 1 Corinthians 13 this book is a month’s worth of daily readings and devotions on the theme of God’s Love.

Praise for Love Is:

“Laura Martin’s book, Love Is… A Book for Girls About Love, is a delightfully engaging devotional for young girls. Our daughter is now grown, but I remember searching for a book just like this one-and not finding it. How I wish this book had been available then! Laura Martin’s love for children comes through on every page. It’s like inviting her into your living room and having her lovingly teach your daughter a Bible study lesson.”
-Lisa Hughes, Mother and author

About the Author:
Laura Martin is married to Bryan and they now have 4 children. Bryan is pastor of River City Bible Church, a church in Hamilton, New Zealand which was planted in August 2010. Laura homeschools her children and in her ‘spare time’ disciples and counsels young women, paints furniture, potters in her garden, chases the spaniel out of the baby bouncer and writes.

Where to Buy:
Love Is: Loving Others God’s Way is available at any good Christian bookstore. If you don’t have a Christian bookstore near you, you may want to consider purchasing a copy from one of the online book retailers listed below:

Buy Now:

Christian Focus: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback
Barnes & Noble: Paperback
ChristianBook: Paperback

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Rebecca Davis Visits Ben Lippen Middle School

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Monday, February 11th, 2013

Here’s a brief video montage of Christian Focus 4 Kids author Rebecca Davis’ recent visit to Ben Lippen Middle School.

About Rebecca Davis:
Rebecca Davis is a writer and teacher who lives in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A. She has written several books for children as well as magazine articles for adults, and loves to speak about the Lord. She and her husband, Tim, have four children. Rebecca blogs at www.heresthejoy.com.

Books by Rebecca Davis: