Giveaway: Hey Warrior Kids!

"Everything [in this book] is written and worded exactly how I speak to my children - with excitement, joy, and in normal everyday language." That's what Christian Children's Book Review's Suzette Ladouceur had to say about Hey Warrior Kids! Put on Your Armor! In fact, there are two Hey Warrior Kids! books available, and they each speak biblical truth to kids in a fun, joyful way.

So we're pleased to announce the author of the Warrior Kids books, Virginia Finnie, has agreed to let us give away three of her books to two CCBR readers: Hey Warrior Kids! Grab Your Slingshot!, Hey Warrior Kids! Put on Your Armor!, and Hey Warrior Kids! Put on Your Armor 3D, which comes with 3D glasses.


Here's a bit about the books:

Hey Warrior Kids! Grab Your Slingshot!: "Every child has experienced it. Lying in bed, in the dark and feeling afraid. Is there a monster in the closet or under the bed? What's a kid to do? Beginning with the retelling of the story of David and Goliath, Hey Warrior Kids! Grab Your Slingshot! gives kids the weapons they need to battle the 'giant of fear.' Their slingshot is God's Word (the Bible), and their smooth stones are God's Truth (scripture). God’s Warrior Kids are encouraged to speak out God's Truth to overcome fear.
  
'Speaking God's Word makes those scary thoughts go away. Use your slingshot and hit that bully with God's Truth! And then, thank God for being with you when you felt afraid.
    And just like David . . .
       You will be the hero . . .
           With God's help . . .
               That won the battle against the giant of fear!'"

Hey Warrior Kids! Put On Your Armor!: "'Are you ready? Are you sure you're ready?' With those little but powerful words, author, Virginia Finnie embarks on the experience of a lifetime: learning about the armor God has given us all to wear to battle every day. No Christian, child nor adult, need live in bondage. Understanding what God has already provided for us is key to living in victory. This engaging text helps children envision the armor as they put it on every day, preparing them for the challenges the world will throw at them. 

"Based on the Armor of God, Ephesians 6:13:18. 

'Guess what?
I have some fantastic, unbelievable, totally awesome, over-the-top,
out-of-this-world news for you!
          What's the news already?
                   Okay, here it is.
                   Are you ready?
                   Are you sure you're ready?
                             The news is.......'"

On April 4, 2014, two winners will be chosen to win. To enter the giveaway, please visit the Hey Warrior Kids! store then come back to this post and leave a comment to tell us which Hey Warrior Kid! product you like best.

Be the Wave

Be the Wave: Daring to Believe God and Embrace Your Destiny by Rob Hensser is a great devotional for the preteen/teen crowd.

Although it would fall under the category of devotional, it is much more than that.  Typically, when I think of teen devotionals, I think of a passage of scripture being shared with a good amount of "fluff" around it to make the devotional "like-able" with its targeted age group. That is not the case with this devotional. As I read through it, I was struck by how much substance this book holds.

Each chapter deals with a specific issue that young people face today. There is a "real life" introduction usually based on a news account, missionary story, or a "real life" situation that teens may find themselves in.

As the Bible character of focus is introduced, his or her situation is made very relevant to life today and it is done in a way that truly captures the attention of the reader.

The author, I think, does a wonderful job of making the devotional personal by adding how he thinks he would respond if he were put in the situation the Bible character found himself in or giving a real example of how he has found himself responding in similar situations.

What I Like: My favorite part of this devotional is how much Scripture is used in each and every chapter. A devotional is supposed to keep us thinking about what we have read from God's Word, but sometimes it is hard to do that when we have read so much of the author's thoughts and not enough of the Bible itself. Passages from the account being discussed are spread throughout the chapter and are put in bold type.

At the end of each chapter are two short sections. The first is a list of questions titled Making Waves. This section is designed to make students reflect on their own lives in order to help them find ways to serve God more fully in a way that will impact those around them. The second section is titled Be the Wave. This section is for the student to have a real heart to heart with God and make a commitment for action.

What I Dislike: I liked everything about this book.

Overall Rating: Excellent

Age Appeal: 11-18 years old

Publisher Info: Standard Publishing, 2005; ISBN: 0-7847-1766-4 ; Paperback, 208 pgs.

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