{"product_id":"who-what-why-set-1-bundle-18-autographed-books","title":"Who What Why | Set #1 Bundle | 18 Autographed Books","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who What Why | Early Church set publishes November 17, 2026, and the Medieval Church set publishes March 16, 2027. \u003cbr\u003ePre-order now and your bundle of books will ship in March.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who What Why: Set #1 bundle includes 18 autographed paperback books: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was Moses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Was the Tabernacle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Did the Exodus Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~ ~ ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Were the Disciples?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Was the Cross?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Did the Resurrection Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~ ~ ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Were the Early Church Fathers?\u003cbr\u003eWhat Is Heresy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~ ~ ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was Patrick of Ireland?\u003cbr\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church?\u003cbr\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ ~ ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Was Martin Luther?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Was the Gutenberg Bible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Did the Reformation Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ ~ ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Were the Abolitionists?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Was the Underground Railroad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Did Slavery End?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to purchase them individually? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thinkingkidspress.com\/collections\/books-by-danika-cooley\"\u003eFind them in the books section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eChristian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.\" - Psalm 16:3, ESV   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eChristian History Matters for Our Kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's why: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eGod 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eChristian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eUnderstanding 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.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eReading 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eChristian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others--and on history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElementary-aged kids need middle grade resources that are fun, a little sassy, and that teach valuable lessons. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #15b6f8;\"\u003eWho What Why Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect resource to teach your kids about history, while helping them apply biblical truths to their lives today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe Old Testament \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-36947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Old-Testament-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why | The Old Testament\" width=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Testament in the Bible covers important history, from Creation through the Prophets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod called a people unto himself, taught them--and now us--who he is and how to worship him, and helped us understand why we need a Savior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Old Testament with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-36951 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moses-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Who Was Moses? | Biography for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Was Moses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a baby born in slavery, to a prince, to an outlaw, to the leader of God's people, Moses' story is an amazing one. Danika Cooley draws you into the twists and turns of Moses' life, showing how this flawed man was able to know God face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AfLlPaMBtQg?si=jJ1NkDt3om6ReWZt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt was into this nation-within-a nation that a baby was born. This wasn't just any baby, and he didn't grow up to be just any boy. No, this baby was born into the tribe of Levi--one of the sons of Jacob, which would become the tribe of God's priests. One day, this special child named Moses would know God face-to-face. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Was Moses?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2024), page 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-36955 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/What-Was-the-Tabernacle-History-for-Kids-InText.jpg\" alt=\"What Was the Tabernacle? | History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Was the Tabernacle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough God had rescued his people out of slavery in Egypt, they rebelled against him and worshiped other gods. So God gave Moses rules to teach his people how to love God and each other. God also gave Moses instructions for how to build a moveable temple for the Lord--the tabernacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tent provided a way for the Israelites to serve and worship God his way, in reverence and awe. But the tabernacle was also full of symbols that pointed to the coming of Jesus, when God became a man and lived amongst his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1vr_Ny3GXDI?si=8BijPZZ52DG1e_16\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn the beginning, before there were lakes with fish, mountains with trees, or deserts full of sand, there was God. Our God, Yahweh--whose name means I AM WHO I AM--has always been. Yahweh is. Yahweh always will be. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was the Tabernacle?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2024), page 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-36959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Exodus-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Why Did the Exodus Happen? | Bible History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Did the Exodus Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nGod's people had been in slavery in Egypt for hundreds of years. But God had promised their ancestors that the people of Israel would have their own land someday. They cried out to God and he heard them and rescued them. God used a shepherd, Moses, and his brother, Aaron, to rescue a nation of slaves from the grips of the ruler of the world's most powerful kingdom. Danika Cooley invites readers to know the God who never breaks his promises, who has power over all things, and who rescues his people.\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bT4ztHNbrdQ?si=IEhpDPnFzI59zDYu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn this world, there are a great many things to know. We can learn about algebra, art, biology, and even rocket science. But, no library of knowledge in this world is more important than knowing the one true God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did the Exodus Happen?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2024), page 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe New Testament \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-New-Testament-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Christian History Series | The New Testament\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Testament in the Bible covers important history, from the Incarnation of Jesus through the letters of the apostles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus, who is God the Son, became fully God and fully human, taught us how to live for his glory, then took the punishment of all believers on himself on the Cross. He died, was buried, and rose from the dead, then ascended to heaven. One day, believers will also be resurrected to live forever with Jesus on the new earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the New Testament with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-39364 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Disciples-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Who Were the Disciples? | Christian Biography for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Were the Disciples?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver wondered what it was like to walk alongside Jesus? Dive into this exciting exploration of the twelve disciples - regular guys who became part of the greatest story ever told! With fun black-and-white illustrations throughout, you'll discover how fishermen, tax collectors, and even a former terrorist became Jesus' closest friends and changed history forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Peter as he walks on water (and sometimes sinks!), watch Matthew throw a huge party after leaving his tax booth behind, and see how Thomas went from doubting to believing. You'll learn how John went from being called a \"Son of Thunder\" to becoming known as the apostle of love, and find out why Jesus chose Judas even though He knew what would happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter brings these fascinating characters to life, showing how Jesus transformed ordinary people into extraordinary followers. You'll see their mistakes, their victories, and their incredible courage as they spread the good news across the world - even when it meant facing danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GafahSfqdHg?si=aIaQ2rcFQMYz2IeK\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThroughout history, God has often chosen the most ho-hum, ordinary lives with which to do the most extraordinary things. God’s marvelous work in history, you see, does not depend upon the amazingness of the people he chooses to work through. Rather, God’s astonishing work in history is all about how incredible he is.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho Were the Disciples?\u003c\/p\u003e\n, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2025), page 7\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-39366 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-Was-the-Cross-History-for-Kids-InText.jpg\" alt=\"What Was the Cross? | History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Was the Cross?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nDiscover the amazing story of the Cross in this special book from the Who, What, Why? series! With fun black-and-white illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, young readers will explore one of the most important events in the Bible.\n\u003cp\u003eWhy did Jesus die on the Cross? What does it mean for us today? Author Danika Cooley takes kids on an exciting journey through time, starting in the Garden of Eden and following God's incredible rescue plan all the way to Jesus. Along the way, readers will meet fascinating characters like Isaiah who told people about Jesus hundreds of years before He was born, John the Baptist who called Jesus \"the Lamb of God,\" and the disciples who followed Jesus everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hht7wr-uDaM?si=sClPrsrvSkwb8fsg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Cross is the most important event in all of human history because it is the moment when Jesus, who is God the Son and the Son of God, paid for the sins of all who believe in him. Sin makes us enemies of God. Not only did Jesus bring about the forgiveness of sin for all believers, but at the Cross Jesus also made his followers friends of God instead of his enemies.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was the Cross?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2025), page 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-39372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Resurrection-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Why Did the Resurrection Happen? | Theology for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Did the Resurrection Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exciting book explores one of the most important events in history - when Jesus rose from the dead three days after dying on the cross. Written especially for kids ages 8-12, it explains why the resurrection happened and what it means for us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn about the Feast of Firstfruits in the Old Testament and how it pointed to Jesus' resurrection. Follow along as women discover the empty tomb, disciples race to see for themselves, and over 500 people witness the risen Jesus! The book explains how Jesus appeared to his followers for 40 days, even eating meals with them, before ascending to heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't just history - the book shows why Jesus' resurrection matters for you. It explains how Jesus conquered death so that everyone who believes in him can have eternal life. You'll discover what the \"already-and-not-yet kingdom\" means and learn about the amazing new Jerusalem that awaits believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUXDNvTVZMs?si=SKgWkYIenyEEtFNt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJesus’ resurrection guarantees that, just like Jesus, in eternity we will never get sick, or old, or die. In fact, we will live forever with Jesus on the new earth, where there will be no sin and no death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did the Resurrection Happen?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2025), page 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe Early Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Early-Church-Biblical-Truth-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why | The Early Church | Biblical Truth Set\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Early Church was an important time in the history of the Christian Church. It was an active time when biblical truth was taught, defended, and set into creeds that were easy to learn and repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheologians and Bible teachers in Western and Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East wrote about biblical truth. God's people worked to live out this truth in their day-to-day lives. God used these faithful men to defend important biblical truths that we still teach our children today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Early Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-44793 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Early-Church-Fathers-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Were the Early Church Fathers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWho Were the Early Church Fathers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Danika Cooley is an engaging and inspiring introduction to nine remarkable men who helped shape the Christian faith during its earliest and most challenging years. Written especially for middle-grade readers, this narrative biography brings history to life with vivid storytelling and meaningful lessons from the lives of nine men in the early church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the early church spread across the Roman Empire, it faced intense persecution, false teaching, and confusion. God raised up leaders--known as the Early Church Fathers--to defend the truth of the gospel and guide believers. Through their courage, wisdom, and faith, they helped preserve the message of Jesus for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInside this book, readers will: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eMeet influential figures like Ignatius, Polycarp, Augustine, and Athanasius \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLearn how the early church responded to challenges and false teachings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDiscover key Christian beliefs and why they matter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eBe inspired by real stories of courage, sacrifice, and faith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith helpful features like a timeline, sidebars, and engaging narrative chapters, this book makes complex history accessible and meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young readers, families, and classrooms, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWho Were the Early Church Fathers?\u003c\/span\u003e invites a new generation to explore the past--and be inspired to stand firm in truth today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs the gospel spread, false teachers saw an opportunity to gain followers, money, and power. God loves his people, so into this mess of ideas, he sent men to defend the Christian faith against the mixed-up, lofty opinions that were against the knowledge of God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho Were the Early Church Fathers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 12\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-44800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/What-Is-Heresy-History-for-Kids-InText.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Heresy| Christian History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Is Heresy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when truth is mixed with just a little bit of error? In\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat Is Heresy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, readers are invited on a compelling journey through the early church to uncover the difference between life-giving truth and dangerous deception. With vivid illustrations and clear explanations, this engaging book helps young readers understand why what we believe truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing relatable examples--like a cookie ruined by salt--this book makes big theological ideas accessible and memorable. Readers will explore the real stories of early false teachers, the lies they spread, and how faithful Christians stood firm in the truth of God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for families, classrooms, and churches, this book equips the next generation to recognize error and confidently stand for biblical truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInside this book, readers will: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLearn what heresy is and why it's dangerous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDiscover key truths about Jesus, the Trinity, and salvation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eMeet real historical figures and the challenges they brought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eUnderstand how the early church defended the faith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eGain tools to spot false teaching in today's world \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than history--it's a call to know the truth and live it boldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow, the truth is not sugar, and a lie is not salt. But a lie mixed with truth is a lot like a cookie with too much added salt. You see, a cookie baked with false sugar looks good to eat. It may even smell good. But a salty cookie tastes terrible. Eating it may even make you sick.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Is Heresy?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-44804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apostles-Creed-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Why Do We Need the Apostles Creed | Theology for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do Christians still recite the Apostles' Creed today? \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/span\u003e invites young readers and families on a fascinating journey through Scripture, church history, and the core truths of the Christian faith. Written in an engaging, story-driven style, this book explains each line of the Creed in clear, memorable language that helps children understand what they believe - and why it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the early church's struggle against false teachings to the timeless truths about God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, readers will see how the Creed serves as a guidepost pointing to biblical truth. With vivid storytelling and thoughtful explanations, this book strengthens faith and builds confidence in God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerfect for families, classrooms, and churches, this book features: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eClear explanations of every line of the Apostles' Creed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eEngaging Bible-based storytelling that brings doctrine to life \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHistorical insights about the early church and the origins of the Creed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eFaith-building teaching that helps children recognize truth and avoid error \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eIdeal content for family devotions, homeschool, and Sunday school \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eA strong foundation in the essential beliefs of the Christian faith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp young believers understand not just \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewhat\u003c\/span\u003e Christians say, but \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewhy\u003c\/span\u003e those words matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEventually, the church wanted a shorter statement of faith--a summary of belief--so people could confess their belief before being baptized. The Apostles' Creed was written for just that reason. During the first three hundred years of the church, new believers would spend three years in a special class, learning what Jesus taught and how we should live for Jesus. Then, on the night before Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, all the new Christians would gather at a river to be baptized.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe Medieval Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Medieval-Church-Charity-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why | The Medieval Church | Charity Set\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval Church was a turbulent time in history, yet the people of God faithfully followed Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePATRICK OF IRELAND PICTURE COMING SOON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Was Patrick of Ireland?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWho Was Patrick?\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe real story behind Saint Patrick and the history of early Ireland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHow God used suffering to shape Patrick's faith and calling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe power of prayer and trust in God's providence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe lasting impact of the gospel on individuals, cultures, and nations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eFascinating insights into life during the final years of the Roman Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling introduction to Christian history for middle-grade readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrough 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Were Patrick of Ireland ?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMEDIEVAL CHURCH PICTURE COMING SOON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happened to the church between the fall of Rome and the dawn of the Reformation? In \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning author Danika Cooley takes young readers on an exciting journey through one of the most fascinating periods in Christian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHow the church survived invasions, wars, and political upheaval \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe rise of monasteries, missionaries, and influential church leaders \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWhy the church split into major branches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHow false teachings emerged and faithful believers responded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThe stories of ordinary Christians who remained devoted to Christ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eKey people, places, and events from the Middle Ages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curious young historians, homeschool families, and Christian educators, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church?\u003c\/span\u003e brings a thousand years of church history to life while pointing readers to the unchanging truth of God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gospel is the real-life signpost that tells us how to be saved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCHRISTIAN CHARITY PICTURE COMING SOON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do hospitals exist? Who first cared for abandoned children, widows, prisoners, strangers, and the sick? In \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInside this book, readers will: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDiscover the biblical foundation for Christian charity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLearn how believers cared for orphans, widows, strangers, prisoners, and the sick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eMeet influential Christians from the Early and Medieval Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eExplore the origins of hospitals, philanthropy, and social reform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eBe encouraged to love and serve others as Jesus taught\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring introduction to Christian history that shows how selfless love can change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave 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?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe Reformation Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/The-Reformation-Church-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"The Reformation Church | Biography Books for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reformation was an important time in both the history of the Christian Church, and in global history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod used his Word, new technology, and faithful believers to bring people to the truth of Scripture. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone. Scripture alone is our authority--not the word of councils or popes. We live our lives and do all things to the glory of God alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Reformation Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ML-Interior-InText-1.jpg\" alt=\"WWW ML Interior\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Was Martin Luther?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Luther was a young man who was afraid of a thunderstorm. He was a monk seeking for salvation. He was a reformer who inspired a continent to return to the Word of God. Introduce your 8–11 year olds to this key figure in the Reformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JuRA4Iq14aM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes the people who change the world come from the most unlikely of places. Places like a little town in a little country no one paid much attention to at the time. Often the people who change the course of history are not all that important seeming until you look back and see what it is they really did with their lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Was Martin Luther?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2021), page 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GB-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"WWW GB Interior\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Was the Gutenberg Bible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohann Gutenberg invented a world–changing machine that meant people could read God’s Word for themselves. The world could share ideas, discoveries, and news. God’s Word could be quickly, inexpensively and accurately reproduced. Help your 8–11 year–olds discover how the printing press paved the way for the Reformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xROZqoDjF9I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJust fifty years after twelve Death Ships pulled into the harbor in Sicily, and a decade after an English professor secretly translated Latin words into English, a man named after his house defied all odds and created a machine that would spread words across the world like dandelion seeds. The interesting thing about history is it is like a line of dominoes standing on end. Every event is a result of things that happened before. Once things happen, they impact what comes next--just like dominoes knocking each other over.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was the Gutenberg Bible?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2021), page 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Ref-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"WWW Reformation Interior\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Did the Reformation Happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Church was following the words of men rather than the Word of God but brave men read God’s Word and were saved from their sins. They fought for truth against the most powerful organizations of the time – the Church and the Crown. Help your 8-11 year olds explore how God’s people changed the Church, Europe and the World. This is the story of how the Church found the gospel and the people heard about Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sscbEncvpys\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLost things, once they are forgotten, can be hard to find again. Have you ever cleaned the back corner of your closet, only to find something you once dearly loved? Maybe it was your favorite shirt and now you are too big to wear it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlas--that's a word which means oh no!--just over five hundred years ago, God's people lost his Word to us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did the Reformation Happen?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2021), page 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eThe Modern Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Modern-Church-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series | The Modern Church\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Christian history, the Modern Church has faced turbulence, growth, and reformation. The Modern Church has seen the rise of missions and evangelism. It has experienced brutal wars and oppressive regimes. The Modern Church, too, saw the rise--and fought for the end--of chattel slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the time of abolition, many Christians chose to glorify God by loving their neighbors as themselves. Believers searched Scripture to find what the Lord has to say about his creation. All humans are made in the image of God. We are to love and care for others. Through the preaching and teaching of God's Word, many Christians learned to sacrifice on behalf of those in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Modern Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-31710 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Abolitionists-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Who Were the Abolitionists | Biography for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWho Were the Abolitionists?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe abolitionists were a group of people who wanted to get rid of (abolish) slavery. This book will tell you about some of them. They came from different places and had different stories, and God called them to serve him in different ways. But they each worked to make sure that a human being, made in the image of God, could not be owned by someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are profiles of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eGranville Sharp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003ePhillis Wheatley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eOlaudah Equiano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThomas Clarkson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWilliam Wilberforce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eZachary Macaulay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWilliam Knibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eSojourner Truth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eFrederick Douglass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eHarriet Tubman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_ZvE_SfEls?si=Ki6QNMAObBtSlR_p\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourageous people do not usually intend to be brave. Instead, God's people use the gifts he gives them to glorify God and to serve others. As we look back upon the lives of people in the past, we see how God orchestrates every event to help his children grow in character and to accomplish a specific role in his story of the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho Were the Abolitionists?\u003c\/p\u003e\n, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2023), page 6\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-31758 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/What-Was-the-Underground-Railroad-History-for-Kids-InText.jpg\" alt=\"What Was the Underground Railroad? | History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhat Was the Underground Railroad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Underground Railroad was a secret system through which runaway slaves could escape to freedom. Abolitionists hid fugitives in their houses during the day and sent them to another home at night. These safehouses became known as stations, the people who helped were station masters and conductors, and the paths people took to freedom were lines. Learn the stories of some of the people who escaped slavery this way, and the people who ran the Underground Railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XdOt_RoHPVg?si=4LzGfkbSbxbLRJMf\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever taken a ride on a train? It can be a lot of fun. You board the train at the station, then enjoy the countryside as you race along the line. You disembark right where you intend to arrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaking a ride on the Underground Railroad was a little different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was the Underground Railroad?\u003c\/em\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2023), page 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-31762 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Slavery-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Why Did Slavery End? | Church History for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eWhy Did Slavery End?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlavery has been around for a long time. In the Bible, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, and the Israelites were slaves in Egypt until God freed them. Even much more recently, people were kidnapped and made to work. For a while, Christians ignored that slavery is wrong and pretended that enslaved people were not their neighbors. But a lot of Christians realized they were wrong, and between 1688 and 1888 AD there was a big fight to put a stop to slavery. This is the story of these Christians who loved their neighbors and how they fought to free them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JmXz7Mih7oI?si=2CyorQwOngedWfOZ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever ignored a dirty sock on the bathroom floor, stepping around it for days? People do that with sin, too. But sin is much worse than a filthy sock. Sin violates God's laws and separates us from him. 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