Publisher's Synopsis
Inspirational Bible stories to teach and encourage young people to pray. How do we pray? What should we say to God when we pray? The many stories from Scripture in this collection will help kids answer this any many other questions about prayer. Children will encounter inspiring tales of people in both the Old and New Testaments who turned to God with faith for his help. Read about the prayers of prophets like Samuel, Elijah, and Jonah. Learn from the prayer practices and parables of Jesus Christ and from some of the people who asked for his help and healing. Most of all, you and your kids will start to apply these examples of prayer to your own lives and start to see the grace that God is ready to give to you. Jared Dees, founder of TheReligionTeacher.com and author of Beatitales, uses his experience as a religious educator and father of young children to offer this collection of inspirational stories of prayer for young people. Each short Bible story in this book includes a brief introduction, an easy-to-read retelling of events, and reflection questions to share with children. Reading these stories will open up new ways for children to strengthen their relationship with God.
