1 Corinthians 2:9 says that no one can imagine what heaven is going to be like! But thankfully the Bible has plenty to say.
Here are three children’s books that will help a lot as you and your family try to understand the reality of eternal life.
How Do I Get To Heaven? Nancy Gorrell has written a delightfully simple and yet comprehensive book on what heaven is like, and how it is that sinners like us get there through Christ’s sacrifice.
Pitched at 6-8 year-olds, it is thoughtful, profound, and steeped in Scripture. There is nothing silly or sentimental about it. Nancy’s straightforward style helps children and adults to look forward to living in heaven with God our Father, while also dealing with the heartache involved for those of us who have to say goodbye. The fun and quirky illustrations are ideally suited for young children. (ISBN 9781527110663)
Any time Any Place Any Prayer by Laura Wifler is a family devotional with a focus on prayer which takes you through the Bible from Eden to the Fall, redemption and our presence with God in the future.
It has a reading age of 3-6 but could also extend to older children. Laura introduces each chapter with a time of prayer, and then a time of discussion which leads into a Scripture reading.
After that, the sections ‘Explore the Story’ and ‘Extra’ involve some further readings and discussion. And then a concluding prayer. What really stood out for me is the clear gospel and strong emphasis on the new heavens and the new earth – something that will help believing children to remember that this world is not their final home. (ISBN 978-1784986605)
God Made Me For Heaven. Marty Machowski’s book is aimed at children from 4-8 years-old. It is written in a fictional style as a young boy and his brother find out about the gospel and heaven.
The language is simple. And the author explains what heaven is really like – something unlike what most people imagine it to be. There are sections to help parents and caregivers have life-changing conversations with children about how we will be with Jesus when we die – and how we can long for and anticipate Christ’s return. (ISBN 978-1645070719)
