Free resources from our friends

What a strange week it has been. For many, this will have been the first full week of having kids at home, of working remotely alone or alongside a spouse or housemates and of increased isolation measures. It's an uncertain and worrying time for many of us. One of the lovely things to come out of this coronavirus nightmare is the generosity of individuals sharing content online to keep us going. We've rounded up some of the brilliant things we've seen shared online that we hope you'll enjoy. Whether you’re looking for an interesting article, something to entertain your kids or a few freebies, we’ve got your back. 

Articles and podcasts

Here are a few of our favourite coronavirus-related articles:

• Don't Waste Your Family Quarantine 
• 9 Ways to Love Your Neighbour in This Pandemic
• Tips on Living in Lockdown from Christians in Italy
• 5 Ways to be the Church during a Global Pandemic
• Fighting Fear in the Face of Coronavirus
• Can Anything Good Come Out of the Covid-19 Pandemic?

We love podcasts here at The Good Book Company. So much so that we started our own! Here are a few episodes from the podcast world that you might find encouraging... 

• The Journeywomen Podcast highlighted some of their episodes that speak into the emotions you may be experiencing due to the current crisis. 
• The 2 most recent episodes of the By Faith podcast are particularly relevant for those of us struggling with fear in face of the uncertainty and suffering.
• Ask Pastor John: How Do I Fight My Coronavirus Fears?

Podcasts for kids and families...

• God’s Big Story is a podcast for kids. On each episode, they teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about what it means. 
• Faith in Kids for Kids is a great podcast for the whole family featuring fun facts, Bible reading, reflections and a comedy sketch.

For the kids

You’ve completed week one of the kids being home! Congratulations! Here’s a round up of things to keep kids occupied… 

Online content to keep them entertained: 

• If you haven’t been doing Joe Wicks’ daily PE lessons, where have you been?! Catch his workouts every weekday morning at 9am on his YouTube channel. 
• Strictly pro dancer, Oti Mabuse has been hosting dance lessons every evening on her Instagram and Facebook. 
• Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown is holding weekly Wednesday food tech lessons on her Instagram page. 
• Comedian and author David Walliams has been releasing audio versions of short stories everyday this week. Find his elevenses story time recordings here. 
• Writer and animator Mo Willems has been hosting daily drawing classes on YouTube, find Lunch doodles with Mo Willems here. 

Downloadable resources: 

• Colouring pages from Catechisis Books. 
• Colouring pages from the For Girls Like You book.
• Free downloads from His Kids Company.
• Kids’ Bible study cards from Risen Motherhood.  

We want to serve you during these turbulent times, that’s why you can currently get 30% off all of our children's storybooks and colouring books. The accompanying downloadable images are all free. Find out more here.

Free stuff

• Ligonier teaching resources now free 
• The Dwell Bible app is offering free 60-day access to Dwell's church account subscription. That means every member of a congregation can get Dwell free for the next 60 days. No strings attached. If you're a pastor/staff at a church, email covid19@dwellapp.io
• A 7 day coronavirus prayer guide from LifeWay
• Sign up to an 8 week scripture reading programme from the Bible Project. 
• At The Good Book Company, we offer a monthly free eBook and giveaway. Don’t miss out on those!

Let us know what free resources you've been enjoying in the comments.