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paperback, 7 chapters, 96 pages
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are one of the Bible’s great comeback stories. But how do you teach them to your kids?
Tucked between 2 Chronicles and Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah cover one of the most overlooked chapters in Israel’s history: the return from exile. After seventy years in Babylon, God’s people finally get to go home. They rebuild the temple. They repair the walls. They rediscover the Law. It should be the ultimate happy ending.
But it isn’t. Because coming home turns out to be harder than leaving. Enemies attack from the outside. Corruption creeps in from the inside. And the people who swore they’d never forget God start forgetting him almost immediately. These books tell the honest, unglamorous truth about what it takes to start over—and why second chances alone are never enough.
What Are the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah? makes these often-skipped books accessible for today’s young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn’t skip the hard questions or talk down to kids, this guide walks through all twenty-three chapters of Ezra and Nehemiah with:
Engaging illustrations from pop culture—from WALL-E to The LEGO Movie to Finding Nemo—that connect biblical themes to stories kids already know and love
Honest engagement with difficult content—handling themes of failure, repentance, and the slow drift of compromise in age-appropriate ways that spark real conversations
Real-life application—helping kids see how the struggles of these ancient rebuilders speak to their own experiences of starting over, keeping promises, and trusting God when progress feels painfully slow
Whether your kids are learning what it means to persevere through setbacks, discovering why faithfulness is a daily choice and not a one-time decision, or ready to explore a corner of the Bible most people skip, What Are the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah? will show them that the God who brought his people home from exile is still in the business of rebuilding broken things.
Perfect for family reading, church classes, or independent study.
paperback, 7 chapters, 96 pages
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are one of the Bible’s great comeback stories. But how do you teach them to your kids?
Tucked between 2 Chronicles and Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah cover one of the most overlooked chapters in Israel’s history: the return from exile. After seventy years in Babylon, God’s people finally get to go home. They rebuild the temple. They repair the walls. They rediscover the Law. It should be the ultimate happy ending.
But it isn’t. Because coming home turns out to be harder than leaving. Enemies attack from the outside. Corruption creeps in from the inside. And the people who swore they’d never forget God start forgetting him almost immediately. These books tell the honest, unglamorous truth about what it takes to start over—and why second chances alone are never enough.
What Are the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah? makes these often-skipped books accessible for today’s young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn’t skip the hard questions or talk down to kids, this guide walks through all twenty-three chapters of Ezra and Nehemiah with:
Engaging illustrations from pop culture—from WALL-E to The LEGO Movie to Finding Nemo—that connect biblical themes to stories kids already know and love
Honest engagement with difficult content—handling themes of failure, repentance, and the slow drift of compromise in age-appropriate ways that spark real conversations
Real-life application—helping kids see how the struggles of these ancient rebuilders speak to their own experiences of starting over, keeping promises, and trusting God when progress feels painfully slow
Whether your kids are learning what it means to persevere through setbacks, discovering why faithfulness is a daily choice and not a one-time decision, or ready to explore a corner of the Bible most people skip, What Are the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah? will show them that the God who brought his people home from exile is still in the business of rebuilding broken things.
Perfect for family reading, church classes, or independent study.
