Live action and animation are combined to introduce children aged 8 to 12 to the key concepts of inductive Bible study in Harvest House Publishers’ How to Study Your Bible for Kids DVD. The 60-minute adaptation of the book by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt releases this month and retails for $14.99.

When Christ Was Alive encourages families to remember and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas through 12 mini-episodes that feature traditions and activities. Included is an appearance by It’s a Wonderful Life actress Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu). The Uplifting Entertainment production, out this month, retails for $14.99.

In the 24th Nooma installment, pastor and author Rob Bell considers what to do when “there aren’t nice, neat answers for why certain things happen to certain people.” The 10-minute Whirlwind ($12.99, Zondervan) will be released next month.

Filmed entirely on location in the Holy Land, Doko Media’s The Jesus Diaries: Every Day Life in the Time of the Messiah takes viewers to many of the main sites of Jesus’ life. The 90-minute production, retail price $19.95, includes songs and prayers from the Bible and is narrated by Messianic musician Jonathan Settel. To order, call 888-470-6739.

A Greater Yes follows popular high school student Amy Newhouse’s battle with cancer and the questions provoked by God’s apparent failure to answer prayer. The 90-minute, G-rated drama was released last month by Pure Flix, retail price $19.95.

Discipleship Explored, produced in England by The Good Book Co., is now being distributed in the U.S. for the first time. The $49 program—a follow-up to the evangelistic Christianity Explored—has eight sessions for group or individual study, based on Philippians. A leader and study guide is also available. Distribution by Vision Video.