Books published by publisher Hide and Seek Ministries

Do you want your kids to know more about Christmas than Santa Claus, presents, and Christmas trees? Are you looking for an effective and easy-to-understand resource to use at home or at church?As readers learn about the true meaning of Christmas, they will read scripture from their own Bible, answer questions about what they read, learn to apply it to their own life, and then complete fun Christmas activities! This workbook is a simple, fun and effective resource to use at home or in a church setting and was written for ages 8 to 12.This 8.5 x 11 book includes nearly 50 pages of activities such as:Bible study pagesMazesCodesDrawingCrosswordsWord searchesColoring pagesWord ScrambleFinish the pictureFind the differencesAnagramsAnd moreHide and Seek Ministries (HSM) developed this activity book as a teaching tool to assist parents, caregivers, teachers, and leaders in equipping young minds with biblical knowledge about the powerful and life-changing meaning of Christmas. HSM hopes to provide resources that guide young readers in developing a personal relationship with the Lord and help them boldly follow Jesus in faith, hope, and love.

Join Ben in this second book as he discovers how to know God by exploring the life of Jesus. Learn about prayer, how faith works, what it means to be a light, how to find God’s path for your life, Jesus’ existence in history, and much more!Hidden Treasure Quest is an engaging and in-depth book series for ages 9 to 14 that focuses on helping kids develop their own personal relationship with the Lord through knowledge of God’s Word.Knowing God Through Jesus is book two in the Hidden Treasure Quest series. Visit the Hide and Seek Ministries' website to learn more about the series.------Book Excerpt, Copyright 2019.Introduction: A Note From BenI can still remember the frustrated look on my dad’s face after we had been driving for hours in his old red truck. My dad didn’t see the need for the map that was tucked away in the side of his briefcase. He was convinced he knew where he was going. But after driving for three hours, I heard my dad sigh and he slowed down to a stop.“I don’t remember this fork in the road,” my dad said with that frustrated look I remember so well. He pulled off to the side of the road and stared out the window at what lay ahead. I watched several cars drive by us. Most of the cars continued to drive down the bigger of the two roads without even hesitating. This road was much wider than the other and was by far the busiest. It looked like it could hold hundreds of cars at once.It took several minutes before I finally saw a car drive down the second smaller road, and I wondered why there weren’t many people traveling in that direction. After the cars made their choice of road, you could only see them for a few more seconds before they disappeared over the top of the hill.“Should I get the map, Dad?” I asked as I glanced behind his seat at his black briefcase. “Maybe that smaller road doesn’t lead to anything important since not very many are driving that way.” But my comments didn’t seem to help. He still had that look on his face, and he started tapping his fingers on the steering wheel.After a few more minutes, he reached for his phone to check the signal again. We had not had phone service for the past hour, and I don’t think that was helping my dad’s mood. He let out another sigh and started fumbling with his briefcase until he found the right pocket. My dad needed a map. In fact, we all need a map.***You will make millions of decisions during your lifetime. But the most important decision you will ever make is whether you will take the wide or narrow road......To follow Jesus down the narrow road you need a map just like Ben’s dad did. Your map is the Bible. A map helps you see which way to go, and that’s exactly what the Bible does. The Bible is God’s way of helping you follow Jesus down the narrow road.Notice no one forced Ben’s dad to take the narrow road on that trip they took. And no one will force you to follow Jesus. It is your choice. Following Jesus, and going on the narrow road, is not always easy. And it is definitely not always popular. But as you avoid that busy, wide road, you will find how great it is to be different. And the good news is you do not have to be perfect to do this....In this book, we will be talking about this narrow road as your “path”. God has a special path planned just for you, and He wants to help you follow it.

Use this Study Guide with the book titled Hidden Treasure Quest: Knowing God Through Jesus (Book 2). Hidden Treasure Quest is an engaging and in-depth book series for ages 9 to 14 that focuses on helping kids develop their own personal relationship with God through knowledge of God's Word. The books and study guides can be used at home, in church, in group study, or in the classroom.For each chapter in book two, this Guide includes:Review questionsFurther Bible study questionsBible activity pagesHidden Treasure Quest is an effective and fun discipleship tool that will help readers:Develop their own relationship with GodBecome equipped with powerful biblical knowledgeLearn to apply God's Word to their livesBe prepared to face worldly influences and distractionsLearn to defend their faithBecome excited about knowing JesusUnderstand who they are in Christ

Join a thirteen-year-old boy named Ben as you learn about God by exploring how and why He made all of creation. Learn why you were made, how to hear from God, how to use God's sword, how the Bible describes dinosaurs, and much more! Hidden Treasure Quest is an easy-to-understand book series to help you develop your own relationship with the Lord. For ages 9 to 14.Series titles include:Knowing God Through Creation (Study Guide also available!)Knowing God Through Jesus (Coming in 2018)Knowing God Through the Holy Spirit (Coming in 2019)---"Hidden Treasure Quest is a clear explanation and invitation to Biblical faith in our Creator. The narrative approach is compelling; the science aspects are well done. May this project help shape the next generation of Christian leaders." - Don B. DeYoung, Ph.D. President, Creation Research Society---"Hidden Treasure Quest is not only well written, fun and simple to understand, it is deeply grounded in God's Word. With this life-changing series, your 9-14 year old will grow and strengthen their walk with Jesus and is perfect for the entire family!"- Shannen Fields Actress, Producer, Speaker Lead Actress in Facing the GiantsHidden Treasure Quest is: An engaging book about God for kids to read independently or with an adult.An easy-to-use and effective tool to help disciple your loved ones.A great bible study or curriculum for homeschool, Sunday School, or other group (even groups with multiple ages).A way to help prepare your children to face worldly influences.A tool to help your kids become excited about knowing Jesus.A method to help your kids understand who they are in Christ and reach their God-given potential.

An exciting, page-turning mystery with lovable characters and a message of hope. Perfect for ages 9 and up.After joining his friends on a dare to visit a cemetery, twelve-year-old Benjamin Neary runs into the mysterious Mr. Redman. Soon after, Ben starts receiving a series of strange clues that he can’t explain. Who is this mysterious man who has suddenly appeared in Ben’s life? In the days following, Ben and his sister, Ellie, find themselves on a wild adventure through the deep forest of Maine and discover truths that will change their lives forever.Excerpt. © All rights reserved.Chapter OneA cemetery is not a place I would typically like to start a story. But for this one, I have no choice because that’s where I first saw Mr. Redman. Mr. Redman isn’t really his name. I call him that because of the bright red handkerchief that was tucked in his shirt pocket.My friends, April and Joey, dared me to go in. I’ve known April for as long as I can remember. She has always lived in the green house next door and our birthdays are only three days apart. Joey’s real name is Joseph. He moved to Solas (the town where we live) when we were in third grade, and we’ve been best friends ever since.Joey is really the one who started it. There were rumors going around school that a group of kids had seen ghosts in the cemetery that was on the edge of town. And it was Joey’s idea to go see if the rumors were true.When I first heard about it, I did what I normally do when I hear a ghost story: I rolled my eyes. I absolutely do not believe in ghosts. But that night, in the darkness and the damp air, I have to admit I was a little scared. At twelve years old, I can’t say I’m still afraid of the dark. But the huge oak trees slowly swaying in the breeze and casting moving shadows on tombstones did not give me a comforting feeling.Joey didn’t seem to be bothered at all. He was too busy laughing and throwing rocks near my feet trying to scare me. April, on the other hand, decided to stay near the entrance and opted to wait on us there. She told us we were acting like six year olds, and maybe she was right. But I wasn’t about to let Joey think I was too scared to go in.We started walking down a gravel path that went through the middle of the cemetery. There were tall rock walls that went around the outside, and large oak trees were scattered within. There were just enough trees, and they were just big enough, so that the branches from one tree touched the other trees making it seem like there was a roof over us. Yet, the moonlight was still able to peak through and cast those eerie shadows.It seemed like a normal cemetery when we first walked in. The tombstones were all arranged in an orderly line, and some were decorated with flowers. However, as we walked about one hundred feet toward the back of the cemetery, it seemed to get darker. The tombstones were older with different shapes, and some were taller than I am.I stopped in front of what appeared to be more like a crumbling building than a tombstone. It had four walls, a slanted roof, and a small arched doorway. As I squinted trying to read the writing carved above the door, I realized I didn’t hear Joey giggling anymore. I didn’t even hear his footsteps. I called out his name and all I heard was the echo of my own voice. He must be hiding behind something trying to scare me, I thought.I did my best to keep calm, and I quickly turned around to make my way back up the gravel path toward the entrance. But as soon as I did, it was like I ran into a wall. I bounced off and hit the ground. My glasses, that I had gotten only two weeks earlier, fell somewhere beneath me. It was too dark to see where they landed, so...

An exciting, page-turning mystery with lovable characters and a message of hope. Perfect for ages 9 and up.After joining his friends on a dare to visit a cemetery, twelve-year-old Benjamin Neary runs into the mysterious Mr. Redman. Soon after, Ben starts receiving a series of strange clues that he can’t explain. Who is this mysterious man who has suddenly appeared in Ben’s life? In the days following, Ben and his sister, Ellie, find themselves on a wild adventure through the deep forest of Maine and discover truths that will change their lives forever.

Use this Study Guide while reading the book titled Hidden Treasure Quest: Knowing God Through Creation. The Hidden Treasure Quest books and study guides are engaging Christian discipleship resources for ages 9 to 14. The books are great to use at home, in church, in group study, or in the classroom. This study guide includes:Review questionsBible study questionsReproducible activity pagesA special section about knowing why you believe---"Hidden Treasure Quest is a clear explanation and invitation to Biblical faith in our Creator. The narrative approach is compelling; the science aspects are well done. May this project help shape the next generation of Christian leaders." - Don B. DeYoung, Ph.D. President, Creation Research Society"Hidden Treasure Quest is not only well written, fun and simple to understand, it is deeply grounded in God's Word. With this life-changing series, your 9-14 year old will grow and strengthen their walk with Jesus and is perfect for the entire family!"- Shannen FieldsActress, Producer, SpeakerLead Actress in Facing the Giants