{"id":1239,"date":"2010-05-24T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/day-140-devotional-faith-reading-for-ten-to-fourteen-year-olds\/"},"modified":"2015-06-05T14:17:52","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T18:17:52","slug":"day-140-devotional-faith-reading-for-ten-to-fourteen-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/day-140-devotional-faith-reading-for-ten-to-fourteen-year-olds\/","title":{"rendered":"day 140: \u201cdevotional\u201d\u2014faith reading for ten to fourteen year olds"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the lower end of this age range, I continue with some of the suggestions from previous days. However, in the upper end of this age range, I try to move into discipleship type of books that we read aloud together. I will give you some ideas below.<\/span>

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a.The Bible itself! We like to read aloud from Proverbs oftentimes in the mornings. If you do not feel like you know what to read from the Bible, of course, you can look up specific stories in the index and just read Bible stories. Reading the Gospels is always a good choice for preteens\u2014giving meaning to the whole idea of \u201cWhat Would Jesus Do?\u201d <\/span>

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b. Family Bible Library\u2014I reviewed this book earlier in the year (and suggested it for the upper end of of the three to six age group). My ten to twelve year olds still really enjoyed this set of books. It is so different than the typical \u201cBible story book\u201d as it is ten volumes\u2014so the stories are much more detailed in here than they are in other picture book types of Bible stories. If you are looking for a story book series for your ten to twelve year olds to read and learn Bible stories himself, this series can\u2019t be beat either. https:\/\/positiveparenting3-6-5.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/day-fifty-nine-think-of-yourself-as.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

c. Bible studies\u2014at this age, I like to have my kids do Bible studies themselves in addition to our reading together. I used Kay Arthur Bible studies for my olders (and various homeschool Bible books for my youngers). https:\/\/www.a1books.com\/HOW-STUDY-YOUR-BIBLE-KIDS\/0736903623\/catalog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


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2. Picture books by Christian authors have character, Bible, and faith message. As I said in the preschool lists, I love using picture books to teach many things to my children\u2014faith and Bible, counting, alphabet, science, history\/geography, relationships, character, and more. My tweens love the picture books below (that really read more like chapter books with pictures\u2014they are lengthy books that we read like we do chapter books\u2014a little at a time):<\/span>

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a. \u201cDangerous Journey\u201d (Illustrated Pilgrim\u2019s Progress)–    <\/span>
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b. \u201cTales of the Kingdom,\u201d \u201cTales of the Resistance,\u201d and \u201cTales of the Restoration\u201d by Karen Burton Maines\u2014If your children enjoy allegories and you want to do \u201cfaith\u201d books that are exciting and interesting stories but not full length chapter books, you will love these! My kids do! https:\/\/www.sundaysolutions.com\/talesproducts.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


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3. Creation Science Books\u2014I have talked a lot about the importance of teaching true creation\u2014and the blessing that Answers in Genesis has been to our family. At this age, however, the creation science books are perfect. The kids are old enough to sit through longer ones (with more text on each page, but still some pictures). We loved animal and dinosaur books especially.<\/span>

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a. Answers in Genesis also has an amazing search engine that lets you search by age group. This is especially helpful in choosing creation science book because you do not want to get one with too much text for a four year old but too little text for a ten year old. The link that follows is for twelve to fourteen year olds. If youa re new to reading creation science books to your children, start with the hardcover picture books at this link\u2014they are amazing! https:\/\/www.answersingenesis.org\/PublicStore\/catalog\/1214-Years-Old,186.aspx<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


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b. Animal picture books\u2014We love reading animal creation science books. I have found that they span a large age range because everybody loves learning tidbits about animals! Try this one—but also look at ones at the Answers in Genesis collection. \u201cThe Bible Discovery Collection Bible Animals\u201d\u2014by Bruce Barton, James Galvin, Michael Kendrick, Daryl Lucas, David Veerman, Neil Wilson (looks out of print, but some on Amazon) https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bible-Animals-Discovery-Collection\/dp\/084231038X\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273891237&sr=1-3<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n


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Some faith-building read aloud ideas for teens starting tomorrow! Then we’ll wrap up Jonathan’s Journal. THEN spend at least a month on helping your kids in the summer–whether your children are homeschooled, public, or private. Lots of help coming your way! smile…<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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