Parents’ Corner

Praise Factory resources to use at home

Welcome, Parents! Did you know that you are the Number One reason the Praise Factory is here! We want to partner with you in teaching your children the wonderful truths about the Living God who we serve and who has saved us…and who we hope and pray will be their Savior, too.

Go to Parents’ Corner to get the stories and take-home sheet resources for each of the three curriculum. These can be a great resource to reinforce what your child is learning at church, if your church uses Praise Factory. Or, they can be a great learning tool that you use with your kids on your own.

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A Good Look at Books

helping parents fulfill their calling to spiritually nurture their children

Don’t Forget the Three P’s: God’s Promises, God’s People, and God’s Plan of Salvation

The English-speaking world is filled with books for kids. How to choose? The short answer of what we look for in kid’s books is this:

If the book holds out God’s Promises to kids, does it somehow explain that these promises are for God’s People, and tell God’s Plan of Salvation so that the kids can know how they can become God’s People so these Promises can be for them?

Christian books love to hold out God’s Promises to kids, but I have found many times that writers are not clear that the promises are for God’s People and/or fail to tell how to become one of God’s People. As you look at a book, look for these three elements. If they are not there, you can add them in through your dialogue with the child as you use the book.

I’ve tried to choose the books carefully that have all three “P’s”, but it’s a lot of books and only a few of us. Never take off your discernment hat for God’s truth and for what it best for your particular children. 

BOOKLISTS (see side bar to download)

• Old Favorites, New Finds: The “shorter” 14 page booklist of books I frequently recommend, or are new to this year’s booklist.
• The 2024 Booklist: This 60+ page booklist contains everything in Old Favorites, New Finds, and a whole lot more.

LEARN MORE (see side bar to view)

• A Good Look at Kids’ Books: Articles I’ve written on this topic
• A Good Look at Kids’ Books: The Slideshow (same as found on homepage)