Welcome to Sonburst

Helping children and families experience the awe and wonder of God through Bible stories

“For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.”

— 2 Corinthians 4:6

About Sonburst

Creator and Founder, Lisa Ferguson, is passionate about raising the next generation to love God and others through a relationship with Jesus. As a young mom, Lisa recognized the need for high quality, user-friendly resources to disciple children. To meet this need, Lisa was inspired to draw on her experience as a professional educator of teachers and children to create Sonburst, an innovative approach to discipling children.

Sonburst publishes innovative, faith-based resources to support churches and families in discipling children. We also provide consulting, training, and coaching to equip churches and parents in using our resources. Contact us for more information.

What’s unique about Sonburst resources?

Our comprehensive resources and support services (consulting, training and coaching) are exclusive to Sonburst. They reflect an approach to discipling children that is grounded in Scripture, built on Jesus’ teaching strategies, supported by research-based practices, and influenced by schools in Italy:

Respect for children

A core conviction that children are capable, full of potential for the Kingdom, and that God can speak to them and through them

Bible stories

Adapted from Scripture and extended over a period of time to encourage repeated readings

Authentic conversations

Asking thought-provoking questions that lead to personal understanding and application of the Bible stories

Meaningful experiences

Captivating each child's unique heart, soul, mind and strength through everyday interactions and activities that include play, art, and nature

Collaborative learning

Opportunities for everyone to discover, explore, and apply Biblical truths together

Anticipation of awe and wonder

Encouragement to listen and observe with expectation for God to speak

  • "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

    - Jesus (Matthew 19:14)

  • "The best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our heart and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers."

    - Mr. Rogers

  • “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

    - Deuteronomy 6:6-7

  • “We need to redefine the role of the teacher as one who is constantly learning along with the children, as opposed to simply imparting knowledge upon them.”

    - Loris Malaguzzi

  • "Train up a chid in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

    Proverbs 22:6

  • "By giving our students practice in talking with others, we give them frames for thinking on their own."

    - Lev Vygotsky