‘The Big Story of the Bible’ book by Jo Acharya
Journey through the whole Bible with this simple, colourful and accessible book, suitable for children and adults, including those with learning difficulties.
The Bible is full of stories. But it is also one big story. It is the story of God’s friendship with people, and his plan to fix the world.
The Big Story of the Bible is a super-simple journey from Genesis to Revelation, showing how the whole Bible fits together.
In the main chapters you will meet lots of people who trusted God, and find out what happened to them. You will learn how their lives all fit into God’s big story.
The ‘zoom in’ chapters tell you more about some important things, and help you understand what the big story means. You will learn about key Christian beliefs, and get tips on how to read different parts of the Bible.
At the back of the book are indexes of people, books and topics. These make it easy to look up anything you need to find.
Who is it for?
‘The Big Story of the Bible is written in ‘easy read’ format. It has easy words, short sentences and a clear, colourful layout. Explanations are clear and simple, without being dumbed down.
The accessible style and content makes this book suitable for children and adults, including those with learning difficulties. It is perfect for families, new Christians and those exploring Christianity, as well as churches and ministries.
It is also great for anyone who wants to fill gaps in their Bible understanding, or gain confidence in explaining the gospel to others.
The Big Story of the Bible was published on 2nd July 2025. Paperback and spiral-bound versions are available. You can get copies in our store, and from Amazon worldwide.
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Printing directions: Print the file double-sided on A4 paper, then assemble booklet in printed order.
Buy it instead: If you don’t have access to a printer, you can also buy a printed work book in our store.
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Valley of Springs is the online home of Dan and Jo Acharya.
We write devotional blogs to help you grow in your faith and trust God in difficult times.
We also provide easy read Bible study and discipleship resources for Christians with learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities and special needs.
Jo is the author of ‘Refresh: a wellness devotional for the whole Christian life’ and ‘Living Well With God: easy read Bible lessons for people who find reading hard’.
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