Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Mighty Acts of God
The other day, Orison pulled a Bible storybook off my children’s bookshelf. He wanted Jonah. Then he wanted the ten plagues, which reminded me that Moses shows up in the New Testament as well. So we also read about the Transfiguration.
Mighty Acts of God, by Starr Meade, is written for children just a bit older than the usual Bible story book crowd. And in fact, it’s not really the book you want if you’re looking for the details of each story.
This is more of a commentary for grade schoolers–and an excellent one–using aspects of each story to draw out truths about God.
Each story in Mighty Acts of God is retold in lively, modern-day language from a Reformed perspective, and is followed by an application section with several discussion-sparking questions and prayer points. By moving chronologically through both the Old and New Testaments, parents and children glimpse the person of God as one of consistency, vibrancy, passion, and love. (Publisher’s notes)
This would make a good book for family devotions or for an older child to use for his or her personal devotions.
Might Acts of God is also available as an unabridged audiobook.
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Thank you so much for the book rec!! I am always on the lookout for great books for my kids.
we just purchased this recently and love it though it is a bit old for my 4 and 3 year old. However, If I read it energetically and with passion they are truly drawn in. I love that each story has a principle about God (His attributes, character, promise, etc) and it is bold in red to stick out to you.
thanks so much for your adoption story…we are in the middle of ours and don’t know the ending yet…except that it will Glorify God. I am encouraged