Athanasius and the Council of Nicaea, Explained Simply
What the Council of Nicaea decided in 325, why Athanasius spent decades defending one word, and how the Trinity debate was finally settled.
Articles
Short, reliable reads on church history and on sharing Bible stories with children. Each article points to the books in our catalog that tell the full story.
Bible Stories for Kids: Where to Start and What Order to Read
Bible stories for kids ages 6-8: where to start and what order to read them in, from Noah's ark to Daniel in the lions' den.
Christian Biographies: Where to Start Reading Church History
A reading path through Christian biography, one era at a time, from a man who knew Peter and Paul personally to the founder of Methodism.
The Christmas Story for Kids: Reading the Birth of Jesus Together
How to read the Christmas story with your kids the way Luke and Matthew actually tell it, including the two questions every parent ends up asking.
Church Fathers Timeline: A Beginner's Guide (1st–4th Century)
A Church Fathers timeline for beginners, from Clement of Rome to Athanasius, covering the first four centuries in plain, dated steps.
Jan Hus and John Wycliffe: The Forerunners of the Reformation
Meet Peter Valdo, John Wycliffe, and Jan Hus, the men who preached reform a century or more before Luther — and paid very different prices for it.
Martin Luther and the 95 Theses, Explained Simply
Martin Luther and the 95 Theses explained simply: what they protested, why Luther wrote them, and what happened to him afterward.
Noah's Ark Story for Kids: How to Tell It and Talk It Through
Noah's ark story for kids: how to tell Genesis 6-9 faithfully, what cartoons get wrong, and how to talk it through with your child.
Who Was Count Zinzendorf? Herrnhut and the First Moravian Missionaries
Count Zinzendorf founded Herrnhut, sparked a revival in 1727, and sent the first Moravian missionaries in 1732 — and it changed John Wesley too.
Who Was Polycarp of Smyrna?
Who was Polycarp of Smyrna? Meet the bishop instructed by the apostles who met Ignatius of Antioch and served Christ eighty-six years.