I’ve posted this before, but some things are worth repeating 🙂
1.
Stories stick in your mind (Jesus told stories for a reason!)
2.
Christian books are a great way to share the good news.
3. Young
people can reflect on subjects such as prayer, justice
and
forgiveness, for themselves.
4. Church kids find it thrilling
to find Christian characters in a ‘real’ story!
5. Christian
fiction helps church children feel less marginalised.
6.
Books written from a Christian perspective can be an eye-opener for
non-church young people, and can bring hope.
7. Stories are
much more exciting to read than straight information!
8. We
are influenced by what we put into our minds; Christian books contain
Christian values.
9. Books help readers think about spiritual
and moral issues.
10. Christian characters can be inspiring
in the way they win through in different situations.
11. Ideas
that come up in stories help us to evaluate our own lives.
12.
Modern Christian fiction is culturally relevant (and exciting!).
13.
Young people can find out how Bible stories are applicable to
their own lives.
14. Books make non-threatening presents for
non-church families.
15. They aid literacy (they are books!);
Christian books have the added bonus of a spiritual dimension.
16.
Children desperate for an education can learn about God’s love
while they read.
17. Christian books make non-threatening
gifts where spiritual input may otherwise be impossible.
18.
Reading a Christian novel with your children is great for
bonding.
19. You can discuss biblical issues that Christian
books bring up, helping you to fulfil your duties as a Christian
parent/grandparent/teacher!
20. Christian books can sow seeds
that will bear fruit in years to come.
21. Not all books out
there are helpful – Christian books are a fabulous alternative.
22.
Christian books bring up current issues, such as modern day slavery,
from a Christian perspective.
23. Christian fiction can
encourage and inspire young people to walk with God, even church kids
who are bored with Bible stories
24. We have received many
testimonies of how our books have touched lives – some children are
drawn to Christian books.
25. Every child is precious, and
should have a chance to hear the good news in a way that is relevant
to them.
