{"product_id":"offer-it-up-to-jesus","title":"Offer It Up To JESUS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen things go wrong, or when you are sad, \u003cbr\u003eWhen you get sick or sometimes mad.\u003cbr\u003eShall you grumble and complain?\u003cbr\u003eGive up or cry?...\u003cbr\u003eOffer it up to Jesus!\u003cbr\u003eGive it a try!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInevitable daily encounters of difficulty, annoyance, pain, illness, disappointments, embarrassment, suffering, etc., are hard for children to grasp. This read-aloud, picture book aims to introduce or kickstart young kids to a very basic, practical understanding of Jesus' command and example to deny oneself and embrace one's crosses with joy and peace while having fun reading rhymes!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy learn to \"offer up\" our hardships and inconveniences?\u003cbr\u003e- It follows the biblical concept and principle of \"Redemptive suffering\" like our Lord did on the cross. By following his example, we can share in His redemptive sacrifice. A love-in-action.\u003cbr\u003e- It makes our daily little crosses more bearable.\u003cbr\u003e- It practices the presence of God.\u003cbr\u003e- It develops the virtue of perseverance and self-control.\u003cbr\u003e- It makes sense of suffering, giving it purpose and meaning and seeing a greater good come out of it.\u003cbr\u003e- It prepares our hearts and minds for the times when greater sorrow comes to us.\u003cbr\u003e- It practices a form of fasting and abstinence.\u003cbr\u003e- It reminds us we can not overcome trials and tribulations without God's grace.\u003cbr\u003e- It deepens our faith and prayer life and helps us grow in holiness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe are never too young to \"offer up\" our suffering to Jesus! So stop grumbling and start praying! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat gifts for young ones, preschools, toddlers, in lower schools and homeschools, for birthdays, baptisms, first communion, confirmation, graduation, etc.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62113039647090,"sku":"BS-R4W-816108","price":12.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2972\/2226\/files\/9798357816108-HD.jpg?v=1784942849","url":"https:\/\/www.novelpanel.com\/products\/offer-it-up-to-jesus","provider":"Novel Panel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}