Welcome to our very first post in the Parents’ Corner!
We are so thrilled to have this dedicated space to connect with families, share devotional insights, and dive deeper into the timeless truths behind our animated adventures.
To kick things off, we are celebrating a wonderful milestone: the official release of Bible Heroes for Kids: Vol II The House on the Rock – Book 8: A Story About Strong Foundations!
This story brings to life Jesus’ famous parable from the Sermon on the Mount about two builders. It teaches our little ones what it truly means to listen to wise guidance and build a life that can withstand any storm. To celebrate the launch, here is a special, bite-sized edition of Book 8 that you can read together with your children tonight:
The House on the Rock
The morning sun shone brightly down on a beautiful, rocky hill. Two builders, Leo and Ben, were looking for the perfect spot to build their brand-new homes. Both had big plans, lots of wood, and bright smiles. But they had very different ideas about where to start.
Leo walked up the steep path to the very top of the hill. He tapped the ground with his foot. It was solid, hard rock. “It will take a lot of hard work to dig into this rock,” Leo said, wiping his brow. “But a strong house needs a strong foundation!” Leo spent days carefully cutting, hammering, and securing his house deep into the stone.
Down below, Ben looked up at the rocky hill and shook his head. “That looks like way too much work,” Ben laughed. He walked over to the flat, soft sand near the beach. “Building here is fast and easy!” Within no time, Ben’s house was completely finished. He sat on his porch, sipping cool juice, while Leo was still hard at work on the hill.
A few weeks later, the bright blue sky suddenly turned dark and gray. The wind began to howl through the trees, and heavy rain poured down from the clouds.
Whoosh! Crash! Splash!
A massive storm had arrived. The small streams turned into rushing rivers, and the floodwaters rose higher and higher, crashing violently against both houses.
Down on the beach, the water swirled around Ben’s house. Because the sand was soft, the ground began to wash away. The poles began to shake, and the walls began to tilt. With a loud CRACK, the house on the sand fell completely flat! Thankfully, Ben ran to safety just in time.
But up on the hill, the wind roared and the rain lashed against Leo’s house. The storm pushed and pulled with all its might, but Leo’s house didn’t budge. It didn’t shake, and it didn’t crack. It stood perfectly still and strong because it was anchored deep into the solid rock.
When the storm finally passed and the sun came out, Ben looked at his ruined house, then up at Leo’s safe home. Leo walked down and gave his friend a warm hug. “Don’t worry, Ben,” Leo smiled. “We can rebuild it together. But this time, we start on the rock!”
Core Value Connection for Parents: In a world that moves so quickly, it can be tempting to look for the “easy sand” when teaching values to our children. Our mission at Epic Faith Studio is to provide you with vibrant, engaging tools that make it joyful to build a solid, rock-like foundation of faith in young hearts. When we teach them to listen to truth and act with love, we are helping them build a foundation that no life-storm can ever shake.
We would love to hear from you! How do you help your little ones practice listening and building strong character routines during the week? Let us know in the comments below!