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What’s the Big Deal?

Best Bible Based Books for Kids // a series by ohAmanda.com

I’ve had this Big Picture Bible on my wishlist for months. Maybe years. The title intrigued me because just as the Jesus Storybook Bible ties every story together with Jesus’ love and plan to rescue us, this one sounds like there is more to this one than just a few Bible stories thrown into a book.

I finally picked it up at the library this week and am pretty impressed with it! Asa wanted to read David and Goliath, which is his very favorite story. Well, the book is divided into chapters like God’s Big Promise, God’s People Grow and God’s People Become Great instead of individual stories. In fact, it doesn’t even tell many popular stories because the focus is the over-arching story of the Bible and God’s people–not the individual events.


This book is to be read in order like an actual…you know, book! As you read it, you see the, yes, big picture of the Bible. You see how and why God created the world, how his people messed up and how God was positioning the world to receive Jesus. It includes some big thoughts like Adam and Eve’s punishment, God’s judgement during Noah’s life and even Revelation’s end times and the New Heaven and New Earth.

I was reading on Amazon that some people didn’t like the book because it talked about punishment and God’s anger against sin. Well, guess what? That’s true. But the good news? Rather THE Good News? Jesus came and accepted all that punishment and anger as if it was his own!

This weekend I was at the Allume Conference and got to meet and hang out with one of my new BFFs, Heather Haupt and we actually talked about this book. She said when she read this book for the first time she got chills because it shows Jesus telling the disciples about how Scripture points to Him. And there is even a hidden Star of David on many of the pages to point to the lineage of Christ. Cool, right?

And ok, because I know you’re dying to see, a picture of Heather and me at Allume:

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OK. One more:

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Aren’t we super serious perfect holy Bible scholars?! We had SO MUCH FUN. Seriously, if you don’t think that online relationships are real—well, you’re missing out because I wish Heather was my next-door neighbor.

Anywhoo, back to the book…

It’s a great concept for a book and I love love love having my kids know more than Bible stories and actually seeing God’s plan for their own personal life began at (and even before) Creation! I also like it because it asks a lot of questions in the text, “Do you see that baby boy?” or “What do you think they did?” and if you actually ask your children the questions as you read–pausing for their answers, I think it continues to help kids see they are part of this big picture of God’s story!

If you’re new to the Bible, I think this is one would be great to read with your kids. It will help give you a firm understanding of the entire Bible for further reading.

(The only bummer is the illustrations. They are kinda…I dunno, just weird. And I was hoping it was edge-to-edge color because it is such a big substantial book. Oh, and on Amazon it comes with a CD, which you know I love. Alas, my library version doesn’t have one.)

Anyone have this book?

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    one of my favs…we don’t have the cd either!

  2. Rosalie says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    This is one of our favorites. It is also the first ever “big” book my middle child read to himself. I love that the overarching theme of the bible is woven through it all. A great book for new believers as well, to help them better understand the bible. I love it.

  3. Annette Johnson says

    October 28, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Hi Amanda, Thanks so much for all you do to encourage and equip so many “friends” out here in blog-world. I too have a copy of The BIG PICTURE Story Bible. I also though the pictures a bit strange. Then a good friend and I were taking about it and they said they loved the book because all the pictures are from God’s perspective. Wow! Talking about a change in perspective. Sweet.

    • oh amanda says

      October 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      OH. You’re so right–everything is from above! Super cool.

      a

  4. Miranda says

    October 28, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I just wanted I say that I love, love, love this series Amanda. After reading about how much you’ve raved about the Jesus Storybook Bible, I bought it for my daughter for Christmas. I also really apprieciate how you speak the truth. The Bible does talk about God’s anger about sin and sometimes that makes people uncomfortable. BUT Jesus saves if we believe and accept it. Praise God :).

    • oh amanda says

      October 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Thank you for your encouraging words, Miranda! 🙂

      a

  5. Katrina says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    I would also like to say how much I am enjoying and appreciate this series. Out of all the 31 day series going on right now, I look forward to yours the most. It is so helpful!
    When looking at this Big Picture Story Bible, I also came across the Big Picture Interactive Bible (http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Interactive-Bible-Kids-Hardcover/dp/1433605023/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383007746&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=the+big+picture+interactive+bible+storybook) and was wondering if yourself or any of your readers had seen any early versions of this upcoming book to see how it compares to the one you speak of today?
    Thanks!

    • oh amanda says

      October 29, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      I’ll be posting about this one this week! WE JUST got it today!

      a

  6. Heather says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Ahh, this really is a wonderful children’s Bible. I love having it in our collection.

    And we need to work on our jump timing better. All I see when I look at this picture is “Cross-fit Queen” and “Needs to Start Exercising Girl”. lol My husband starting guffawing and questioning my ability to even jump. I quickly proved otherwise. 😉 Loved finally getting to meet you. I’d take ya’ll for neighbors any day!

    • oh amanda says

      October 29, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Maybe I should work on my clicking-the-remote skills, too. Or maybe we aren’t that great at counting 1-2-3?! LOL.

      I had SUCH a fun time w/you!
      a

  7. Susan @ RaisingDeepRoots says

    October 30, 2013 at 12:34 am

    We’ve loved this Bible! Perfect to make the transition for independent readers!

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