Who What Why | Medieval Church Bundle | Charity: (Patrick of Ireland, The Medieval Church, Christian Charity)

Christian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids

"As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight." - Psalm 16:3, ESV  

Christian History Matters for Our Kids.

History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.

Here's why:

• God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It's important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings. 
• Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
• Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church. 

• Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God's Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
• Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others--and on history. 

Elementary-aged kids need middle grade resources that are fun, a little sassy, and that teach valuable lessons. 

The Who What Why Series is the perfect resource to teach your kids about history, while helping them apply biblical truths to their lives today.

The Medieval Church

The Medieval Church was a turbulent time in history, yet the people of God faithfully followed Jesus.

From around 400-1350 AD, the Medieval Church was besieged by foreign invaders, political power struggles, church leaders looking for influence and prestige, and strange new teachings. In the midst of it all, followers of Jesus stood firm for their faith and fought for biblical truth, while the good news of Jesus continued to spread.

Teach your kids about the Medieval Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.

PATRICK OF IRELAND PICTURE COMING SOON

Who Was Patrick of Ireland?

Long before shamrocks and legends, Patrick was a rebellious teenager who wanted nothing to do with God. Born into a wealthy Christian family in Roman Britain, his life changed forever when Irish raiders kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Alone on a windswept hillside, tending sheep in a foreign land, Patrick discovered the God he had spent years ignoring.

Who Was Patrick? introduces young readers to the true story of one of history's most influential Christians. Through hardship, prayer, and unwavering faith, Patrick was transformed from a frightened slave into a courageous missionary who returned to Ireland to share the gospel with the very people who had enslaved him.

Filled with engaging narrative, historical detail, and biblical truth, this inspiring biography helps children see how God can use even the darkest circumstances for his glory and our good.

Readers will discover:

• The real story behind Saint Patrick and the history of early Ireland
• How God used suffering to shape Patrick's faith and calling
• The power of prayer and trust in God's providence
• The lasting impact of the gospel on individuals, cultures, and nations
• Fascinating insights into life during the final years of the Roman Empire

A compelling introduction to Christian history for middle-grade readers.

Through the endless cycle of rain and snow, spring, summer, fall and winter, Patrick began to pray. Our nobleman, who loved only himself, began to love Jesus more and more. In fact, the more he prayed, the more he wanted to pray, until Patrick said one hundred prayers a day. That wasn't enough, so he said nearly one hundred prayers each night.

Who Were Patrick of Ireland ?, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page

MEDIEVAL CHURCH PICTURE COMING SOON

What Was the Medieval Church?

What happened to the church between the fall of Rome and the dawn of the Reformation? In What Was the Medieval Church?, award-winning author Danika Cooley takes young readers on an exciting journey through one of the most fascinating periods in Christian history.

From barbarian invasions and Viking raids to missionaries, monks, emperors, and popes, the Middle Ages were a time of dramatic change. Yet amid political struggles, theological debates, and growing corruption, faithful Christians continued to proclaim the good news of Jesus and defend biblical truth.

Written in an engaging narrative style for middle-grade readers, this richly illustrated introduction to church history helps children understand how Christianity spread across Europe, Asia, and beyond while exploring the events that shaped the church we know today.

Readers will discover:

• How the church survived invasions, wars, and political upheaval
• The rise of monasteries, missionaries, and influential church leaders
• Why the church split into major branches
• How false teachings emerged and faithful believers responded
• The stories of ordinary Christians who remained devoted to Christ
• Key people, places, and events from the Middle Ages

Perfect for curious young historians, homeschool families, and Christian educators, What Was the Medieval Church? brings a thousand years of church history to life while pointing readers to the unchanging truth of God's Word.

If you are an experienced hiker, you know that it is important to stay on the path and to follow the signs when you come to a fork in the road. Ignoring the signs and tromping wrecklessly through the underbrush could mean you become hopelessly lost. Worse, you could even accidentally fall right off the side of a waterfall. You wouldn't, though, because you would follow the right path.

The gospel is the real-life signpost that tells us how to be saved.

What Was the Medieval Church?, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page

CHRISTIAN CHARITY PICTURE COMING SOON

Why Did Christian Charity Begin?

Why do hospitals exist? Who first cared for abandoned children, widows, prisoners, strangers, and the sick? In Why Did Christian Charity Begin?, award-winning author Danika Cooley takes young readers on a fascinating journey through Bible history and the Early and Medieval Church to uncover the origins of Christian charity.

Rooted in Jesus' command to love "the least of these," this engaging and accessible book introduces middle-grade readers to the people, events, and biblical truths that shaped a movement of compassion that transformed societies. Along the way, readers will meet courageous men and women who fed the hungry, rescued abandoned children, cared for the sick, welcomed strangers, and fought for the freedom of captives--all because of their love for Christ.

Filled with historical stories, biblical teaching, timelines, and illustrations, this book helps young readers see how Christian faith inspired practical acts of mercy that continue to impact the world today.

Inside this book, readers will:

• Discover the biblical foundation for Christian charity
• Learn how believers cared for orphans, widows, strangers, prisoners, and the sick
• Meet influential Christians from the Early and Medieval Church
• Explore the origins of hospitals, philanthropy, and social reform
• Be encouraged to love and serve others as Jesus taught

An inspiring introduction to Christian history that shows how selfless love can change the world.

Have you ever really needed something? Maybe you were so hungry you could barely think. Did someone help you? Perhaps they fed you good food. If you have ever been helped, you have been loved with a selfless, unconditional love--with agape love, or charity. It felt good, didn't it?

Why Did Christian Charity Begin?, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page