Eighteen years ago, I found myself smack in the middle of raising a house full of little ones. I was in seminary at the time, and to be honest, I was just trying to survive. Life felt chaotic, but I knew deep in my soul that there was nothing more valuable than knowing God myself and helping my kids to know who He really is.
So I began searching for resources that could help me as a tired, but ever-hopeful, mom. My kids were SO curious, and as we read our story Bibles, they were full of questions about what kind of slingshot David used, how long Moses floated in a basket, and what kinds of fruits were in the Garden of Eden. I loved their never-ending questions, but in the midst of them, I found myself struggling to get them to connect to the heart of God — His character and His power in their lives.
This is when I began dreaming about The Story of God.
Moms, can you relate to any of what I was feeling at that time? To the feeling of struggling to keep your head above water while also being so full of love for your kids, it hurts? To the endless questions? To the burden deep in our souls for our kids to know how much God loves them and to love him in return? As a mom of four, let me say firsthand — I know it can feel overwhelming.
So when I started working on the The Story of God books, I had you in mind. I wanted to create resources that would come alongside parents like you to help you pull back to the BIG story of God. When kids are little, we’re often reading to them individual stories of the Bible, and honestly, sometimes God gets hidden behind them. In The Story of God, kids won’t just find stories — they’ll find an adventure that is beckoning them to be a part of it. I believe that when we know the big story of God, we know how to find our place in it. We know how to not get completely discouraged when everything gets chaotic, and we know how to hope for something bigger than our short lives here.
One of our main values is that we believe that God wants to use parents. We believe that God is working directly in your child’s life and will use your intentional shepherding of your children, no matter how imperfect. Scripture is full of beautiful examples of God calling and equipping flawed people, from Moses to David to the twelve disciples. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Paul writes, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (ESV).
You may feel today that your parenting isn’t “good enough,” that you don’t have the knowledge to disciple your kids in a meaningful way, or that you’re just too tired to make an impact. But we want to come alongside you to help you feel equipped. God chose YOU to be your kids’ mom, and even on days when you feel like you haven’t gotten one thing right, you can rest in the truth that He placed you in your home for a purpose.
In 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Paul says, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth” (ESV).
As you go throughout your days with your kids, remember: God calls us to plant and water the seeds of our kids’ faith in intentional discipleship, but it is Him and Him alone who grows. So take the pressure off yourself, moms. God is doing a good work in your kids’ lives, and He will use even your smallest seeds!
Give your kids a big view of God from creation to heaven with The Story of God Box Set by Jennie Allen. The Story of God is a five-book set enclosed in a beautiful keepsake box, and equips parents with simple, engaging tools that fuel their kids’ curiosity. These books help children understand God’s character and their relationship with the Creator. Books are written in first person — God’s voice to the child in an easy-to-understand, captivating way — and deal with tough topics and big concepts in a way that children can understand. Each book includes a simple activity guide to inspire great memories and conversations with your kids, based on each story you will read to them.
For a limited time, you can get your box set of The Story of God for a GREAT price at DaySpring.com. . . and leave a comment below to enter to WIN a set*!
This is an incredible offering. I am buying them for my granddaughters. I
We bear so much guilt because we think everything in our kids’ lives depends on us. But God gives the growth. We’re just responsible for providing the best soil & environmental conditions we know how to give. & He helps our puny little efforts.
This is so encouraging! I love this idea. How creative!
I wish I would have had something like this when my kids were young.
I absolutely LOVE this! I love that this is written as if God is reading it. Thank you for another great set of books written!
Love Jennie Allen…and love Theolaby-The Story of God! I’ve already purchased 2 sets to give away…and would love to win this set for another young family!
Such wonderful encouragement for parents and a reminder that God does the growing of the seeds we help plant.
I would love to share these books with my grandchildren. I love the heart behind them – wanting them to know God’s heart.
As a working mom of three,Evalyn 9, Liam 5, and Maddie Jean 18 months I think this would be a great book series to read as our night time devo before bed each night. We have a routine of reading books which my kids love but this would be even better and as we read they could learn about our loving Father.
This would be an awesome resource to help anyone of any age become familiar with God.
Thank you Jennie. You followed how God made you! You must be amazed and grateful everyday that “your dream” came to be!
My daughter and son-in-law have 5 children. They are busy…and blessed and tired. They remind their “wild bunch” that God is everywhere \0/
What a wonderful gift to share with our church nursery/elementary school ministry!
Have a wonderful blessed day sisters, Moms, grandmas, aunties, teachers \0/
Thank you for this resource! I wish I had had them when my daughter was young. I would love to give them to my niece to share with her little ones. Bless you.
I wish I had this when my kids were younger but would love to share with grandkids. What an great idea and inspired project!
I so loved the reference to God’s strength when we are weak. Frankly we are always weak even when we try so hard to be strong. But in my estimation that’s when we truly see God’s hand and power working. I believe that’s when we can see and feel His power and His love (like the Calvary in the old western movies) coming to the rescue.
Remember the story of Samuel. As a child he heard someone calling his name and his first reply was Here I am. That’s when the power comes. When we reply “here I am.”
Thank you for this reminder. I have only one child, a grown daughter for whom we are not close, sad to say. She believes in God, yet I don’t know what that looks like. I am discouraged. I know God knows all things. I will continue to pray for her and try to be an example to my grandsons, who I don’t get to see in person as they live in the USA and I Live I Canada. Thank you for this encouragement as I really needed this today. God Bless Mothers everywhere.
This sounds fabulous! I have four young children and I would be delighted to be able to point them to a deeper understanding of God!
This sounds like something that I would want to buy for our Children’s Ministry Pastor who has two young boys under the age of 8.
What an awesome idea for families to share with children. The most important story of their lives–The Story of God. As a nanny I would like the set to share with the kids in my care. Thank you
These books sound great for little ones! I love books and read with my grandson often so now he loves to read too! I would love to share these with him!
I love this. I had my children in church every week, but wish I had been more intentional in raising them to be closer to Jesus. This would be great to share with families with young children.
We all need God! I think that these books would help people of all ages. I love to learn about God right beside my grandkids.
I love that it tells the big story of God and helps the children see God throughout the entire story. Such a great resource.
Jennie,
Congratulations on the book. Children need a way to see themselves in the stories of the Bible. It can be daunting to understand some stories even as an adult. Thanks for great books.
Blessings 🙂
Jennie Allen’s journey and passion for creating “The Story of God” resonate deeply with the challenges and aspirations of every parent navigating the tumultuous waters of raising kids. Her dedication to providing resources that bridge the gap between individual Bible stories and the grand narrative of God’s love is truly commendable. As parents, we can find solace in the reminder that, even in our imperfections, God’s grace and purpose shine through our role in shaping our children’s faith. The “Story of God Box Set” is a treasure trove, a thoughtful ally empowering parents to nurture a profound understanding of God in their children’s hearts
I woule love to add this to my library in teaching my grands and kids in Bible class the names of God. I developed lessons of his names A-Z which I taught a number of yrs ago to help children know and develop a real love relationship with God.
Thank you! If I don’t win, I’ll order it.
What a beautiful resource for parents and children! I would love to win this for my son!