Title: Jesus Calling 365 Devotions For KidsAuthor: Sarah Young
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Devotional books for kids are tricky. Where do you draw the line between age groups? What is appropriate for one age group isn’t always understood or even appropriate for children a few years younger or older. Jesus Calling is a beautiful hardcover modern book of brief but poignant devotionals for kids aged 10 and up. The tone is upbeat, funky and directed towards slowing down and listening to God speak. Some of the topics include; feeling afraid, the importance of prayer, Heaven, the beauty of creation and God’s unchanging love. The book is well designed in a web 2.0 style with sparse, but smart imagery and a great color scheme. Each daily devotion is dated and includes an opening scripture verse, a short dialogue and a few “read on your own” passages that pertain to the text. I suggest ages 10 years and up for this as the concepts (although they aren’t culturally advanced), may just go over the head of younger children. Writer Sarah Young does a great job putting concepts in terms for this age and it is refreshing to see a non-licensed, tie-in product that just exists for what it is. This would make a fanastic keep-sake devotional for Christmas, birthdays or an anytime gift!
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