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While listening to some older Focus on the Family podcasts, I came across the Wolgemuth family and what they did to pass on the Christian heritage and legacy to their children and their grandchildren. The Wolgemuth used hymns to teach biblical truths to their kids and reminded us we can do the same as well.
We tend to remember things better when they are sung in jingles or in songs. And what a fun and cheerful way to teach our children God's truth and word through songs and hymns. These bible truths can be a great resource of comfort and help during trying and difficult times as the kids grow into their adulthood.
It is said that as we age, our memory begins to fail us and we cannot remember names and faces; however, the things we memorized when we were at a very young age are the things that we remember best. And having these hymns in our mind's store house is a precious treasure as these hymns can bring much comfort and peace to the spirit and soul. So teaching our young children hymns is a great investment we can give to our children.
The podcasts on Focus on the Family is no longer available but you can listen to an interview with the Wolgemuth Family on Revive Our Hearts. You can follow these links to read the transcripts or listen to the 2 day interview :
The Wolgemuth have published a few books that feature timeless hymns. In these books, you will find all that you need to teach your children about God's wonderous love and power of the cross. These books are filled with delightful stories from the bible, devotionals which you can use with your children, and also a little background of the author of the hymns. These books come with a cd of fully orhcestrated versions of the hymns with children's voices. They are a delight to listen to.
You can check out these cds on the following links :
Listen to some of the sample of the songs that are made available there. ( O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, Up from the Grave He Arose among the many other beautiful tracks!) Really beautiful singing - sounds like little angels. They are really a great tool for teaching God's word and our Christian faith and heritage!
Wonderful books to have in our children's library. A very good gift to give as a birthday or Christmas or Baptism!!
I really enjoyed the cds and books!!
These books with cds will probably be available at SKS at a later date. Do give them a call and check with them. (just checked with them - they have volume 1 & 2 in stock)
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