Youth & Kids - Australian Church Record

Everyone a Child Should Know

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by Steve Tong

Believe it or not, heaven will not be populated exclusively by Sydney Anglicans! And I, for one, am thankful to God for that. Because I cannot wait to sing God’s praises shoulder-to-shoulder with JS Bach and Martin Luther. And marvel at the glory…

Ministry Youth & Kids

Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know

May 16, 2023May 15, 2023 by Christine Bransdon

I bundled my two-and-a-half year old into the car after playtime this week feeling spent. My child is exhibiting perfectly normal behaviour for a child his age, yet lately this has been small consolation for me. I always thought that I was someone…

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Simplicity is Best

May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Ruth Baker

I often feel like such a completely useless mother. In my mind I should be beatifically teaching my angelic children from a variety of devotions, all age appropriate, all leading sequentially from one to the other and all working like a dream.The…

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My Greatest Recommendations for Kids – You Are Special

May 9, 2023May 7, 2023 by Susan An

You Are Special by Max Lucado is a rare book that accomplishes two very difficult things for a children’s book:It teaches something important and profound about God. It’s entertaining for children and adults alike.The ‘Wemmicks’ are a fictional…

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My Greatest Recommendations for Kids – Found: Psalm 23

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023 by Lisa Boyd

From the people behind The Jesus Storybook Bible has come Found, a wonderful rendering of Psalm 23 for small children. With the same beautiful text set into reimagined and heartfelt illustrations, this lovely little book is packed full of biblical…

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Bible Time with Pre-schoolers

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Kirsten McKinlay

I’m so thankful that my daughter is taught at pre-school by wonderfully experienced Christian teachers… so when a list of recommended Bible resources from one of those gifted and thoughtful teachers finds its way into your child’s book bag,…

Christian Living Youth & Kids

Bible Reading with Ruth Baker

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Ruth Baker

Ruth, can you tell us a bit about yourself, how you came to follow Jesus and who is in your family?I’m 50 years old, living in western Sydney and I’ve been a Christian for about 15 years. I’m a single mum of two boys aged 10 and 12, and two dogs aged 1 and…