RECOMMENDS
THE POWER OF A STORY
Many great books teach important lessons that may only sometimes come up in everyday conversation . God ’ s Word teaches us how we can broach difficult topics through stories . For example , a story most of us are very familiar with is when Nathan confronts David ( 2 Samuel 12 ). It would have been unimaginably difficult to confront David with his sin directly . However , by using a story , Nathan was able to expose the sin festering in David ’ s life that he could not deny or ignore .
Stories are a powerful way of putting meat into the lessons we try to instill in our children . It is one thing to tell our kids not to be selfish . It ’ s another when given an example of the consequences of selfishness in a story .
Here are some tips for reading stories with children :
• Read stories aloud together . Discuss the characters , their choices , their positive qualities , and how negative choices have unintended and bad consequences . Identify virtues and good and bad arguments , etc .
• Have children put themselves into the story and describe what they would do , how they would fix the problem , which side they would take , and why .
• With more preparation , you can align the wisdom from Proverbs with the choices and outcomes of the main characters and antagonists .
BOOKS THAT HELP BUILD A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
Literature can be engaging , fun , interesting , and have lessons from a biblical worldview . The Mud Hen Mama collection of books supports our values as believers and will challenge our children and make them think . From classics to apologetics to books addressing cultural issues , there are currently almost 1,400 books to choose from ! Each book is carefully vetted for the benefit of our families and the glory of God . We can feel good about sharing these books with others because they won ’ t be exposed to inappropriate things .
To find great books for all ages , visit mudhenmama . com . We at MHM pray that it will be a blessing for your good and His glory . ■
Michelle Lazor is the founder of Mud Hen Mama , an alternative to secular books and book fairs . MHM empowers families and believers with great books that align with biblical convictions . Michelle and her wonderful husband , Dan , have ten children and reside in New Jersey .
ENDNOTES 1 . “ What is a Christian worldview ,” GotQuestions . org , https :// gotquestions . org / Christian-worldview . html . 2 . Westminster Divines , “ The Westminster Shorter Catechism ,” Ligonier Ministries , https :// ligonier . org / learn / articles / westminster-shorter-catechism .
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