The Wonder of Creation: An Indescribable Kids Review
DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.
One of my favorite things about the life we get to lead as homeschoolers is the constant overlap of information and learning. In one morning we can learn about who Shaq is, Joshua and the battle of Jericho, what a harlot is, does an octopus have a skeleton and then all the ‘usual’ stuff too. The world isn’t a perfect pantry where everything is sorted, labeled and never touches its neighbor. God’s big world is intricate, complicated and certainly overlapping. Today’s review is a beautiful marriage of spiritual devotions for your children with God-honoring science concepts and facts. We’re talking about The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio from the Indescribable Kids series and Tommy Nelson Books.
What We Received:
We received one hardbacked book, The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner, Illustrated by Nicola Anderson. The book contains over 200 pages, an attached ribbon for bookmarking, illustrations on almost every page, contents, index and an introduction that lists devotion pages by category - Space, Earth, Animals, and People.
How It Works:
In this devotional book, each devotion is numbered and 2 pages long. Each one can stand alone and there is no real need to go in order besides convenience. Each devotion uses at least one verse as a theme or context, though many times there are one or two other scripture references throughout the content. Throughout the text that scripture and a scientific concept or fact are joined in a discussion about life and God’s creation. At the end of the text there is a suggested prayer in the spirit of the devotion. On the second/final page of each devotion there is an “Explore the Wonder” section that highlights an interesting fact or aspect of the science topic brought up in the devotion, complete with a picture and extra graphics. The index makes this book a great complimentary resource for homeschoolers. Whatever you are studying that week, simply consult the index or category list in the introduction to line up something appropriate for the lesson!
What We Thought:
While science in general has always been a weak spot in my education, my children eat it up! The joining of science and God’s scriptural design has been a big hit with my kids, 4, 8 and 11 at minimum because it is interesting. Even if the topic (science or scripture) is familiar to them, there is usually some aspect that is new to them, which has led to some really great conversations in our family. I’m pretty sure all of them will forever remember that our small intestines are about 22 feet long! In devotion 2, A Plan and A Purpose, the author discusses how our organs work together toward the goal of digestion and then compares God’s detailed forethought in our gut to our purpose in the world. It’s a pretty great thought.
In a period of history where the truth is incredibly hard to find unless you are diligently looking for it, our families need books and curriculum like this that simply point us back to God. The infinite stars or the tiny bacteria in our gut, we need the wonder of creation at the forefront of our children’s minds to feed their spirits as we head into the fray of the future.
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