New Releases by Rick Osborne

A fun book for kids that teaches the secret to relationships In Penny’s Perfect Present, Penny struggles to feel loved amid all the hustle and bustle around her. She just wants to spend time with her loved ones, but everyone is so busy. Will the trip mom and dad have planned lift her spirits? Join Penny and her friends as they take a visit to the Pet Pal Emporium, a magical place with exotic animals and exciting exhibits. There the owner, Dr. Chapman, creatively teaches the kids about God’s ever-present love, plus practical ways to show love to others. With a positive message, fun pictures, and animals for children to search out on the page, Penny’s Perfect Present is a great tool for parents who want to entertain their children while forming confidence and virtue in them.

Sammy does not understand what it means to have Jesus inside his heart, so he talks to his grandfather who teaches him what it means to have a real relationship with Jesus.

An enriching 365-day devotional the whole family can enjoy that helps parents create a daily time of worship together and guide their children toward a personal relationship with Jesus.

Resource for leaders who want to help kids discover how they can experience God in their everyday lives.

Sammy is upset that he doesn''t experience God the way the people in the Bible do, but after a talk with his grandfather, he changes his mind.

Gary Chapman and Rick Osborne help children learn about the importance of love in this wonderfully imaginative and classically illustrated children’s hardcover book featuring four-color illustrations (with hidden details!) by Wilson Williams, Jr., and based on Gary’s bestselling The 5 Love Languages. Each child in this entertaining and playful story learns that they have a primary love language that when "spoken" by others, makes them feel loved. As the five children in the story interact with Mr. Chapman and the unique animals at his special zoo/museum/theme park/birthday party palace, they come to understand their own love language! Readers, especially children ages 5–8, are sure to recognize their own love language as the story develops, and at the end of the book is a fun quiz that will help parents and children identify their own love language. The cast of child characters in this whimsical story include: Penny, Peyton''s twin sister, who receives love best when others spend quality time with her. Mr. Chapman introduces Penny to Horace, a Ragdoll Cat who just wants to be with Penny. Jayla, one of Penny''s close friends, is always saying nice things about people. Her love language is words of affirmation. Jayla''s perfect pet pal is Pamela, an African Grey Parrot, who repeats the nice things Jayla says about others. Kevin, one of Peyton''s close friends, enjoys giving things to people. So does his special pet Chipo, a Capuchin Monkey! Sofia loves to pet the animals, and to show her love for others with special hugs. Physical touch is Sofia''s love language. Snuggles

This wonderful Christmas tale, set in the late 1800s, shares the touching story of a young boy named Peter. He sells newspapers to help his family while his father is away at sea, and he''s been saving a bit of his earnings to buy a model schooner in the woodworker''s shop. But after Uncle Jim, the woodworker, tells him the story of St. Nicholas, Peter discovers the meaning behind the hanging and filling of Christmas stockings and learns a heartfelt lesson in kindness and generosity. Filled with the rich, realistic illustrations of Jim Griffin, children ages 4 to 8 will discover the depth of God''s love shown through others as they learn the Christian meaning revealed in The Legend of the Christmas Stocking. Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

"Examples and principles from the Bible that can help today''s parents in raising children the way God intended"--Provided by the publisher.

Want to make the most of your parenting role? Parenting at the Speed of Life: 60 Ways to Capture Time with Your Kids helps parents connect with their kids in the ordinary moments of each day—without having to gather supplies or plan activities. Written by best-selling author and father of three Rick Osborne, Parenting at the Speed of Life is fresh, encouraging, and empowering. Life may be hectic, but dads and moms can learn how to bless their children in mere minutes. Start capitalizing on “hidden” minutes today so you can impact your kids'' lives for tomorrow!

Explores miracles mentioned in the Old and New Testaments and why they are amazing, and suggests how the lessons of these inexplicable events can be applied to one''s daily life.

Offers guidance to Christian boys looking to lead a more spiritual life and to gain a better understanding of their role in God''s plan.

Looks at Bible stories centered on ancient cities and other locations, describes the civilizations behind them and their major archaelogical sites, and offers ideas for how to apply the lessons learned in modern life.

From the parenting experts at Focus on the Family comes a practical resource to help you teach your children what they need to know about God at every age and stage. This book will help you steer your child along the path of knowing, loving, and living with God, offering age-appropriate milestones from the time your child is a toddler until she enters her teen years. From giving your toddler a firm faith foundation to helping your preteen make the right choices, Teaching Kids about God provides specific ways to give your child a solid spiritual base so he can grow up to be all God made him to be.

This Bible is the "ultimate manual" for boys ages 8 to 12. Based on Luke 2:52: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men," it focuses on helping boys grow towards maturity and manhood as they become more like Jesus mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Study notes and features show boys how to be "smarter, stronger, deeper, and cooler."

A guided, personal faith journal with the unique feature of tabbed sections so that entries can be made in different categories. Besides plenty of space to write daily reflections, there are separate sections for recording prayers, answers to prayer, favorite Scriptures, and more. ''Excellent for Homeschool Use''

A colorful, kid-friendly reference book of key Bible places, people and events. This volume includes maps, photos, and drawings.

Profiles both heroes and villains from the Bible, and contains motivational Christian lessons and morals.

" ... boys can read about the action and adventure of battle in Bible times ..."

A collection of familiar Bible stories retold, each of which includes a hidden picture of a mouse, plus questions for reflection and application and suggested prayers.

Retells stories from the Bible, primarily from the New Testament, relating them to everyday life and providing guidance in becoming a Christian.

Describes God and the various ways we can know about God, especially through Jesus.

When the Johnson family buys a Christmas tree, they learn how the evergreen became a symbol of Christmas.

How much do your children know? We teach our children academics. We give them instruction in the arts and physical fitness. We show them how to swim, skate, and ride a bike. But have we forgotten the most basic and necessary skill of all? Have we taught them to pray? Prayer is the foundation for communicating with God, growing as a person, and receiving help and wisdom for every other part of life. Teaching children to pray is one of the most important tasks parents have. Inside Teaching Your Child to Pray you will find: Answers to your children''s questions about prayer Practical tips, helps, and activities for teaching the discipline of prayer What the Bible says about children and prayer Stories and examples of how prayer works Ways to reap the benefits of prayer for your children and see it affect their lives Give your children a real head start. Teach them to communicate with the Savior. It will make an eternal difference.

This book will help parents capture those ''everyday moments'' and turn them into lessons about the life of Jesus. Each chapter contains a goal, a tip for modeling key behaviors and ideas, suggestions on teaching Bible messages, and tools for reinforcing Scriptural principles.

Identifies the Ten Commandments, tells the story behind them, places them in a Christian context, and discusses why they are important and how they can be applied today.

Many families would love to have a time together focused on God and His Word. But that time doesn''t have to be a scheduled meeting in a pre-assigned place. Now you can take those windows of opportunity between trips to the grocery store and afternoon soccer practice to share devotions with your family with the Learning For Life Series.

Focusing on over 100 key words and concepts from the Bible and Christian living, this is a kids'' reference and devotional tool designed to get kids into the Bible. --From publisher''s description.

Introduces basic concepts about God, the Bible, and Christian living and demonstrates how to develop a relationship with God and practice Christian principles.

Introduces concepts for experiencing the Holy Spirit, developing a hunger and curiosity for God''s work, and practicing the basic principles of Christian living. Includes cartoons, games, and activities.

The authors assert that research on personality and personality type, when informed by Scripture, is an effective tool to help family members discover and understand their uniqueness.