Hope-Filled Gifts for Christmas
Update #30 for December from the Mahabba Network
Buying hope-filled gifts this Christmas is one way we can help the little (and not so little) ones in our lives draw closer to Jesus, and develop a prayer life of their own.
These engaging, Bible-based resources will encourage families in prayer, devotion and mission, and make great gifts.
This gift guide was put together by Lucy Rycroft, founder of The Hope-Filled Family Blog. She’s a mum of four, and understands the challenges facing busy parents when trying to keep Jesus at the centre of everything. You can check out her blog for lots of encouragement and advice.
Window on the World
A jam-packed resource deserving of a place on every Christian family’s dinner table! Nearly 100 tribes and nations feature, with stories, maps, history, culture and prayer points. (Ages 5-16)
A Taste of Asia
Colourful, fun family devotional focusing on countries in East Asia. Each double-page spread features prayer, Bible input, simple questions, a story and a craft idea. (Ages 4-11)
Prayer is an Adventure
A beautifully-illustrated gift for families who want to lead their children in prayer, covering everything from how/when to pray, to Biblical prayers, to when God says ‘no’. (Ages 5-11)
10 Boys/Girls who changed the world
Why not inspire the next generation of missionaries with exciting stories of those who’ve gone before them? These true stories will have you on the edge of your seat! (Ages 5-11)
Do Great Things for God series
For younger families, I can’t recommend these beautiful hardbacks enough. Each gorgeous book showcases one inspirational Christian woman from history and how they served God around the world. (Ages 3-8)
Devotional Dippers
Fabulously quick and easy way to spark Bible-based discussion at the dinner table. Younger children can have the verse read and explained to them, while older children will enjoy grappling with the question. (Ages 3-11)
Our Family Prayer Journal
A beautiful book designed to inspire a family to pray together for their own needs and for others. You can do it daily, weekly or whenever! Why not team it with a mission resource for inspiration? (Ages 2-16)
God’s Very Good Idea
A wonderful introduction to diversity for young children, showing how God deliberately created His people with different skin tones and hair types – and how it is a Very Good Idea! (Ages 3-7)
The Birthday Shoes
For a fiction-lover, why not gift this exciting story of Emily Jane? Her shoes take her on exciting adventures to different parts of Africa to widen her horizons and see God at work. (Ages 8-11)
We’d love to hear from you if this guide was helpful, let us know your feedback!
Are you wondering how to reach out to your Muslim friends and colleagues this Christmas?
We have lots of resources on our website to help you build friendships and share the good news of Jesus this December. From nativity videos in Arabic, to ideas on how you can practically share Christmas with your Muslim friends. Just click the button below to take a look.
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