Table of Contents
A Note for Parents xi
The Old Testament
God's Creation, Our Home 1
Genesis 1-2
A Prayer of Appreciation for God's Creation 4
A Beautiful Garden with a Sly Snake 5
Genesis 3
Noah and the Amazing Ark 9
Genesis 6-9
A Wife Giggles-Hubby's Faith Doesn't Wiggle! 13
Genesis 12-21
From Dreamer to Ruler 16
Genesis 37-45
Miracles through Moses 20
Exodus 2-14
The Ten Commandments 24
Exodus 19-20
A Prayer to Behave, Do Right, and Be Brave 27
The Walls Will Fall! 28
Joshua 5-6
Deborah and Her Daring Heart 31
Judges 4-5
God Calls Even the Small 35
Judges 6-7
A Good Friend Is a Gift from God 39
Ruth 1-4
A Prayer of Friendship and Faithfulness 42
Hannah's Hope 43
1 Samuel 1-2
The Shepherd Who Slayed a Giant 46
1 Samuel 16-17
Solomon's Pleasing Prayer 50
1 Kings 3
The One True God Lights One Big Fire! 53
1 Kings 18
A Prayer for Wisdom and Hope 56
A Beautiful Queen with a Bold Heart 57
Book of Esther
A Prophet Predicts the Coming Savior 61
Isaiah 9
Three Very Cool Men 64
Daniel 3
Daniel Slumbers with the Lions 68
Daniel 6
One Big Gulp 72
Jonah 1-3
A Prayer for a Listening Heart 75
The New Testament
From Heaven to Earth-Jesus Is Here! 77
Luke 1-2
Jesus Prays for the Children 81
Matthew 19
Jesus Stills Stormy Waters 84
Mark 4
A Life of Love and Blessing 87
Matthew 5
The Good Neighbor 91
Luke 10
A Son Who Made a Silly Decision 95
Luke 15
A Prayer to Stay Humble When We Stumble! 97
A Miracle from a Little Boy's Lunch 98
John 6
Jesus Steps Out … on Water! 101
Mark 6
Two Sisters and a Tantrum 104
Luke 10
A Prayer to Choose What's Best and Blessed 107
Jesus Heals a Little Girl 108
Luke 8
Lazarus Lives! 111
John 11
A Short Man in a Tall Tree 114
Luke 19
A Prayer the World Will See God's Love in Me 117
Jesus Rides into Jerusalem 118
John 12
Supper Is Served 121
Mark 14
Good Friday 125
Matthew 27, Luke 23
Jesus Is Risen! 128
John 20, Matthew 27-28
Jesus Returns to Heaven 131
Matthew 28, Luke 24, John 14
Saul Hears the Call 134
Acts 9
A Heart Like Jesus 137
Acts 9
A Prayer to Serve Like Jesus 140
A Peek at Our Forever Home 141
Book of Revelation
Glossary 145
