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paperback, 8 chapters, 100 pages
The book of Deuteronomy is one of the Bible's most important and overlooked books. But how do you teach it to your kids?
Wedged between the wilderness wanderings and the conquest of Canaan, Deuteronomy is the book many families skip — it sounds like a repeat of laws already given, delivered in long speeches by an old man about to die. No parting seas. No falling walls. Just Moses, preaching his heart out on the edge of the Jordan to a generation that's never heard it for themselves.
But this passionate farewell turns out to be the theological backbone of the entire Bible. It's the book Jesus quoted more than almost any other. It contains the greatest commandment — "Love the Lord your God with all your heart" — and the most urgent invitation in the Old Testament: "Choose life." It's a book about remembering what God has done, resisting the pull of comfort and complacency, and passing faith to the next generation before it's too late.
What Is the Book of Deuteronomy? makes Moses' farewell sermons come alive for today's young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn't water down the theology or talk down to kids, this guide walks through all thirty-four chapters of Deuteronomy with:
Engaging illustrations from pop culture and classic literature — from Dumbo to Huckleberry Finn to The Iliad— that connect biblical themes to stories kids already know and love
Honest engagement with difficult content — handling the conquest commands, the covenant curses, and Moses' death in age-appropriate ways that spark real conversations
Real-life application — helping kids see how Deuteronomy's themes of gratitude, generosity, justice, and wholehearted devotion to God speak directly to their own daily choices
Whether your child is learning what it means to love God with everything they have, wrestling with why obedience matters when no one is watching, or ready to explore the book that shaped how Jesus understood his own mission, What Is the Book of Deuteronomy? will show them that the God who carried Israel through the wilderness is still calling his people to choose life today.
Perfect for family reading, church classes, or independent study.
paperback, 8 chapters, 100 pages
The book of Deuteronomy is one of the Bible's most important and overlooked books. But how do you teach it to your kids?
Wedged between the wilderness wanderings and the conquest of Canaan, Deuteronomy is the book many families skip — it sounds like a repeat of laws already given, delivered in long speeches by an old man about to die. No parting seas. No falling walls. Just Moses, preaching his heart out on the edge of the Jordan to a generation that's never heard it for themselves.
But this passionate farewell turns out to be the theological backbone of the entire Bible. It's the book Jesus quoted more than almost any other. It contains the greatest commandment — "Love the Lord your God with all your heart" — and the most urgent invitation in the Old Testament: "Choose life." It's a book about remembering what God has done, resisting the pull of comfort and complacency, and passing faith to the next generation before it's too late.
What Is the Book of Deuteronomy? makes Moses' farewell sermons come alive for today's young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn't water down the theology or talk down to kids, this guide walks through all thirty-four chapters of Deuteronomy with:
Engaging illustrations from pop culture and classic literature — from Dumbo to Huckleberry Finn to The Iliad— that connect biblical themes to stories kids already know and love
Honest engagement with difficult content — handling the conquest commands, the covenant curses, and Moses' death in age-appropriate ways that spark real conversations
Real-life application — helping kids see how Deuteronomy's themes of gratitude, generosity, justice, and wholehearted devotion to God speak directly to their own daily choices
Whether your child is learning what it means to love God with everything they have, wrestling with why obedience matters when no one is watching, or ready to explore the book that shaped how Jesus understood his own mission, What Is the Book of Deuteronomy? will show them that the God who carried Israel through the wilderness is still calling his people to choose life today.
Perfect for family reading, church classes, or independent study.
