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One of the things that we want for each of our kids is to have a strong foundation and understanding of the Christian faith. Several years ago we were introduced to Apologia’s What We Believe series, and it was a perfect fit for our girls then and has been a great fit for Zachary this year as well, prompting some great talks along the way. The curriculum has quickly become a favorite and earned a permanent spot on our homeschool shelves.

Biblical Worldview Curriculum

What We Believe Apologia

There are four volumes in this worldview series, each one covering a different topic. 

  • Who is God (And Can I Really Know Him?) introduces the concept of worldview while laying the foundational truths upon which the evangelical Christian worldview is built.
  • Who Am I (And What Am I Doing Here?) focuses on having a Biblical (and healthy!!) self-image and understanding how God sees them *Laurianna’s favorite
  • Who is My Neighbor (And Why Does He Need Me?) encourages kids to be a blessing to those around them – at home, in their community – and understand how they have gifts that can be used to help others.
  • What On Earth Can I Do helps children understand what it means to be stewards of all the blessings we have from God and how we can put him first in all that we do.

Each of the books in the series has a hardcover textbook, notebooking journal (or junior version), coloring book, and an audio CD available and can be purchased individually. The textbook is non-consumable, so you only need to purchase additional notebooking journals for the next child to use the book (samples of the books are available from the Apologia website).

The hardcover textbooks – they are STURDY. In the video below you can see ours, and it’s been through three of our kids and another family also borrowed it one year when we weren’t using it.

How We’ve Used the Series

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The books in the What We Believe series are written in a style that our kids enjoy. Each includes fun stories, go-along activities, and notebooking pages to work on with each lesson. Because the books are written at a fifth to sixth grade level, we waited until our kids were in the fifth grade so they could work more independently on each level.

We have chosen to work through three lessons each week using the notebooking journal. When we have our weekly meeting, we review the lessons and talk about the topics covered over the past week. In addition to the main text, we also work through the go-along notebooking journal and complete the questions and activities. The journals are something that I am holding on to, because I love re-reading the kids thoughts and answers and seeing their hearts (just makes me smile).

The main textbook does have a lesson plan guide in it, so if you have a kiddo like ours that isn’t keen on writing, you may want to skip the journal. This past year we still used the journal as a guide for Zachary and he did “complete” the assignments, but typically it was verbally with me during his 1:1 time. 

Although the books are recommended for ages 6 to 14, we personally like the 5th to 7th grade range for starting the series (if working independently). For our girls that meant that they took more time to answer the questions (rather than coming up with simple answers) and really ‘dig in’ to the study – which is exactly what we want! As Zachary has gone through the series, he and I discuss thing without as much writing on his part (since he isn’t as keen on writing by hand). 

Here’s a little look into the first book in the series. 

There are junior journaling notebooks for younger children as well if you choose to work through the series as a family and have children younger than 5th grade. This would be a great family Bible study and one that you could revisit and ‘cycle’ through since there are four books in the series. 

What I Love About the Series

What We Believe series from Apologia - Biblical worldview curriculum

The books in this series are so much more than a quick read – they delve deep into topics and will grow with our kids. The topics are things that we WANT our kids to be learning about – things like serving others, and at times I honestly struggle with how to adequately teach our kids these topics. There are other times when the kids hear something I’ve been saying for a long time, but from another perspective, and it “clicks” with them. 

This series provides a biblical wordview – or perspective – and provides parents with a framework to teach their children in a conversational style. Whether you read the books outloud or get together a few times a week to discuss the topics, your kids will learn and explore topics in depth with you. 

The journals are full-color and a fabulous hands-on tool. I mentioned that some of our children loved them and for others we’ve used them as a guide. Either way they are a great resource as well. For families that use the notebooking approach, these will be a perfect fit!

Find Out More

Visit Apologia.com to learn more about the What We Believe series. Recommended ages for the series are 6 to 14 (younger ages may require more adult assistance).

Be sure to visit Apologia’s Serving Others Pinterest board as well for go-along ideas. 

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  1. Gloria Cottrell Phillips says

    I would love to win Who is God!

  2. I’d love the what am I here for book! These are great books! :)

  3. I’d like “Who is God?”

  4. We are currently “window shopping” for a Bible curriculum. We’ve just read through the Bible and are looking to delve deeper. Thanks for the review and great giveaway! We’d like to start at the beginning of the series.

  5. I would love to win the fourth book in the series.

  6. I would love to win Who Am I!

  7. I’d love all of the books ;-), but I think I’d start with the Who Is God one and go from there!

  8. I would be blessed to win the Who Is My Neighbor set, since we are currently working on book 2. Thank you so much for sharing this giveaway!

  9. Krysty Underwood says

    I think my daughter would really enjoy the Who Am I book!

  10. Tammy Crooks Drost says

    I would like What On Earth Can I Do?

  11. “Who Am I?” would be great – we already have the first one!

  12. I have been looking at these for years just waiting until my girls were both old enough. I’d like the Who is God? book. Thanks!

  13. I’d love to share “What on Earth Can I Do?” for my family! As a family, we talk so much about what God wants us to do, but it’s hard to put that into motion. It’s so easy to think we are too little, too weak, not rich or influential enough to really make a difference for God’s Kingdom.

  14. I would probably choose Who is God.

  15. Michelle Trujillo says

    I would love the Who Am I book.

  16. I would like Who Is God.

  17. pickled pandas says

    Would be interested in giving Who is God a go to see if this would fit our family

  18. Joanna Adams says

    I would love to win Who is God.

  19. I would like the Who is God? I planned on starting this book this year, but ended up postponing.

  20. I would like the Who Am I book.

  21. I guess we’d start at the beginning of the series with “Who is God?”

  22. I would like to start with who is god

  23. I would love to start out with Who Is God!

  24. Sounds like a great series! I would like the who is your neighbor.

  25. Who am I!!!

  26. Trinity52607 says

    Who is God

  27. I would love to win Who is God!

  28. I would love to win Who is my Neighbor?

  29. I would like the Who is God book.

  30. I have looked at this several times to use with my 12yo daughter! I think we’d love to start at the beginning with “Who Is God?” – thanks for the chance to win!

  31. spesamoracademy says

    I would love to win Who Is My Neighbor!

  32. I’d like them all, but “Who Is God” would be a great starting place.

  33. Very very hard to choose! Any would be wonderful.

  34. Danielle R. says

    I would like to try the Who Am I book.

  35. Emily Copeland says

    We’re loving Who is God? right now and would love to win Who am I?

  36. Who is God!

  37. This sounds like such a neat tool to use for discussion with my girls. Thanks for the giveaway!

  38. What On Earth Can I Do

  39. Kimberly R says

    I would like to win Who is God :)

  40. I would love Volume 1 or 3, My neighbor.
    Laurie
    ewellla@yahoo.com

  41. Who Am I would be a great read!

  42. We are currently going through the Who is God? book, so I would like the Who am I? book.

  43. I’d love to start with “who is God?”

  44. I would love to win Who Is God.

  45. I would love to win What on Earth Can I Do!

  46. Would like to win Who is my Neighbor? Thanks for the chance to win!

  47. I would love to try out this series…Who is God would be great to start! :-)

  48. markntiff777 says

    We love this series, too. My son is on the 2nd book now.

  49. Would love to win this! Love Apologia

  50. All of these books sound so good. I can’t believe I have never heard of them before! I guess, if I had to pick just one, I’d pick the 1st: Who is God.

  51. Cornerstone Confessions says

    What We Believe sounds fantastic as does Good Morning, God.

  52. Tom & Marie Franklin says

    Would love to win the Whom am I one.

  53. Carrie Cook Papon says

    We have the first one, but I would love to add the other three to our collection.

  54. I would like to win the Who is God set

  55. tammy cordery says

    I like the What I am here for.

  56. What on Earth can I do is one I’d like to try :)

  57. Joede Fleming says

    I would love to win What am I here for or Who is My Neighbor. Great books!!!

  58. I would like “Who is God?”

  59. We would love Who Am I.

  60. Michelle Crooker says

    We would want to start at the beginning with Who is God!

  61. I would pick Who Am I.

  62. I’d love who is God!

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