B&H LifeWay Review

Brian Dembowczyk has created a beautiful resource for parents and children (age level 6-12, grade level K-6) to break down the nuts and bolts of their faith. The purpose of the book is to engage kiddos in the "why behind the what", "why we do what we do" and most importantly, "why we believe what we believe" conversations.

From the Introduction:

Cornerstones: 200 Questions and Answers to Learn Truth is designed to help kids learn the
foundational doctrines of the Christian faith—not with the goal of knowing more about God, but
instead to know God more. Each question and answer is designed to help explain who God is, how
we can know Him better, and why He does what He does. Cornerstones teaches through questions
and answers, a method that began in the early days of the church. The practice recognizes a
child’s natural inquisitive nature and offers doctrine in bite-size morsels. As kids understand each
question and answer, they begin to develop a comprehensive understanding of God that deepens
their love for Him. God moves from being a distant, unknown authority figure to a close, known,
loving Father.

The book is divided into eight sections, each with its own color scheme:
God
Creation
Sin
Jesus
Salvation
The Bible
Discipleship
The Church and Last Things

The Parent Connection section is fantastic and should not be ignored. A serious opportunity for digging in exists on these pages.

Sample question from the Think section: Jesus said the Bible is a like a strong foundation to stand on. How can the Bible help us when life is difficult, such as when someone is being unkind to us, when we feel lonely, or when we are tempted to sin?

A Parent's Guide is also available as an additional resource. As a parent, I would consider purchasing both.

My junior book reviewer, Brooklyn, was excited to dig in and give me her "take" on the book. Here are her thoughts:

Pros:
She loved the colors and design of the book.
The Scripture references cited in the answers were cool because she could open her Bible and look it up for herself.
Some difficult words were defined, such as grace and salvation.

Cons:
There was no table of contents, so if she wanted to look up one question/answer, she had to flip through the book instead of looking at an index.
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