I’d like to thank Christian Focus 4 Kids for giving me a box set of five books.
Our family loves (loves, loves!) Christian Focus 4 Kids’ Trailblazers series. It’s a fabulous series of books, and the biographies have been such a great aid to our history studies. They’ve also been great faith builders, and a fabulous help in teaching about character.
Paul mentions our need for human mentors a number of times in his letters, as does David in one of his Psalms. But I think my favorite biblical reference to human mentors or heroes is in Hebrews 12:1-2:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Reading about the lives of those saints who have gone before me gives me a new perspective on my circumstances, helps me see my life in terms of eternal impact, and reminds me to keep my eyes on Jesus as I run the race before me. I have loved every minute of the time I’ve spent reading Christian history to my kids.
The Trailblazer series is narrative, so the books read almost like fiction stories (though some are closer to a true biography). They’re written at a level that an elementary or middle school student can understand, with study questions at the back.
The box sets are really nice, with thick and sturdy boxes. My boys both like having boxed sets of books–I think they present a challenge to read all the included books.
Christian Biographies for Kids
Trailblazer Evangelists & Pioneers Box Set 1 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer Evangelists & Pioneers Box Set 1
The Evangelists & Pioneers contains biographies on the following people:
- Bill Bright
- Billy Bray
- Billy Graham
- David Brainerd
- Joni Eareckson Tada
Amazon: Trailblazer Evangelists & Pioneers Box Set 1
Trailblazer Missionaries & Medics Box Set 2 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer Missionaries & Medics Box Set 2
The Missionaries & Medics contains biographies on the following people:
- Adoniram Judson
- Amy Carmichael
- Hudson Taylor
- John G. Paton
- Paul Brand
Amazon: Trailblazer Missionaries & Medics Box Set 2
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Trailblazer Preachers & Teachers Box Set 3 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer Preachers & Teachers Box Set 3
The Preachers & Teachers contains biographies on the following people:
- Charles Spurgeon
- George Whitefield
- John Stott (Click to read the Thinking Kids review.)
- Jonathan Edwards
- Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Amazon: Trailblazer Preachers & Teachers Box Set 3
Trailblazer Reformers & Activists Box Set 4 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer Reformers & Activists Box Set 4
The Reformers & Activists contains biographies on the following people:
- William Wilberforce
- John Calvin
- John Knox
- John Newton
- John Welch
Amazon: Trailblazer Reformers & Activists Box Set 4
Trailblazer Heroes & Heroines Box Set 5
Trailblazer Heroes & Heroines Box Set 5
The Heroes & Heroines contains biographies on the following people:
- Brother Andrew
- Corrie ten Boom
- Eric Liddell
- Richard Wormbrand
- George Muller
Amazon: Trailblazer Heroes & Heroines Box Set 5
Trailblazer Arts & Science Box Set 6 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer Arts & Science Box Set 6
The Arts & Science contains biographies on the following people:
- C.S. Lewis
- Fanny Crosby
- John Bunyan
- Michael Faraday
- Patricia St. John
Amazon: Trailblazer Arts & Science Box Set 6
Trailblazer Americans Box Set 7 (Trail Blazers)
Trailblazer American Box Set 7
The American set contains biographies on the following people:
- Jim Elliot
- Elisabeth Elliot
- Betty Greene
- D. L. Moody
- Lottie Moon
Amazon: Trailblazer American Box Set 7
Trailblazer American Box Set 8
The Scottish set contains biographies on the following people:
- Samuel Rutherford
- Robert Moffat
- David Livingstone
- Robert Murray McCheyne
- Eric Liddell
Amazon: Trailblazer American Box Set 8
Trailblazer American Box Set 9
The heroines set contains biographies on the following people:
- Corrie ten Boom
- Elaine Townsend
- Gladys Aylward
- Mary Slessor
- Isobel Kuhn
Amazon: Trailblazer American Box Set 9
More Christian Focus Trail Blazers Books for Your Kids
Our family loves the Christian Focus Trail Blazers books. They’re perfect for ages 7-14. We read them as we studied history! Check them out.
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Christian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids
Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.
