Here is another non-Biblical parable to share with your kids. This story has been told often in Christian settings. It is a story about brokenness and embracing our weakness to allow God to work through us. The Parable of the Cracked Pot Every morning a water bearer walked to a stream to fetch water. The…
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The Littlest Pumpkin Book Summary & Questions
The Littlest Pumpkin is a Halloween book by R. A Herman that teaches a lesson about hope. The book is no longer available in print, but you can still purchase the Audiobook from Audible. Read the book to your kids or show this video reading of the book on YouTube: The Littlest Pumpkin Summary It’s Halloween…
Footprints in the Sand: Story Summary and Questions for Kids
The “Footprints in the Sand” (or just “Footprints”) poem is one of the most famous allegorical Christian stories of the last century. While the original authorship and influences of the poem are disputed, its popularity is unrivaled. It has been mentioned by everyone from Ronald Reagan to Kanye West to Ann Landers. To help you…
Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien: Summary, Meaning, and Discussion Questions
J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his epic fantasy books The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien labored over these works for many years never satisfied with their imperfections. During the decade long hiatus between The Hobbit and the publication of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien wrote a short, semi-autobiographical story about…
Searching for God in the Wrong Place: Story and Reflection Questions
Here is a parable I really enjoyed in Fr. Anthony de Mello’s The Song of the Bird: A neighbor found a man on hands and knees. “What are you searching for?” “My key.” Both men got on their knees to search. After a while the neighbor says, “Where did you lose it?” “At home.” “Good…
