I found another review that fits my mission for training our children up to love, serve, and know God!! It's a cd of
scriptural lullabies and music for kids and their parents!! There are so few music offerings that fit BOTH kids and adults and this is definitely one of them! Every song is written with specific verses connected to it! (and the app explains it all!)
There is so much to it. I'm going to share a few posts! Today here's the app info...
1) The app is available for
android and
ipod and
ipad devices and it's my favorite kind: FREE!!
2) you can watch two of the songs music videos.
3) there is family devotional for EVERY song! You can listen, read the lyrics, hear Yancy talk about the song, and then you have the scripture that this song is based on! It is all connected to an activity and discussion.
4) the activities/devotionals were written by some kidmin superstars! So they are very diverse and friendly, plus simple! (more about the devotions in the next post!)
You can also order the cd here...
itunes
Here's how Yancy describes the app...
About the App: Roots for the
Journey
When
Yancy recorded her newest album Roots for
the Journey she knew these songs were special. The music, organic,
unplugged and simple was something that adults of all ages would be eager to
listen to again and again. The message in the songs timeless because each song
is centered on scriptures from God’s Word. Yancy spends most of her time doing
family concerts and making music and worship resources that play in minivans
and churches worldwide. So, how could she mix her audience that ranges from
preteen all the way down to preschool (through
the Little Praise Party series) with this new music she created?
So the idea/dream got a little bigger.
What if she made an app to help parents teach their kids these Biblical truths?
What if we could give parents tools to make these scriptures come alive to
their children. Meet the Roots for the
Journey App available for iPhone, iPad and Android.
The app provides family devotions,
conversations, activities, prayers and more. Being an app, it isn’t just about
being at home, in the living room and having spiritual time for a hour. You
could do parts of the devotion on the go, in the car, during dinner or whenever
your family is gathered together. There are multiple ways you can talk about
and reinforce the truth of God’s Word. The song as you listen will help that
message be tied to a melody that kids can latch onto and sing. Music is an
amazing way to communicate. We remember songs from long ago. The same is true
for your kids. So, having the music is a tool that will reinforce the lessons,
conversations, activities and prayers. Most importantly we want to help
families hide God’s word in their hearts. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I
might not sin against you. (NIV)
Yancy asked Children’s and Family
Ministry friends from around the world to help her make these Biblical truths
come alive. The app contributors are:
·
Sam Luce
·
Ryan and Beth Frank (K Magazine/Awana)
·
Gina McClain
·
Beth Guckenberger
·
Dave & Beci Wakerley (Hillsong)
·
Johnny Rogers (KidMo)
·
Jonathan Cliff
·
Jenny Funderburke
·
Jason Martin
·
Jen Galley
·
Sara Richards
·
Brian Dollar (High Voltage)
Amanda White from www.ohamanda.com
did all the activities. You will love the way you can do simple activities to
illustrate the truth of God’s Word to your kids.
An added bonus for parents are articles
on parenting, from Yancy’s Dad and Children’s Ministry Pioneer, Jim Wideman
and the founder of the Orange Conference, 252 and First Look Curriculums Reggie Joiner.
Yancy started off making a lullaby
record based on scriptures that she wanted to pass on to her son. Through the
recording process she realized the Bible is true whether you’re an infant or a
grown up these songs have more potential then to just be lullabies. The musical
audience grew larger and broader. “When I meet people in my life that are
facing big mountains, fears or need answers I’ve been able to use these songs
as a way to help strengthen their faith and help them meditate on what God’s
Word says.” says Yancy. The story deepened with the resources provided in the
app. “I want to help communicate, underline and reinforce the hope these
scriptures provide us. I want to help a child deepen their faith and trust in
God while on their journey of life.” Will you be a part of the story? Will you
allow God’s Word to be the roots you need for your journey?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the
law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and
night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which
yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they
do prospers.(NIV)
Creator is a song that I pray that my daughter will grasp in an era where women often feel inadequate! I love the promises she sings- we are made by God, who He wants us to be, but also for His glory and His purpose, and we need to WAIT on Him to make us who He wants. 