Our family loves the FatCat books, and this is the best one yet. When The 10 Commandments: For All God’s Children arrived at our house, our 3yo immediately grabbed it and devoured every page. The first image in the book, of Jesus on the cross against the background of the Passover doorposts, made us all let out a collective “wooooow.” This powerful image was only a hint of the rest of the artistic goodness that fills every page of FatCat: 10 Commandments.
Everything that is true of the other FatCat books is true of this one: stellar, iconographic artistry from Natasha Kennedy that doesn’t just complement the prose but invites meditation and study all on its own. Harold Senkbeil’s writing is as creative, accessible, and pastoral here as it is in all of his books.
How does one teach children about murder and stealing? In many ways FatCat: 10 Commandments takes on more challenging themes than all previous books. I was excited to see how the book would treat these topics in a format appropriate to the target audience. I was not disappointed! On murder, Senkbeil draws attention to life as a gift given to each of us from God. Because every person is made in God’s image, every life is “precious in his sight.” Therefore “I hurt my neighbor if I harm his body and life in any way. I love my neighbor when I care for his body and life…” This simple teaching concludes with a prayer asking for God’s help in defending and supporting the life of our neighbors, and it is complemented by a moving illustration of Jesus’ Good Samaritan story.
On adultery: Kennedy illustrates this teaching with the joyful Wedding Feast at Cana where Jesus, Mary, and many happy guests are celebrating the richly dressed bride and groom. What a great scene to meet the gift protected by this commandment! And here too is where Senkbeil’s pastoral wisdom shines. He frames the commandment in the context of “chastity.” The text begins with “The Lord is my God. He gives me the gift of chastity. Married or not, I belong to God and live in chastity. My God made me and all my body parts. He bought me with the blood of Jesus. I am not my own.” The rest of the page expands on this pastoral wisdom and is filled with grace and joy. Senkbeil explains his decision to use the word “chastity” in the “To Parents” appendix and why he (rightly) sees this term avoids the pitfalls of “so-called purity culture” while also describing the “gift God protects in the Seventh commandment.”
The rest of the book reflects this same level of pastoral wisdom and grace. The 10 Commandments: For All God’s Children is a gift of a book for all readers, perhaps especially for parents looking for age-appropriate language to teach their children God’s love in the 10 Commandments. The book concludes with a short Family Prayer liturgy for parents to use, equipping them to integrate each of these Commandments into a life of household prayer and worship. This book is highly recommended!
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book for free from the publisher. I was not asked to provide a positive review, and this in no way affected my review.
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Jamaal Williams, lead pastor, Sojourn Church MidtownThe Ten Commandments: For All God’s Children is masterfully written and beautifully illustrated. This book models how to interpret and apply the Ten Commandments in light of the finished work of Jesus. As I read this book, I kept thinking, ‘I can’t wait to read through this with my kids and share this resource with our church.' |
Gretchen Ronnevik, author of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually ExhaustedI don’t want to just settle for teaching my kids moralism and how to be good. I want them to know Christ. This book beautifully illustrates and explains that Christ is the fulfillment of the law. It doesn’t just give a list of commands. It teaches that the God who gave the Ten Commandments is the same God who saves them from their sin. |
Jared Kennedy, editor at The Gospel CoalitionThe Ten Commandments: For All God’s Children is the best of the FatCat series. It teaches kids that our obedience to God is ultimately rooted in trusting Christ’s obedience for us, and in remembering who he has saved us to be. |
Jeremy Writebol, lead campus pastor of Woodside Bible ChurchFor parents trying to teach the truth of God’s word and lead with grace, the Ten Commandments can be daunting. I am thankful for the grace-first, gospel-rich resource of the FatCat Ten Commandments volume. It is a good, true, and beautiful book to train children in knowing and loving God. |
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