Baptism, particularly when done by immersion as it is in many churches, can be a frightening prospect for any believer but particularly for younger children. However, thanks to children's author Robin Khoury (a.k.a. Miss Robin) there is a great new resource entitled BiC's Baptism (Little Light Press).
In this latest adventure of BiC (which stands for Babe in Christ), our young hero has just become a Christian. Now he faces the frightening prospect of being baptized. But first he must learn what it means to be baptized as well as overcoming his fears about the whole process. With help from friends in the church, BiC learns what baptism does and does not mean for him. In addition, he comes fact to face with his fears about being baptized.
The book is geared for children ages 4-8 but can also be used as a great framework for discussions with older believers. It addresses the common misconceptions about salvation and baptism and what the sacrament truly represents.
Both of my daughters were baptized when they were young. In some ways, I wish I had had a resource like this available so that I could adequately explain to them what it truly meant to be baptized.
Ms. Khoury deserves a lot of credit for being able to clearly explain what can easily become a very confusing issue. In addition, Kevin Scott Collier's illustrations are very visually appealing and add to the charm of this wonderful book.
BiC's Baptism is a great resource both for pastors and parents and I highly recommended it to anyone who is counselling younger new believers in preparing them for baptism.
BiC's Baptism is available in both print and e-book format at this link.
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