"I dare you!" Has anyone ever said anything like that to you? Too often these words are a dare to do something foolish or wrong. But not always. God's clear challenge appears through out the Bible. He seems to be saying to each of us, "I dare you to trust me with all your heart and do what i want you to do!" In this book you will read about real people who bravely accepted this challenge to…
Retells the story of the wayward son whose return home gladdened his father's heart.
An overview of the Christian religion throughout the world, including its history, symbols, and liturgy.
For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood. One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a small village in Tibet, his mother was his first great teacher of compassion. In everyday moments from h…
Through vivid, full-color photographs and easily understood sentences, see how children from around the world practice their religious beliefs. Looking at the rich diversity as well as the underlying similarities of a variety of spiritual traditions, young readers understand that, although the world’s religions have many differences, their primary goals are the same – to “love and care fo…
Families around the world celebrate faith in many different ways—through praying, singing, learning, helping, caring, and more. With stunning photographs from many cultures and religious traditions, Faith celebrates the ways in which people worship around the globe . Thematically organized back matter gives additional information on common expressions of faith, and a glossary describes par…