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by Chrissie Muecke (Author), Jasmin Pittman Morrell (Author), Teresa Kim Pecinovsky (Author)
Come to God's peace table, where there's room for everyone.
From beginning to end, the Bible reminds us that we are made in God's image and that God's table has room for us all. The Peace Table is a comprehensive family storybook Bible that makes God's presence and peace real to children of all ages. In these pages, readers young and old will encounter biblically faithful retellings of 140 stories from Scripture. Stunning artwork from 30 illustrators invites children to see themselves reflected in God's story. Woven alongside each Bible story are prayer prompts, questions, and action ideas to guide family reflection and conversation. Twelve "peace paths" encourage children to explore the ways that peace themes are woven throughout the Old and New Testaments. A resource section includes ideas for how to experience peace with God, self, others, and creation, as well as maps, background information on the Bible, interactive ways to pray, and prayers for many occasions.
The Peace Table is an excellent resource for families and faith communities who want their children to love Jesus, grow in faith, and become peacemakers who change the world! Click here to view sample pages.
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Come to God's peace table, where there's room for everyone.
From beginning to end, the Bible reminds us that we are made in God's image and that God's table has room for us all. The Peace Table is a comprehensive family storybook Bible that makes God's presence and peace real to children of all ages. In these pages, readers young and old will encounter biblically faithful retellings of 140 stories from Scripture. Stunning artwork from 30 illustrators invites children to see themselves reflected in God's story. Woven alongside each Bible story are prayer prompts, questions, and action ideas to guide family reflection and conversation. Twelve "peace paths" encourage children to explore the ways that peace themes are woven throughout the Old and New Testaments. A resource section includes ideas for how to experience peace with God, self, others, and creation, as well as maps, background information on the Bible, interactive ways to pray, and prayers for many occasions. The Peace Table is an excellent resource for families and faith communities who want their children to love Jesus, grow in faith, and become peacemakers who change the world!Author Biography
Chrissie Muecke has a master's degree in elementary teaching and curriculum from the University of Rochester and is pursuing a master of arts in Christian leadership from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. She has worked for MennoMedia and Brethren Press as a curriculum writer and editor for 14 years. Chrissie has coauthored three previous Bible storybooks: All of Us, All Together, and Great Big Love. She attends Rochester (NY) Mennonite Fellowship.
Jasmin Pittman Morrell has a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, and creative writing from Berry College and a master of fine arts in narrative nonfiction writing from the University of Georgia. Her writing is featured in Bigger Than Bravery (2022) and other anthologies. Jasmin also supports Family Voices, a creative writing mentorship program for children of color in Asheville, North Carolina. She believes deeply in radical hospitality and the holy power of the imagination. Teresa Kim Pecinovsky holds a master of education from the University of Houston and a master of divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School. She is an ordained minister through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Teresa is the author of the children's book Mother God and works as a hospice chaplain.She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family and co-leads the pastoral care team at Houston Mennonite Church.
Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1 x 10.27 x 8.3 IN
Publication Date: July 01, 2023
