Leading Your Child to Jesus: How Parents Can Talk with Their Kids about Faith

by David Staal

What will you say when your child asks how Jesus can fit inside his heart? Here’s help with responding in words your little one will understand. Leading Your Child to Jesus equips you with the simple, effective communication tools that will help you discuss salvation with your child. They’ve been proven through David Staal’s years with Willow Creek Community Church’s Promiseland children’s ministry and through his personal experiences as a parent.Learn how to share you own salvation story, explain the gospel in kid-friendly language, and lead your child in a prayer of salvation. Based on examples from the book of Acts, Leading Your Child to Jesus provides you with key biblical concepts on effective communication and includes exercises to help you put those concepts into action.The enormity of leading your child to Christ doesn’t have to leave you tongue-tied. You can help your little one make the most important decision of his or her life―the decision to follow Jesus.

Genres: Parenting, Christian

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Cody · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are some really good suggestions for talking to kids so they can understand higher level concepts that were worth the price of admission. However, a lot of the examples for conversations taught a beggarly theology of going to heaven to be with Jesus "my forever friend" when I die. I'd love to see more discussion about presenting big picture salvation issues like Jesus defeating death, bringing us into the family of God, and restoring creation to children so they understand them.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook version, which I did recommend, but think having a paper copy would be better as there are several written exercises. The paper version provides room for that which means no lost papers! I listened to several sections multiple times which I found helpful. The author does mention a few other Christian authors and Bible teachers that may or may not have the same theology or doctrine as you.

[Tara Lane marineau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about talking with your kids about Jesus.

[Kristi Kinasz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good little book. Lots of fun stories and very simple to understand.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice, quick read that helps adults think about what to say, and not say, when sharing his/her faith with a child. I like the different suggestions in the book to help condense your testimony to its critical parts.

[Todd Mckeever · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I am actually making this book a tool that we will be giving out to our newly structured "Child" (not baby only) dedication services. I am giving this tool out to parents the week before during my training class with them.