Is It Time Yet?: A Family Advent Journey

Children are naturally anticipatory and always seem to be looking forward to the next big event. So, why not capitalize on the refrain of is it time yet and use it to point children to Christ.

About the Book

"Is It Time Yet: A Family Advent Journey" is a storybook and family worship guide designed to walk your family through the storyline of the Bible in anticipation of the birth of Christ. As you journey from the first promise of rescue after the Fall, and through all the familiar stories of the Old Testament, children will be reminded that the Rescuer came at just the right time. With daily readings and hands-on activities, children will see how the whole Bible points to Jesus coming into the world to die on the cross for our sins.

This 62-page full-color storybook perfect for read-aloud in the days leading up to Christmas. In this book, you'll find 25 stories meant to be read 1 per day, December 1-25.

Each story stands alone, but together they tell the overarching story of the Bible, help children to see that Jesus came at just the right time, and remind us each day that Christmas is more about Jesus on the cross than Jesus in the manger. Each story ends with the question, is it time yet? to connect children to the gospel each day.

Along with the hardcover book, you'll receive a code to download a Family Devotional Guide (from the Sunday School Store). The devotional guide includes 25 days of devotions with Scripture reading, discussion questions, suggestions for using the pictures in the book for discussion, and two activities (one for younger children - age 2-7 and one for older children - age 8+).

Additional resources

Also at The Sunday School Store, you will find coloring books, church curriculum and homeschool curriculum that follows the theme of the book and helps to teach the storyline of the Bible during the advent season.

Endorsements

"Children need to be instructed in the storyline of the whole Bible, and Bethany Darwin's book fulfills that purpose wonderfully. Here we find a beautifully illustrated and clearly explained story of redemption that children can understand. It will remind parents and adults of our great salvation as well. I hope this book is widely read and finds its way into the curriculum of churches." Dr. Tom Schreiner Professor of New Testament The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, author Faith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification, The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments and more
"Engaging, accessible, and, most importantly, theologically informed—these qualities aptly describe this Advent-oriented overview of the gospel. Practically speaking, the storybook and accompanying devotional enable families to put the over-commercialized Christmas holiday squarely back within its most potent redemptive context. Beyond its obvious seasonal appeal, Is it Time Yet? also represents a treasure trove of biblical theology for both the young and the young at heart. Thus, I am happy to commend this resource to parents, children, and churches alike." Dr. Justin Harris, D.Min., The Master’s Seminary, Senior Pastor, Faith Bible Church Naples
"This is just the advent devotional our family has been waiting for. Is It Time Yet: A Family Advent Journey by Bethany Darwin is a Christmas gift to anyone wanting to walk through the entire storyline of the Bible with their children. This is an accessible and faithful resource to help parents explain to their children how the birth of Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament promises. We can't wait to read this devotional with our kids and highly commend it to you. Dave and Gloria Furman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Church of Dubai, Author of Being There and Kiss the Wave; Author of Treasuring Christ When your Hands are Full and Labor with Hope.