Easter Is Coming! (Padded)

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review as part of the publisher’s bloggers program. Some historians suggest that it came from the phrase hebdomada alba, Latin for “white week,” used to describe the white garments new Christians wore when they were baptized during Holy Week.

by Tama Fortner is one of the best children’s books I have seen that fully explains God’s redemption plan in an easily understood, kid-friendly way. I start reading the Gospel of Matthew, and notice the questions that Jesus Himself asked, like: Why do you doubt me? I’d been recently working with Luke’s story of the resurrection which, like the other three, is quite candid about the absolute disbelief of those closest to Jesus when they first hear word of the resurrection.

Going back to the Hebrew Bible and the story of the first Passover, Moses tells the Israelites to slaughter a Passover lamb and paint its blood on their door. Rather, it’s about recognizing that we are in constant need of His mercy that changes us and betters us. In any event, the technique fascinated me and I thought the author/poet/creator was incredibly creative.

Second, a number of folks have asked me where the idea for Easter is Coming came from, including most recently a colleague who is teaching a course on media, culture, and the gospel. The story is well written - it's so nice to finally have a book that gives the full context of the resurrection story! TAMA FORTNER is an ECPA award-winning and bestselling author with more than sixty titles to her credit, including her latest releases God, I Feel Scared and Simply Christmas: A Busy Mom’s Guide to Reclaiming the Peace of the Holidays. Mine had essentially mimicked the scrolling text of Lost Generation and The Truth, whereas Ben thought of constructing and deconstructing a paragraph.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Our resources are designed to help kids develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus and to empower parents to guide them in their spiritual growth. If you are looking for a great book to entertain, capture the interest of your children, and introduce them to the good news and its implications which we celebrate on Easter Sunday, then this is the one for you!

The author of Easter is Coming does a fabulous joy of taking young listeners from original sin to the Resurrected Christ at the empty tomb. The Lord protected the Israelites from death by passing over their doors and would not “allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you down” (Ex. This twelve-week study is great for groups or individuals eager to learn more about His important final week. Easter is Coming is a cute and adorable board book perfect for teaching little ones the importance of Easter.I condemn myself for my failings, feel guilty for missed opportunities, and commit to do better the next time. Read to children by children, parents and grandparents, this book is a family tradition for generations to come. Each devotional reveals new details about each character and ends with discussion questions applying truth to daily life.