S9Ep21: Talia Messina - Sunday Scribbles
Helping Kids Stay Engaged in Church: The New Faith-Based Journal for Ages 7–11 from the Creators of GO Bible
What if kids could stay focused during church, remember what they learned, and grow deeper in their faith every week?
That's the goal behind Sunday Scribbles, a year-long Christian journal for kids ages 7–11 designed to help children actively engage during church services, Sunday school, children's church, and family worship. Created by the team behind GO Bible, this interactive journal transforms passive listening into meaningful spiritual growth.
With five rotating weekly layouts, Sunday Scribbles appeals to multiple learning styles through writing, drawing, coloring, reflection, and fun listening activities. The result is a screen-free tool that helps children pay attention, retain biblical truths, and apply what they learn to everyday life.
Each weekly spread includes space for kids to:
• Record the date, lesson title, and favorite worship song
• Color and reflect on Scripture-based artwork from the New Living Translation (NLT)
• Play "Sermon Bingo" by listening for key faith words such as Jesus, God, prayer, faith, and worship
• Reflect on how the lesson applies to their own lives
• Take notes on new Bible truths they discover
Beyond the weekly activities, Sunday Scribbles includes valuable discipleship resources for children:
• A kid-friendly glossary of Christian terms
• An overview of the major themes in every book of the Bible
• An explanation of worship and why it matters
• A Lord's Prayer coloring activity
• Practical guidance for following Jesus every day
• A GO Bible map tracing Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land
Whether used at church, Sunday school, children's ministry, or at home, Sunday Scribbles becomes a personal faith keepsake that helps children track their spiritual growth throughout the year.
How Sunday Scribbles Connects to GO Bible
The mission of GO Bible has always been to help kids move beyond simply knowing Bible stories to actually living out their faith.
Sunday Scribbles reinforces that mission by helping children move what they learn from their heads into their hearts. As kids listen, reflect, write, and respond to God's Word, they begin developing habits of faith that lead to action.
The promise of GO Bible is simple: "When God calls, it's time to GO."
Faith leads to action, and Sunday Scribbles helps children take the next step by engaging with God's truth in a way that is personal, memorable, and life-changing.
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His most recent project, an early-reader book series published by Tyndale House titled The Dead Sea Squirrels, has been adapted into a 13-episode animated series now streaming on Minno, with more books and a season 2 of animation currently in the works. Mike also serves as an assistant professor of film and animation at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “The Bible for Kids.”
As a homeschooling mom of ten and wife to John, Tricia knows firsthand the joy (and the chaos!) of discipling kids in real life. She's written more than 500 articles, speaks at homeschool and family conferences across the country, and loves helping parents and grandparents pass along a living faith to the next generation. Her recent releases include Twist of Time, co-written with her son Nathan. Learn more at triciagoyer.com.
