These stories are based on that premise, which becomes clear as the pages learn and struggle to practice the virtues associated with each piece of armor.Īdditionally, each story includes Brother Coll’s short catechism lessons scattered between chapters. It can take a lifetime to understand and rely on this truth. ~ Ephesians 6:13-17Įnter to win the Armor of God series and other fantastic books for Catholic kids! One winner will receive over $200 worth of children’s books! This includes: – Sisters of the Last Straw series (7 books) – Chime Travelers series (5 books) – Catholic Mysteries and Eucharistic Miracles for Kids – God’s Forgotten Friends for Children series (3 books) – Molly McBride series (3 books) – Armor of God fantasy-adventure series (6 books) – and a bonus picture book for younger children, Saint Clare and Her Cat!Ĭhildren preparing for the sacraments are learning a foundational truth: God provides the grace to help us do the good things we cannot do on our own.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. We just need to pick it up and use it! The way we do that is by practicing the virtues, especially those mentioned in Ephesians, tied to the individual pieces of armor. This isn’t something we can do on our own. So I wanted these stories to have characters that shared those struggles, those spiritual battles, and then armed themselves to fight. when they are tempted to lie or to take something that isn’t theirs, or when they can’t get their way or they’re feeling selfish. I just had to write the stories that brought those elements to life!Ĭhildren recognize the spiritual battle at a very young age. They paint a picture in my mind and a story in my heart. I just love the connection in that Bible passage between individual pieces of armor and specific virtues. The belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the boots of peace. This series was inspired by the scriptural amor of God as described in Ephesians 6:13-17.
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