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Bible Text 101 2-5 Minutes ... A little bit of faith goes a long way! Question: How many book are in the Bible? Answer... Easy Answer: 66 But there is more... 39 in the Hebrew Scriptures 27 in the Christian Scriptures Catholic Bibles have MORE books (called the Apocrypha) Why it matters? (Why do you think it matters?) It doesn't really matter if you know the numbers. It matters that you know there is a variety of books that came together over thousands of years. Each book has its own history. Some histories are connected to other religions. Now What? Have you ever looked at the Table of Contents in your Bible? Bonus - Five More Minutes My favorite SUPER cheesy "Bible" songs Old Testament Bop New Testament Rock www.progressivefaithathome.org

Some favorite children's books for all ages to learn and grow. Faith Stories Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit by Esau McCaulley (author) and Latonya Jackson (illustrator) Mother God by Teresa Pecinovsky God's Dream by Desmond Tutu Clown of God by Tomie dePaola Images of God by Marie-Helene Delval If I Only Had a Green Nose by Max Lucado How Does God Make Things Happen? By Lawrence & Karen Kushner God Goes On Vacation by Edwina Gateley The Tales of Three Trees retold by Angela Hunt God's Paintbrush by Sandy Sasso The Carpenter's Gift by David Rubel Because Nothing Looks Like God by Lawrence and Karen Kushner What is God? by Etan Boritzer Where Does God Live? by August Gold God Loves Me More Than That by Dandi Daley Mackall What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evan and Matthew Paul Turner What is God? by Olivia Bryan Updegrove Praying in Color (Kid's Edition) by Sybil MacBeth When God Made the World by Matthew Paul Turner Wonder Awaits by Caroline Hamilton-Arnold Love is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds Wherever Love Is by Bryan Sirchio The Story of and: The Little Word That Changed the World by Sandy Sasso A Church for All by Gayle E. Pitman Every Day and Sunday, Too by Gail Ramshaw Biblical Stories The Marvelous Mustard Seed by Sandy Sasso and Amy Jill-Levine The Nativity by Julies Vivas Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Hélène Delval Home By Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor God's Love is Like by Ray Buckley Jonah and the Whale by Erwin Grosche All Night, All Day by Ashley Bryan Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig What a Morning by John Langstaff Women of the Bible by Margaret McAllister All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander Who Counts? by Amy Jill-Levine and Sandy Sass Meet Jesus: The Life and Lessons of a Beloved Teacher by Lynn Tuttle Gunney The Totally True Book of Strange and Surprising Bible Lists by Carla Barnhill and Marc Olson Good For Nothing Tree by Sandy Sass and Amy Jill-Levine Cain and Abel by Sandy Sasso Forgotten Bible Stories by Margaret McAllister Secular Stories The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau How Much is a Little Girl Worth? by Rachael Denhollander Kindness is my Superpower by Alicia Ortego What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada Red: A Crayon Story by Michael Hall Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr Old Turtle by Douglas Wood Every Little Kindness by Marta Bartolj Enemy Pie by Derek Munson If You Find a Rock by Peggy Christian Stone Soup by Marcia Brown Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth The Boy on the Yellow Bus by Crystal Bowman The House on Dirty-Third Street by Jo S. Kittinger A Little Book about Friendship by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman Multicultural Stories Room for Everyone by Naaz Khan Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World Through Writing by Rochelle Melander Adriana's Angels by Ruth Goring Ghost Wings by Barbara Joosse What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Book About Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion by C. M. Harris Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander Stars in the Darkness by Barbara M. Joosse Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco The Give-Away: A Christmas Story in the Native American Tradition by Ray Buckley Three Wise Women by Mary Hoffman If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World's People by David J. Smith Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? by Bonnie Bader and Who Hq People by Peter Spier Whoever You Are by Mem Fox All Families Are Special by Norma Simon Somewhere in the World Right Now by Stacey Schuett Global Babies from The Global Fund for Children From Islam to Christian My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Diversity and Kindness by Elizabeth Cole Teach Your Dragon About Diversity: Train Your Dragon To Respect Diversity. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Diversity and Differences by Steve Herman Antiracist Baby Board Book by Ibram X. Kendi What Do You Believe? Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Creation Care Stories A New Alphabet for Humanity : A Children's Book of Alphabet Words to Inspire Compassion, Kindness and Positivity by Leesa McGrego Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers Boy Who Spoke to the Earth by Chris Burkard I Love You, Blue Barroux Come in, Come in! by Roger Hutchison Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth by Penny Chisholm 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh Don't Let Them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton George Saves the World by Lunchtime by Jo Readman If America Were a Village: A Book about the People of the United States by David J. Smith Grandad's Prayers of the Earth by Douglas Wood Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth by Rochelle Strauss Water Dance by Thomas Locker Is There Really a Human Race? by Jamie Lee Curtis Everybody Can Help Somebody by Ron Hall The Lorax by Dr Seuss The Earth Book by Todd Parr Climate Change for Babies by Chris Ferrie Climate Change For Kids: Our Planet Is In Our Hands from the Kupcake Gallery Love the Earth, 3 by Julian Lennon God's Very Colorful Creation by Tim Thornborough Love the World by Todd Parr My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan Signs of God's Love by Tahirih L. Lemon Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall

Bible Text 101 2-5 Minutes ... A little bit of faith goes a long way! YOU DID IT! If you took the time to click on all the text message links, read through the materials, quickly review, and maybe even a little extra... then you did 30-60 minutes of faith learning. WOOHOO! Let's see how you do now? (No judgement) Plus... open book/texts is encouraged! QUIZ What is our next Faith Tutors destination? Bible Basics... Check! Up Next? Women? Torah? Hot Topics? Click here to Schedule www.progressivefaithathome.org

Every study over the past 25 years shows that faith practices as a family (not at church) are the most powerful in keeping a person connected to faith for life.  What is a faith tutor? Welcome! Faith Tutor: Rev. Dr. Olivia Bryan Updegrove I AM... A Mom A fellow busy human juggling family, faith, and life’s chaos. A mom who needs coffee — and occasionally a margarita. A carpool uber for a band and theater kid. A mom who’s trying to raise good, faithful kids in a world that often uses Christianity as a weapon. (Ugh, right?) A Minister Passionate about helping people of all ages build a faith that lasts . An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Project Leader for a $1.25 million grant: Children Here! Children There! Children Worship Everywhere! Educated! I hold degrees from Lexington Theological Seminary and Claremont School of Theology. Before that, I spent over a decade serving my denomination as Minister for Ministries Across Generations with focuses on families and children. Active in intergenerational ministry circles: Intergenerate, GenOn, Just Say Know Ministries and more! An Author I’ve written children’s books, book and magazine articles, and faith formation resources. What is God? Who is Jesus? Where is Holy? There’s more to my story, but let’s be honest — if you’ve made it this far, I’m already impressed... and my dog needs to go out... again. Text TUTOR to (855) 764-2574 to receive bi-monthly updates for resources! Messages and data rates may apply. Why a Faith Tutor? Helping families live faithfully, love deeply, and stay grounded in the story of God. Together we can... Discover easy ways to live more faithfully right where you already are. Meet your family in real, practical ways without guilt or overwhelm. Find simple rhythms, meaningful moments, and grace-filled accountability that help you grow. Discovers a transformative journey of faith that fits real life. Find what works for your life... not one-size-fits-all programs, but meaningful habits that grow faith for the long haul. Things to Note Faith Tutors will meet you where you are, but we create safe space for LGBTQAI+ families, interfaith conversations, and anyone who has experienced church trauma. Over 25 years of research shows that faith grows most deeply in homes, not just in church buildings. 79% of teens say home faith conversations shape them more than any program. (Springtide Research, 2023) Neuroscience confirms that spiritual habits build resilience and emotional well-being. (Lisa Miller, The Spiritual Child ) Only 30% of Americans regularly attend worship, but 62% of Americans still identify as Christian. (Pew Research, 2024) Welcome Olivia Get this Faith Party Started!

Read It! 1 Samuel 25 Wiki It! More Wives of David: Michal, Bathsheba, Haggith www.progressivefaithathome.org

Did you know these women? Do you know other strong women of faith? How will you remember and share their stories? www.progressivefaithathome.org

Bible Text 101 2-5 Minutes ... A little bit of faith goes a long way! REVIEW THREE (Go back and review if you need... This is just to help get it in your brain... no judgement.) Let's see what YOU remember What does the word "gospel" mean? What is an "epistle"? What is the last book in the Bible? Almost done... Taking a moment to just read through these is awesome! Do a happy Bible learning dance. (Seriously. Do it.) www.progressivefaithathome.org

Resources Faith Tutors currently has three types of modules/lessons. 1. The Bible Modules 2. The Younger Family Modules 3. Discipleship Connect (This is a mentor/family led membership class primarily for those within the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. If interested, please email.) We also have "EXTRAS": Faith Jam Jars (Advent, Lent, Holy Week) and Text Message Bible Options (Bible-ish in 31 Days and Scary Stories of the Bible) These are HYBRID lessons that can be used by individuals, families, or a group. Hybrid? Yes! Printouts: There are printouts for each lesson. You are encourages to print these and find a place where you can access for the rest of your life with faith questions. Online: The same information from the printouts is found online with expansions. Questions? How to use a Bible module/lesson ? Free Bible Examples (Includes: Gospels, Hebrew, Christian, and Basic Bible Information) Free Younger Family Example Free 20 minute session to help you make this work for your context. Interested in More? Email The Bible Modules (Mid-Elementary-Adult) Each module is suggested to be used over a year period. (One lesson to study for 2-4 weeks at a time.) Thus, in four years, you will have the time and space to cover a good portion of the Bible in its entirety. Hebrew Characters One This is the shortest (and cheapest) module, and should be included with the FREE Bible lessons. Adam and Eve Cain and Abel Noah Abraham and Sarah Jacob Joseph Moses Joshua Hebrew Characters Two Judges Ruth Samuel David Solomon Divided Kingdoms/Exile Isaiah Elijah & Elisha Esther Minor Prophets One Minor Prophets Two Jesus Lessons Christmas Baptism Fishers of People Sermon on the Mount The Lord's Prayer Healings Miracles Parables One Parables Two Holy Week Easter Ascension Pentecost Christian Scripture Characters Mary(s) & Joseph(s) Herod(s) Anna and Simeon John the Baptist Peter & Andrew James(es) & John(s) Lazarus & Martha Pharisees & Sadducees Nicodemus, Zacchaeus, & the Woman at the Well The Bad Guys Paul Paul's Friends One Paul's Friends Two The Younger Family Modules These modules are for those working directly with Faith Tutors. They are updated formats of the Faith at Home stories. Contact Disciples Home Missions if you are interested in downloading those stories. Permission to update these purchased stories in a hybrid format for younger families has been granted by the original authors and illustrators. These stories intentionally use the best practices for young children engaging with God through wondering with the story. (These are also some of the best practices for adults.) They are also great for children's/family time at church that connects to home. Advent Isaiah Elizabeth Mary & Joseph Shepherds Jesus is Born Magi Lent Lent Wreath The 10 Best Ways Jesus and the Children Jesus the King Jesus and the Passover Holy Week Easter The Road to Emmaus (New) Parables The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep The Good Shepherd and the Wolf The Mustard Seed The Sower The Party The Good Samaritan The Kin-dom of God The Soft Sand and Strong Rock The Prodigal Son Women Dinah Miriam Rahab Deborah Naomi Abigail Huldah Anna Martha Tabitha Lydia Priscilla

Read It! The Book of Ruth Wiki It! Naomi's daughter-in-laws: Orpah and Ruth www.progressivefaithathome.org

Remember, no matter your gender, you are part of God's story! What do people think when they hear your name? If you want to continue to learn more... reach out! Texting - Scary Stories of the Bible in the Fall! www.progressivefaithathome.org

Bible Text 101 2-5 Minutes ... A little bit of faith goes a long way! Question: What other religions (besides Christian) have similar stories and connections to Abraham? Answer... Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are connected because they all believe in one God and trace their faith back to Abraham . They differ mainly in what they believe about Jesus and later prophets, including Muhammad. Why it matters? (Why do you think it matters?) In a world where how we are different is often what is highlighted first, this reminds us that many faithful people connect to the same stories, struggles, and faith connections. Studies show that young people are often stronger in their faith when they are in conversation with other faiths. Now What? How many religions can you name? Do you know the stories of Abraham and Moses ? Bonus - Five More Minutes Here is a quick 3-Minute Video www.progressivefaithathome.org

I know you only took a moment to glance at these! Now - Take a moment and see what you remember. That is why it is called... spiritual PRACTICE. www.progressivefaithathome.org