Footprints in the Sand: Story Summary and Questions for Kids

The “Footprints in the Sand” (or just “Footprints”) poem is one of the most famous allegorical Christian stories of the last century. While the original authorship and influences of the poem are disputed, its popularity is unrivaled. It has been mentioned by everyone from Ronald Reagan to Kanye West to Ann Landers.

To help you read and reflect on this story with kids, I have included a summary and some discussion questions you can use to share with them.

Footprints in the Sand

One night...