The perfect teaching tool for children, is something that can teach them again and again. She has been married to Ron for 40 years they have three grown children and four grandchildren. Barbara also worked at the Rafiki Girl s Center in South Africa, teaching the Bible and life skills to young women.

For nearly twenty years, she taught women s BSF classes in the U.S. This book will provide parents with the assistance they desire for leading their child to the Christ of Christmas.īarbara Reaoch is Bible Study Fellowship International's Director of children's programs. Colorful illustrations illuminate the events of the incarnation. The readings, which begin on the first day of December, are Biblical, short, and effective. Why Christmas? is a helpful devotional with Scripture reading, memory verse, Christmas carol and questions to direct your child’s heart towards God. Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most children do not know the true answer to that question or why God sent Jesus to live on earth. But how many children know why Jesus died and came to life again? This illustrated devotional contains 28 lessons-one for each day of the four weeks leading up to Easter-in a short, focused format designed to help parents show the Christ of Easter to their children. Barbara now lives in Minneapolis, MN, where she is learning to love snow again! She and her family are privileged to be a part of the wonderful body of believers at Bethlehem Baptist Church.Įaster is a celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Barbara’s most recent book is “A Jesus Christmas.”Īfter returning to the US, Barbara directed the Children’s Division of Bible Study Fellowship International. She drew her first two books, “Why Easter” and “Why Christmas' from those studies. With her grandchildren far away, Barbara began to write Bible studies for them to bridge the distance. They also worked with the Rafiki Foundation to train young women in job and life skills. Whatever the challenge - God has given parents the privilege and power to reach their children with the transforming truth of his Word.'īarbara and her husband lived in Michigan before moving to Cape Town, South Africa, to teach Bible Study Fellowship classes.

No matter what reasons people think they cannot disciple their children - they can! I've seen the power of God's Word help children around the world - from Africa to Asia, India to the Alps, poor or rich. She says, 'Living overseas I learned in a new way that God's Word can reach children in every situation. Teaching cross-culturally changed Barbara’s perspective. I want every parent and teacher to know that God's Word has power to enable their children to discover the joy of loving God.' I love to give adults tools to disciple the next generation. Barbara Reaoch says, 'Nothing thrills me more than to see the great truths of the gospel change kids lives.

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