Fruit of the Spirit for Little HandsA Bold & Easy Bible Coloring Book for Kids, with Devotionals (Galatians 5)
All nine fruits of the Spirit, two pictures for each. Every picture faces a short devotional with a Bible verse, a few kid-friendly sentences, a simple prayer and a question to talk about together.
- 9 fruits, 18 pictures
- A devotional for every picture
- 8.5 x 11 in paperback
- 40 pages
- BSB Scripture
- Ages 4–8
Paperback by Joshua D'Alessio, from the makers of After the Verse. A companion to Good News for Little Hands.
Why families love this Christian coloring book
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control" (Galatians 5:22–23, BSB). This book helps little hearts understand what that looks like on an ordinary day.
Faith in everyday life
The pictures show moments kids already know: sharing toys, praying at bedtime, taking turns, helping Grandma, telling the truth and choosing self-control. Children see that the fruit of the Spirit isn't just about being nice. It is what God's Holy Spirit grows in everyone who trusts Jesus.
A guide to conversation and prayer
Every devotional page ends with a one-line Let's pray prayer your child can say with you and a Talk about it question. It's an easy way to talk about real situations, like waiting your turn or answering softly when you're upset.
Time in the Word, together
Read the devotional out loud, then color while you talk. It gives parents, grandparents and teachers a simple, screen-free way to spend time in Scripture with kids, at home, in Sunday school, homeschool or VBS.
Look inside: coloring pages and devotionals
Each spread pairs a devotional page with a bold, easy coloring page. Here are 12 of the 18 spreads, straight from the printed book.
How to use it with your kids
1. Read the devotional together
A short verse from the Berean Standard Bible and a few sentences about how God grows that fruit in us.
2. Pray and talk about it
Say the simple prayer together, then ask the question at the bottom of the page.
3. Color while you talk
Big shapes and thick lines work for crayons, colored pencils and markers. Put scrap paper behind the page when using markers.
4. Look for the fruit this week
Each fruit gets two pictures. Read one, then watch for that fruit at home, school or church before you color the next.
All 18 devotionals, by fruit
Love
- Love Looks Like Sharing — 1 John 4:19 (picture: Love Shares)
- Love Like Jesus — John 13:34 (picture: Invites a Friend)
Joy
- Joy That Comes from God — Psalm 118:24 (picture: Glad in God's Day)
- Rejoice in the Lord — Philippians 4:4 (picture: Rejoice in the Lord)
Peace
- Peace When You're Worried — John 14:27 (picture: Peace at Bedtime)
- Making Peace — Matthew 5:9 (picture: Peacemakers)
Patience
- Patience While You Wait — Galatians 6:9 (picture: Waiting for the Seeds)
- Love Is Patient — 1 Corinthians 13:4 (picture: Taking Turns)
Kindness
- Be Kind — Ephesians 4:32 (picture: Kind and Tenderhearted)
- Treat Others Kindly — Luke 6:31 (picture: Treat Others Kindly)
Goodness
- Doing Good — Galatians 6:10 (picture: Doing Good for All)
- Good Beats Bad — Romans 12:21 (picture: Overcome Evil with Good)
Faithfulness
- God Is Faithful — Lamentations 3:23 (picture: God Is Faithful)
- Faithful in Little Things — Luke 16:10 (picture: Faithful in Little Things)
Meekness
- Blessed Are the Meek — Matthew 5:5 (picture: Blessed Are the Meek)
- A Soft Answer — Proverbs 15:1 (picture: A Soft Answer)
Self-Control
- Slow to Anger — Proverbs 16:32 (picture: Slow to Anger)
- Do It All for God — 1 Corinthians 10:31 (picture: All to God's Glory)
The book closes with a blessing from Numbers 6:24–26 to celebrate finishing the book.
Keep going in the Word together
When the last page is colored, the conversation doesn't have to stop. For grown-ups who want to keep going, the book points to the After the Verse Bible app and the Between the Verses YouTube channel.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is Fruit of the Spirit for Little Hands for?
It is made for young children, roughly ages 4 to 8. The pictures use bold, thick outlines and big simple shapes, and the devotionals are written for a grown-up to read aloud. Older kids can read them on their own.
What size is the book and how many pages?
It is an 8.5 x 11 inch paperback with 40 pages: 18 full-page coloring pictures, each facing a devotional page, plus a How to Use This Book page, a This Book Belongs To page and a closing blessing.
What is inside?
All nine fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22–23, with two pictures for each: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self-control. The pictures show everyday moments kids know, like sharing toys, praying at bedtime, taking turns and helping at home.
What is on each devotional page?
A Bible verse, a few kid-friendly sentences about how God's Spirit grows that fruit in us, a one-line Let's pray prayer, and a Talk about it question to discuss together.
Which Bible translation does it use?
Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
How does it go with Good News for Little Hands?
It is a companion book. Good News for Little Hands walks through 38 Bible stories; Fruit of the Spirit for Little Hands focuses on character, showing what God grows in everyone who trusts Jesus. They use the same bold, easy style and devotional format.
Can I use markers?
Yes. Slip a sheet of scrap paper behind the page you are coloring to keep markers from bleeding through to the next page.
Where can I buy it?
The paperback is $9.99 on Amazon.
Help little hearts grow good fruit
Fruit of the Spirit for Little Hands, an 8.5 x 11 inch paperback, $9.99.
Buy on Amazon, $9.99