Kids are full of questions, aren’t they? It’s because they are blessed with a natural curiosity and wonder which many adults outgrow.  Those recurring “What?” “When?” “Where? “How?” and “Why? questions form the basis of how they learn and understand new things.

Even for young children, not all questions fall into the Why is the sky blue and grass is green categories. Many go much deeper into ones about God, faith, and the meaning of life. Although the Bible doesn’t claim to answer every question, it does answer the most important ones. But unfortunately, the number of children (and adults) who are biblically literate has declined dramatically.

This is tragic because there can be no clear revelation of God apart from His Word. The Bible reveals God’s character, the Good News of His Son Jesus, and how we can live a life that pleases Him. Without the Bible as our source of truth we will miss out on God’s best.  Without God’s Word as our foundation, life becomes meaningless and people become hopeless. We see this on new levels today among our youth. The truth is, if we don’t disciple our children, someone else will. Whether that’s a teacher, their peers, or the newest viral TikTok video. Kids have access to more information now than ever in history, but so much of it is anti-God and anti-morality.

This very thing is what inspired me to write my children’s book series Questions for Kids.

Where did I come from?

Who made the earth?

What makes me special?

Why do I see a rainbow after rain?

Kids will find biblically based answers to these questions and more as they journey into the Bible right alongside the main character seven-year old Lucy Lu, who has plenty of questions for her trusted advisor Papa Joe. Thankfully, Papa Joe is a wise man and takes her to the best place to get the right answers - the Bible! In this book series, young readers will discover important people, places, and events that help to shape a strong faith in God and understanding of His never-ending love.

I was sitting with a group of lovely ladies at a volunteer event recently, many of whom are school teachers. Somehow, we got on the subject of one of the ladies and her husband being caught in a pride parade in downtown Nashville. They were horrified and couldn’t get off the route fast enough. Each one expressed concern that their students and adults they knew didn’t know much about the Bible and why God made the rainbow. Our culture has hijacked the rainbow and normalized something far from God’s best for His people. Because the Bible isn’t a plumb line in many homes these days, our kids are easily deceived. I was encouraged because I happened to be working on the third book in my series at the time, which is about Noah and why God made the rainbow!

It felt like a Godwink. An encouragement to not grow weary in my writing. I know biblically-based children’s books aren’t always the most popular on Amazon, but I have no doubt they please God, and are absolutely essential for the well-being of this next generation.

Do you write for children? If so, I encourage you to not grow weary in writing wholesome, God honoring books. In a world of Harry Potter and Wicked for reading entertainment, the book marketplace (and our kids!) needs this now more than ever.

Are you a parent or grandparent? I encourage you to fill your libraries with wholesome, Bible-based books and read these to and with your special readers. Not only will you be planting seeds for their eternity by pointing them to the Bible as THE source of truth, but you will enjoy special moments together. There’s something quite memorable about reading colorful, creative books together that spark imagination and a love for reading and for God’s Word.

May I suggest books one and two in the Questions for Kids series? Book three is coming soon, published through Ambassador International.

Stay Tuned!

Write2Ignite director Jean Hall will be reviewing the Questions for Kids series here soon.

Karen Ferguson is a freelance writer and the author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. A lover of words, family, animals, and Jesus, Karen is a passionate advocate for truth that transforms lives. Her faith in God and background in K-8 education inspires her mission to write stories that grab and hold young readers’ attentions, teaching them all about God’s unchangeable truths and His unchanging love for them. You can follow Karen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and sign up for her free newsletter to be the first to know about special events, book updates, freebies and giveaways.