After His Own Heart: A Bible Study on 1 and 2 Samuel

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After His Own Heart: A Bible Study on 1 and 2 Samuel

$15.00

20-lesson Bible study on 1 and 2 Samuel
Shows God values the heart over actions
Helps kids handle mistakes with humility
Engages 4 age levels from primary to adult
Fosters meaningful family discussions

JUNIOR (ages 8-12)

$15.00

YOUTH (ages 13+)

$15.00

PARENT GUIDE

$15.00

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Help Your Kids Discover What Matters Most to God!

Take your kids on a meaningful journey through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel with After His Own Heart, an inspiring Bible study that shows children what God values most—the attitude of their hearts.

Through 20 engaging lessons, kids will explore the lives of Hannah, Samuel, Saul, and David, learning what it means to be a person after God’s own heart.

Kids often grow up believing that actions are all that matter, but After His Own Heart teaches them that while actions are important, God cares far more about what’s happening inside their hearts.

With After His Own Heart, children will:

Understand what it means to be a person "after God’s own heart," just like David.

Learn that God values the motives behind their actions more than the actions themselves.

Develop a desire to obey God from a heart that genuinely loves and trusts Him.

Discover how to handle mistakes with confidence, knowing God cares about their response more than the mistake itself.

Inspire your kids to build a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God by helping them focus on what matters most—their hearts.

Understand what it means to be a person "after God’s own heart," just like David.

Learn that God values the motives behind their actions more than the actions themselves.

Develop a desire to obey God from a heart that genuinely loves and trusts Him.

Discover how to handle mistakes with confidence, knowing God cares about their response more than the mistake itself.

Inspire your kids to build a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God by helping them focus on what matters most—their hearts.

Give your child the tools to become a person after God’s own heart!

By studying the examples in 1 and 2 Samuel, kids will see that even when they make mistakes, they can come to God with a sincere and humble heart, knowing He will forgive them and guide them. With 2 age levels and a parent guide, along with easy-to-use family resources like stickers and challenge cards, this study makes it easy for families to learn and grow together.

Why you’ll love it

20 daily lessons in the study
Available in 2 age levels + a parent guide
Is meant to be done individually, then discussed together as a family.
Each lesson has a consistent key truth, key Scripture, and central theme, no matter what age level your kids are working in.

Faithfulness Series Bundle

Junior Level (ages 8–12)

Children work independently, then discuss with the family
Children have lines and boxes to write or draw responses
Two to three Scripture passages to read per lesson
Written with a focus on issues school-aged kids face

Youth Level (ages 13+)

Teens work independently, then discuss with the family
Teens have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
Three to five Scripture passages to read per lesson
Written with a focus on issues teens face

Parent Guide

Parents work independently, then discuss with the family
Parents have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
Three to five Scripture passages to read per lesson
Written with parent tips to guide family discussion

How it works.

In a world filled with distractions and conflicting messages, kids need a solid foundation of faith to make wise choices, stand firm in their beliefs, and live out God’s plan for their lives. The Faithfulness Series meets this need by engaging kids with God's Word and practical applications that inspire them to trust Him and follow His ways.

FAQs

What do you believe?

We believe that the Bible is the absolute authority in matters of faith and practice. It's 100% true, with no exceptions or figurative sections. We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of Scripture; in one God eternally existing in three Persons; in the creation of all things, including man, as the direct act of God; in eternally secure salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ; in the incarnation and virgin birth of Christ, and in His bodily resurrection; in the personal, bodily, premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ and His millennial reign on earth. Read more here.
What age level should I buy?

This is by far the most common question we get around here. Please check out this video. I'll show you the differences between the levels and walk you through how to use them as a family!
How many copies should I buy?

You'll want to purchase one copy per child at their specific age level. This will enable children to study at their level and record their own drawings and responses to the Word.
We highly encourage you to make sure that each child can participate by having their own book on their own level. You can learn more about why in this video.
How long are your studies?

Each Bible study is a slightly different length, ranging from 20 lessons to 28 lessons. We suggest doing one lesson a day. Most kids find that it takes about 15 minutes a day.
What version of the Bible do you use?

There is no scripture written out in our studies, only references. When it comes to growing faith, it's crucial that kids look up passages in the Bible for themselves and our studies are written to help them do that!
We study and write using ESV, as well as a variety of translations. Special attention has been given to make sure kids can answer questions regardless of the translation they are using.

After His Own Heart: A Bible Study on 1 and 2 Samuel

$15.00

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS STUDY

This Bible study is available in 3 age levels that fit together perfectly. Each lesson has a consistent key truth, key Scripture, and central theme no matter what age level your kids are working in they can be done independently.

Note: There is not a Primary version for this study; it is designed for older kids and teens.

Each study in the family Bible study bundle also comes with a fun pack, including verse cards, stickers, and a bookmark.

Junior Level (ages 8–12)

Children work independently then discuss with the family
Children have lines and boxes to write or draw responses
Two to four verses to read per lesson
Written with a focus on issues school-aged kids face

Youth Level (ages 13+)

Teens work independently then discuss with the family
Teens have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
Four to eight verses to read per lesson
Written with a focus on issues teens face

Parent Guide

Parents work independently then discuss with the family
Parents have lines to write their responses with a focus on application and apologetics
Four to eight verses to read per lesson
Written with parent tips to guide family discussion

MAKE IT AN ADVENTURE

Help the Bible come to life for your kids through an award-winning audio drama and our Prayer Sticker collection. Add these to our In The Garden Bible Study and you'll have an excellent faith-filled gift, encouraging spiritual growth through engaging Bible study, exciting audio drama, and daily truth reminders (that just so happen to look pretty cool).

Jessica's Journey (ages 9+)

As a web of characters become entangled with the knowledge of their past sins, a minister, a miser, and an unfit mother each encounter a miraculous redemption through their connection with the little Jessica - and her answer to prayer.

Over 100 years ago, there was a darkness over Victorian England... a darkness in which children were used and abused.

This audio drama CD is recommended for ages 9+

Kids Prayer Sticker Collection

Our Kids' Prayer Stickers are great to use in your favorite journal or notebook.

The 20-page sticker collection is also the perfect supplement to the In the Garden Bible study as they are a fun, hands-on way to help your kids remember what they are learning and share those truths with others!

FAQ

I study and write using the KJV and ESV Bibles. However, my studies are written with the intent that children and families will look up Scripture in the Bible of their choice, with specific attention taken to assure questions can be answered from a variety of translations. So you should be able to use whatever version your family prefers. It's my passion to see kids opening the Bible themselves, so we've been very intentional about this.

I believe that the Bible is the absolute authority in matters of faith and practice. It's 100% true, with no exceptions or figurative sections. I believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of Scripture; in one God eternally existing in three Persons; in the creation of all things, including man, as the direct act of God; in eternally secure salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ; in the incarnation and virgin birth of Christ, and in His bodily resurrection; in the personal, bodily, premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ and His millennial reign on earth.

This is by far the most common question we get around here. Please check out this video. I'll show you the differences between the levels and walk you through how to use them as a family!

If you are buying softcover, you should purchase one copy per child. This will enable children to write in the book, as it is designed to record their drawings and responses to the Word.

If you are buying digital, you may make as many copies for your own family as needed. It is intended for single-family use only. If you plan to share with people outside of your home (like a group, co-op, church, etc.), you will need a site license to do so. Those can be found on our digital site license page.

Each Bible study is a slightly different length, ranging from 20 lessons to 28 lessons. We suggest doing one lesson a day. Most kids find that it takes about 15 minutes a day.

After His Own Heart: A Bible Study on 1 and 2 Samuel

Help Your Kids Discover What Matters Most to God!

With After His Own Heart, children will: