The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science

Written by Louie Giglio, Tama Fortner and Nicola Anderson

Narrated by Louie Giglio

Read by the author.

In this captivating follow-up to the bestselling kids' devotionals Indescribable and How Great Is Our God, discover more mind-blowing, faith-building scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation from author, speaker, and founder of the Passion movement Louie Giglio.

Well-known for his powerful and highly visual messages about science and the Bible, Louie Giglio has a passion for inspiring kids to notice, enjoy, and marvel at God's creation. In The Wonder of Creation, children will find new delight in God's creativity with 100 devotions that explore:

• animals—from honeyguide birds to flying snakes to white rhinos
• space—from black holes to volcanic moons to gamma-ray bursts
• people—from optical illusions to brain freezes to our immune systems 
• Earth—from rainbow rivers to blue lava to flowing glaciers                                                    
• and much, much more!

This fun and informative book is ideal for children ages 6–10. Each of the 100 devotions features a scientific fact or an easy activity for exploring faith, a short Bible verse, and a closing prayer. The Wonder of Creation:

• is ideal for science-loving kids, Bible-loving kids, and any child ready to go deeper in faith
• continues a well-loved devotional series that has impacted over a million children, parents, and teachers
• includes informative content call-outs inviting kids to "Explore the Wonder"
• makes a great addition to a homeschool STEM curriculum or a bedtime reading routine

As kids explore this awe-inspiring devotional, they'll be amazed at the many wonders God has made!

Check out these other books in the bestselling Indescribable Kids series:

• Indescribable
• Indescribable for Little Ones
• How Great Is Our God

Accompanying images are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tommy Nelson
• Release date: Nov 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781400230594

Louie Giglio

Louie Giglio is pastor of Passion City Church and the original visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Since 1997, Passion Conferences has gathered college-aged young people in events across the United States and around the world. In 2022, Passion hosted over 50,000 students in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium with another one million people joining online. Louie is the national-bestselling author of over a dozen books, including Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, At the Table with Jesus, Goliath Must Fall, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God and Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not but I Know I Am, and others. As a communicator, Louie is widely known for messages such as "Indescribable" and "How Great Is Our God." An Atlanta native and graduate of Georgia State University, Louie has done postgraduate work at Baylor University and holds a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louie and his wife, Shelley, make their home in Atlanta.

Reviews for The Wonder of Creation

[hardlyhardy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The parables of Jesus were more about confusion than clarity? That idea, argued by John McArthur in “Parables” (2015), runs counter to the prevailing assumption — that Jesus told his stories to make his message easier to understand.Yet Jesus rarely spoke in parables early in his ministry, such as in the Sermon on the Mount. He attracted many followers, but also many powerful enemies who tried to use his words to trap him. McArthur points out that Jesus switched to parables to make his teaching more challenging for those in the religious hierarchy who were out to get him, while at the same time making it easier for his followers to understand and remember.It is worth pointing out, however, that some of his parables, especially the one about the good Samaritan, were easy enough for the religious leaders to understand and, in fact, were intended to challenge them.McArthur dissects that parable and a number of others, explaining in detail what each one means. Also controversial is the author's argument that each parable has but one meaning and that all other interpretations are problematic. "He was not inviting His hearers to interpret the stories any way they liked, and thus let each one's own personal opinions be the final arbiter of what is true for that person," he writes.My own view allows for secondary interpretations. The parable of the prodigal son means this, for example, but it can also suggest something else. Otherwise all preachers would have to preach the same sermon.

[amybooksy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science is a great devotional for elementary school aged children. Each devotion includes: Bible verse, interesting facts about the animals and earth and how they relate to God, a short prayer and a Explore Section. They are only two pages, making it easier for the younger ones to through. I thought it was great. The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science is illustrated by the talented Nicola Anderson. I loved how each colorful and vibrant picture follows the book perfectly. I thought they were a great addition to help make the it flow even better. I am giving The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of six and ten years of age. I think this would make a beautiful gift for the younger readers. I received a hard cover copy of The Wonder of Creation: 100 More Devotions About God and Science from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Christian, children, illustrated, photographs, devotions*****I loved it and so will the grands! The format of the chapters which are loosely categorized intospace, earth, animals, people, in no particular order, followed by an index. The titled chapters begin with a Bible quotation from Old or New Testament from the International Children's Bible or the Easy to Read Version followed by the short article, illustrated examples of, then a brief prayer and another illustration of Explore The Wonder. Everything is simply but beautifully illustrated and with selected photos. It's also perfect for ESL!I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Thomas Nelson: CHILDREN'S, Thomas Nelson via NetGalley. Thank you!

[sparkleandchico · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There are whole sections of this book that I probably should print out and post on my wall. We get so caught up in earthly things that we forget that we should be preparing for eternity. Parables is a definite reminder as it explains The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told.

John MacArthur is the author (and preacher) who has probably had the greatest impact on my spiritual development over the years. He takes complicated or controversial Bible passages and explains them simply for all to understand. He has devoted his life to studying the Scripture and teaching it to others. By joining his Grace to You mailing list you can receive every new book or resource free, even study Bibles! That says something about the heart of the ministry and their sincere desire for the truth to be communicated to every soul in the world.

In this book, MacArthur takes several of the best known parables and explains their meaning. He examines the cultural context, the likely observers, who Jesus was speaking to and the intended impact. He explains how the parables apply to us. He also goes into some detail about Jesus' reason for using parables and how post-modernists are twisting this to encompass their methods of story-telling.

I'm not going to reprint all of the spiritual lessons here as there are many. Great book. Buy it and read it. You won't be disappointed.

[hjvanderklis_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Preachers have used Jesus' parables for personal agendas, Sunday school classes treasure these stories you can relate to. What is the significance of Jesus' use of stories as medium for His teaching, pastor-teacher John MacArthur asks in the appendix of Parables The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told. Jesus Himself answered that question when He said He employed parables for a dual reason: to illustrate the truth for those who were willing to receive it, and to obscure the truth from those who hated it anyway.In this new book MacArthur explores a series of Jesus' parables as recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Whether the true meaning of story's symbolic features is obvious or one that requires some detective work (and yes, the author loves to dig deeper and teach us on his findings), the point is still the same: Jesus' parables were are illustrative of gospel facts. Parables aren't allegories, full of symbols from top to bottom. They highlight one important truth - just like the moral of a well-told story. The kingdom of God, God's grace, His care for the weak and neglected, the call to be prepared for His return, the impossibility to keep all commandments and prohibitions in the Mosaic Law. The stories were not creative alternatives to propositional truth statements, designed to supplant certainty. The parables are no mind games, tricks, myths or invitations to choose any interpretation you like yourself.Every one of His parables had an important lesson to convey. When you see the key point of a parable, you have understood the essence of whatever truth the story aims to convey. Jesus' stories were remarkable for both their simplicity and their sheer abundance. Jesus clearly like to teach by telling stories rather than giving a list of raw facts for rote memorization, or by outlining information in a neatly catalogued systematic layout. I bet you'll learn many new insights, even from parables you already heard 10 times.

[tmtrvlr · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Parables The Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told.John Macarthur’s book, Parables, is an interesting and comprehensive look at the parables of Jesus. He explains to whom they were directed and the purpose of these stories in his overall teachings. He presents the parables as lessons told not to make his stories easier to understand, but instead to keep the message hidden and only for those accepting his teaching.Had it been better organized, Parables would have been a good reference book to use in your daily readings, but I found it difficult to find specific topics or references. It is a useful for those who teach and could also be used as a daily devotional.