Risen Motherhood

Any mom who reads to her children knows that you wouldn't start a storybook right in the middle! If you skipped the first half, your kids would miss important aspects of the plot and the character development. Instead, you would start at the very beginning and view all of the parts as a whole. But for some reason, when it comes to the bible, we often toss that concept aside and go straight for the easier-to-understand New Testament books. In this episode, Emily and Laura make a case for the Old Testament, citing eight reasons why it really matters! Processing the entire bible in light of the cross is critical for mom (and her kiddos) to rightly understand God's epic redemption story. Articles & Resources: Teaching Theology to Children - Nancy Guthrie interviews Marty Machowski on her podcast, Help Me Teach the Bible Show Them Jesus - Jack Klumpenhower Women of the Word - Jen Wilkin  A Christian's Pocket Guide to Loving the Old Testament - Alec Motyer A Peculiar Glory - John Piper  From Garden to Glory -