“Christin Ditchfield’s love for children and reverence for the role of parents is evident in A Family Guide to Narnia. She gently, yet effectively shines a light on God’s truth, so we can all be better teachers to our children.”

—VICKI CARUANA, America’s Teacher™,
author of the best-selling books Apples &
Chalkdust and The Homeschooler’s Guide

“This is an important book that will help families learn more from the Bible and The Chronicles of Narnia.”

—LYLE W. DORSETT, Professor of
Christian Ministries,
Wheaton College

“A Family Guide to Narnia is the best (if not the only) detailed analysis of the biblical truths found in The Chronicles of Narnia. This cohesive and easy-to-follow guide serves as a fantastic parental teaching tool on a subject that kids love—the magical adventures of Aslan. Every child who loves Narnia needs to have a copy of this guide to help the stories of Aslan come alive in a biblically relevant way.”

—ELLIE KAY, Gold Medallion finalist
and best-selling author of Heroes at Home—
Hope and Help for American
Military Families

“Christin has done a masterful job! This is a wonderful exploration of the biblical themes woven into The Chronicles of Narnia, with lively and helpful introductions and an uncontrived use of Scripture throughout. I think it’s ideal for families who want to study Lewis’s classics at a deeper level.”

—PAULMCCUSKER, Author of Epiphany
and dramatist of The Chronicles of
Narnia Radio Theatre

A Family Guide to Narnia

Copyright © 2003 by Christin Ditchfield

Published by Crossway Books
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Cover design: David LaPlaca

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First printing, 2003

Printed in the United States of America

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ditchfield, Christin
A family guide to Narnia : biblical truths in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia / Christin Ditchfield.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-58134-515-1 (TPB : alk. paper)
1. Lewis, C.S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963. Chronicles of Narnia. 2. Children’s stories, English—History and ...