Are you tired of buying kids more stuff for Christmas? Do you already have too many toys? Why not use this season to invest in some meaningful and fun gifts that will help your kids grow in their relationship with Jesus? Below are our picks for the season! We’d love to hear from you about this as well. What are some gift ideas you’ve used in the past to encourage children in their walk with God? Leave a message in the comment section below to let us know!

1. The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith DVDs

We love introducing real-life Christian heroes to kids through this animated video series. The set includes stories from the lives of William Booth, Amy Carmichael, Gladys Aylward, Jim Elliot, William Tyndale, John Bunyan, and more. Ages: 8+.

2. What’s In The Bible DVDs

This video series will keep you and your kids laughing and cause you to grow in a deeper understanding of God’s Word. The entire set chronologically covers the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation and clearly explains Biblical concepts to kids including topics like holiness, the Mosaic law, redemption, and more. All ages.

3. Hide Em in Your Heart DVD

This video features Scripture verses put to song with Steve Green and an engaging cast of children. The visuals and memorable songs ensure children (and adults) will remember these verses for years to come. Ages: infant-10.

4. Little Lights Book Series

These delightful picture books share the stories of Christian heroes for the littlest ones in your home. Books include true stories from the lives of men and women like Hudson Taylor, Corrie ten Boom, George Müller, and Lottie Moon. Ages: 3-10.

5. Christian Heroes Then and Now Books

For older kids, check out this fantastic series of Christian biographies. Nearly each of our Mighty Men lessons were written with a book from this series on hand. The biographies are both gripping and engaging, challenging children and adults alike to give their all to love and serve Jesus. Check out their unabridged audio books for auditory learners. Ages: 10+.

6. Bible Study Activity Books

Foundations Heroes at Home Workbook: Ages 4-7

Foundations Heroes at Home Workbook: Ages 8-13

Originally designed to complement our Bible curriculum, these workbooks can stand alone as an activity book for car rides, a resource for family devotions, or a coloring book for Saturday morning activities. They also introduce kids to the lives of Christian heroes and invite children to step outside the limits of their own lives and explore needs around the world in the persecuted church and in unreached people groups.

Click to view sample pages from Workbook A and Workbook B.

7. The Brinkman Adventures Audio Drama CDs

Maybe your family is familiar with the stories of famous men and women from church history, but what about modern-day Christian heroes? Do they exist? If so, where can we find their stories? Check out this brand new audio drama series to hear about the adventures of missionaries who are alive and serving Jesus across the world today. These stories will strengthen your faith and inspire all ages in your family to follow Jesus. All ages.

8. Steve Green: Hide Em in Your Heart Vol. 1 & 2 Music CDs

These audio CDs feature Scripture verses put to song with Steve Green and a children’s choir. These are great to listen in to the car on roadtrips and at home with the whole family. All ages.

9. His Little Feet: Sons and Daughters Music CD

Meet His Little Feet, an international orphan choir. You’ll fall in the love with the voices of children from Haiti, Ethiopia, and India in their latest album, Sons and Daughters, featuring "Whom Shall I Fear (Angel Armies)," "No Longer Slaves," and "Not for a Moment (After All)." All ages.

Bonus Gift Ideas:

While I can’t say that t-shirts are necessarily a faith-building gift, here are a couple of fun shirts kids love to wear. These shirts come in sizes Youth Small all the way up to Adult XXL.

Speak Up T-Shirt displays the verse: Speak up for those who can't speak for themselves // Proverbs 31:8

Light Your World T-Shirt displays the verse: Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life // Philippians 2:15-16