Your Questions, Answered: A Gentle Guide Before You Begin

Anybody else love listening in on a good Q&A session?

I certainly do.

There is something about hearing the honest questions of others—questions you may have been quietly holding yourself—that brings clarity and comfort.

So today, I want to devote this space to answering some of the questions I most commonly receive regarding my work at The Children’s Feast… and perhaps a few you haven’t yet found the words to ask.

✨ Is This Right for My Family?

Who is the target age range for these lessons?

These lessons are primarily written for 1st–6th grade—Forms I and II, if you are a Charlotte Mason educator—what we might simply call image bearers between the ages of six and twelve.

Of course, what a six-year-old takes away and what a sixth grader takes away will differ.

And yet, that is part of the beauty.

These lessons are not meant to be a rigid system. They are meant to be living.

Perhaps one day you ask a single question, and the conversation takes on a life of its own. Perhaps the next time through, a different question takes the conversation in a different direction.

The same lesson, revisited, will not be the same lesson.

Because your children are growing. And so are you.

Can these lessons be reused?

Yes—and I would encourage it.

I have had the joy of watching what my own son took away from the Book of Genesis and Matthew as a first grader… and then what he drew from these same lessons just a few years later.

He was not the same.

And neither was I.

How do I know if this aligns with how I want to disciple my children?

This is an important question.

These lessons are meant to be a tool—not an all-encompassing system.

But if you desire:

• To set a feast of God’s Word before your children

• To read the actual Scriptures reverently

• To have your children tell back what they heard

• To engage their imaginations and their wills

• To ask thoughtful, intentional questions

• To build a timeline of Scripture in the gallery of their minds

• To grow in your own knowledge and love of the Lord

Then this may be a tool that serves your family well.

✨ What Does This Actually Look Like?

Will this add prep or pressure to my week?

I understand this concern deeply.

Modern motherhood already carries enough weight—the constant demands, the noise, the “machine” that competes for our attention.

Relieving that pressure is one of the primary reasons I created these lessons.

They are designed so that you can:

• Sit down

• Open the Word

• And begin

Without hours of preparation beforehand.

What happens during a lesson?

Each lesson follows a simple, intentional rhythm:

• A carefully portioned Scripture reading

• A time for narration (where your child tells back what they heard)

• A selection of thoughtful questions to guide discussion

The passages are broken into small, narratable portions so that lessons remain short and focused.

The questions are there for you to skim and select, not to exhaust.

Is there a plan for how to use this over the year?

Yes.

Both the revised book of Genesis and new book of Matthew includes a homeschool lesson plan that breaks the material down across a full school year.

This gives you structure—without removing flexibility.

✨ Will This Actually Work?

What if I’ve struggled with consistency in the past?

Then you are not alone.

Consistency is not something we arrive at perfectly—it is something we grow into.

These lessons are meant to be something you can return to again and again… without guilt.

What if my child already knows these Bible stories?

Then now they have the opportunity to go deeper.

Not simply recalling facts—but:

• Making connections

• Understanding meaning

• Engaging their imaginations and wills

What if I don’t feel confident teaching the Bible?

You are not required to be an expert.

You are simply invited to be faithful.

These lessons exist to support you in:

• Asking meaningful questions

• Guiding thoughtful conversation

• Leading your children into the Word

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You are God’s servant setting the table at His feast. He is the one who nourishes.

✨ What Makes This Different?

Why not just use a typical Bible curriculum?

Many of us have.

And often, what is offered to children looks like:

• “Pea & Stick” Crafts

• Simplified summaries

• Attention grabbing graphics and videos

  
  

But when children are given:

• The actual Word

• Time to narrate

• Space to think and respond

  
  

Something different happens.

They begin to know Him (John 17:3).

Why narration?

Because narration allows a child to:

• Internally digest what they hear

• Make it their own

• Learn to articulate truth

  
  

It is simple. And it is powerful.

What about denominational differences or theological concerns?

This is a thoughtful and valid question.

A few things to keep in mind:

• The Bible itself is the primary text—the true “meat and potatoes” of every lesson

• The aim is to keep the main things central—merely Christian, if you will

• I intentionally avoid diving into denominational distinctions

  
  

And perhaps most importantly:

If you ever come across a question or idea that does not sit well with you…

Leave it.Take the meat, and leave the bones.

✨ About the Curriculum

What about John Paterson Smyth’s influence?

His work does require discernment, as it comes from a different time in church history.

What I have done is:

• Carefully sift through his writings

• Extract what is rich and helpful

• Present it in a clear, usable way

  
  

So that you can benefit—without needing to do that heavy lifting yourself.

Will there be more books in this series?

Lord willing—yes.

What began as a small idea on a long walk with my husband has grown into a vision to create guides that cover the narrative portion of Scripture over a four-year period.

Current and planned titles include:

• Genesis (available)

• Moses and the Exodus

• Joshua and the Judges

• The Prophets and Kings

• Matthew (releasing soon)

• Mark

• Christ in the Highlands of Galilee

• Christ on the Road to Jerusalem

  
  

This is what my dreams are made of.

And I am grateful for your prayers, your support, and your sharing—it truly makes continuing this work possible.

✨ Internal Questions You May Not Have Vocalized Yet

What if I start and don’t finish?

Then you will still have planted seeds.

Faithfulness is not measured in completion.

What if I feel like I’ve already failed at this before?

Then this is simply a new beginning.

Not a burden.Not a test.

An invitation.

What if my home feels too imperfect for something like this?

Then it is the perfect place.

These lessons were never meant for ideal greenhouse conditions—but for real homes, with real children, and real mothers equipped by the Holy Spirit Himself, the Chief Educator of ALL PERSONS.

✨ Launch Details

The revised book of Genesis and new book of Matthew are releasing:

April 13–18

During launch week:

• The steepest discounts will be available

• Bundles offered

• Free U.S. shipping

• Free Giveaways only available during Launch week

  
  

If you’ve been considering my books, then launch week will be the best time to begin.

✨ Closing

If you’ve been longing for something that is:

• Simple

• Intentional

• Sets a Feast of God’s Word

• Rooted in the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason

• Inspired by the writings of John Paterson Smyth

  
  

This is your invitation. Let's set a FEAST of GOD'S WORD before the children in our charge.

“Have a question I didn’t answer?”

Fire away in the comments or shoot me an email at childrensfeast@gmail.com