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Have you ever wished the Easter Bunny would point your children toward Christ? Martus is a very ordinary rabbit who finds himself in an extraordinary situation when he accidentally becomes trapped in the tomb with Jesus. Martus, whose name means witness, experiences fear, sorrow, and regret. Hungry and afraid, he finally prays that God's will be done. Nothing could have prepared this tiny rabbit for the mighty rush of wind, supernatural fireworks, and awesome demonstration of the power of God's love. Martus becomes a witness to the greatest moment of our collective history. His fortune is not in that the Lord helped him escape by rolling the stone away . . . but in that he was made new. Martus's confession can model for children a simple prayer and admission of need. Martus and the cave is a story about grace: yours and mine. Our circumstances or "e;caves"e; look different, but our God is the same today and forever. Based on the resurrection story and the biblical truths, "e;Do not be afraid for I am with you,"e; and "e;Let everything that has breath praise the Lord,"e; Martus will point your children toward the true joy of Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Audi is a playful, young sea turtle who finds himself in desperate times when he is swallowed by a whale. Fortunately for Audi, he is not alone! Jonah's prayer for comfort is answered in Audi. The tiny turtle was on a mission from God ... He just didn't know it yet. Audi, whose name means to hear, obeys the heartfelt messages he gets from the Holy Spirit to comfort Jonah in his darkest hours. Nothing could have prepared this miniature sea turtle for his amazing adventure. By obeying God's prompting, Audi experiences the blessing that comes with it: freedom!Audi and the Whale is a story about obedience, and all the challenges it entails. Without knowing it, Audi models obedience for Jonah, who like us, is in need of a reminder. Based on the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale and the biblical truths: "e;Please obey the LORD in what I am saying to you, that it may go well with you and you may live"e; (Jeremiah 38:20) and "e;Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights"e; (Jonah 1:17). Let Audi's faith, the faith of a small child, inspire you not only to listen ... but to hear.