Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers: Heaven (Download)

I love that they expanded this series. It is good theology explained in simple terms, but it is NOT watered down. Children can understand more than they are often given credit for, and faith is simple to them.
This is a great tool for talking about heaven with your child or class. Heaven is something we've been given limited information on, and much of what we hear over the years is merely speculation. I appreciate that this book sticks to the facts given in the Bible. As a matter of fact, the author addresses this in a friendly way. I also appreciate that he addresses that we won't be bored. I've even heard some adult Christians wonder about this. He also discusses the only way to heaven- salvation through Jesus Christ. And along with that, he talks about our relationship with God in heaven. Heaven will be wonderful, but that is because of the wonderful relationship with our Savior. It's not merely a utopia as I've unfortunately it portrayed before. There will be more to Heaven than we can possibly understand, but an eternity of a fully restored relationship with God Himself is definitely the best part.

I love that they expanded this series. It is good theology explained in simple terms, but it is NOT watered down. Children can understand more than they are often given credit for, and faith is simple to them.
This is a great tool for talking about heaven with your child or class. Heaven is something we've been given limited information on, and much of what we hear over the years is merely speculation. I appreciate that this book sticks to the facts given in the Bible. As a matter of fact, the author addresses this in a friendly way. I also appreciate that he addresses that we won't be bored. I've even heard some adult Christians wonder about this. He also discusses the only way to heaven- salvation through Jesus Christ. And along with that, he talks about our relationship with God in heaven. Heaven will be wonderful, but that is because of the wonderful relationship with our Savior. It's not merely a utopia as I've unfortunately it portrayed before. There will be more to Heaven than we can possibly understand, but an eternity of a fully restored relationship with God Himself is definitely the best part.

This book is an excellent springboard for meaningful conversation with our children. The topic of Heaven is particularly pertinent to our family right now since several friends and loved ones have just gone there themselves. This book describes how sin broke the very good creation and tells how Jesus came to free us from the penalty of sin. Sin cannot enter heaven, but by being connected to Jesus, we get to go where He goes, because He paid the penalty for our sin! Then it tells how He will come again and there will be a new Heaven and Earth. I appreciate that it points out we do not know exactly what it will be like and while it’s OK to imagine, we know it will be far better than anything we CAN imagine! We also talk about how the pictures are what someone imagined too, just so the little ones do not grow up thinking heaven looks like a gingerbread castle per their book. :-) I am happy to have this book in our family library and expect we will read it many more times!