15 Free Armor of God Coloring Pages (Ephesians 6, Full Armor)
If you’ve ever tried to explain “spiritual warfare” to a six-year-old, you know it’s not exactly a simple conversation.
There is a version of bedtime prayer in our house that is less about the words and more about just wanting my kids covered, protected, ready for whatever the next day holds. I don’t always know how to say that out loud.
Ephesians 6 says it better than I ever could. Put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith. This set of Armor of God coloring pages walks through each piece, one at a time, until a child is standing fully equipped.
Fifteen pages built around one idea, that your child is meant to feel protected, not just prayed for.
This story is part of something bigger…
Inclusive Bible Moments Coloring Book
If your child connected with this story, they’ll love the full collection.
This isn’t just coloring.
It’s quiet, faith-filled moments where kids see themselves in Scripture.
Inside you’ll find:
- 25 hand-drawn Bible scenes rooted in real stories
- Representation that helps children feel seen and included
- Devotional-style pages that invite calm, reflection, and conversation
- Easy, print-and-use pages for busy days
Less screen time. More soul time.
A Note from Louisa (Founder of MyKidColors)
Praying over my children is something I do without much of a system. It happens quietly, in the car, or right before bed, thinking about what they will face that I cannot always be there for.
The Armor of God passage puts words to something I already feel as a parent. I cannot armor my children against every hard thing in the world, but I can teach them what it means to stand firm, to know truth, to carry peace wherever they go.
I am still working out how much of my faith shows up openly in my parenting and my creative work, and I do not have that figured out. What I do know is that this passage was written for everyone, not just adults facing big battles. My kids deserve to see themselves fully armored too, ready and protected, not watching from the side.
Conversation Corner: 3 Questions to Ask While Coloring
Turn this activity into a bonding moment. While your child colors, try asking these questions:
- For “Belt of Truth” (Page 3): “A belt holds everything else together. What’s one true thing about God that helps hold you together when you’re scared?”
- For “Shield of Faith” (Page 6): “This shield blocks fiery arrows before they can hurt him. What’s something that tries to ‘attack’ your thoughts, and how can faith help block it?”
- For “Standing Firm” (Page 10): “Even with storm clouds behind him, he’s standing strong. What helps you feel strong when things around you feel stormy?”
The Collection: 15 Free Armor of God Coloring Pages
We organized these Armor of God coloring pages into three sets to help children learn Ephesians 6 — from putting on the first piece to standing firm in the storm.
For Little Hands: Suiting Up (Pages 1-5)
Best for toddlers and preschoolers. These pages focus on bold lines and the simple, physical act of getting ready — belts, buckles, and shoes a young child can relate to.
- Getting Ready: A young man standing in a plain tunic, ready to begin (Page 1) and a supportive adult helping a young boy fasten his vest (Page 2) — a gentle Armor of God coloring page for preschool.
- Belt of Truth: A close-up of hands buckling the Belt of Truth firmly in place (Page 3).
- Breastplate & Shoes: A young boy proudly wearing the Breastplate of Righteousness with a heart symbol on the front (Page 4) and a close-up of feet fitted with sandals of peace (Page 5).
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Shield, Helmet & Sword: Fully Equipped (Pages 6-10)
Perfect for elementary kids. These pages visualize the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, the Sword of the Spirit, and what it looks like to stand fully armored.
- Shield of Faith: A young boy holding up the Shield of Faith to block fiery arrows (Page 6), a great Armor of God coloring sheet for talking about protection.
- Helmet & Sword: A young boy wearing the Roman-style Helmet of Salvation (Page 7) and holding the Sword of the Spirit beside open Bibles surrounded by light (Page 8).
- Fully Armored: A full-body view of a boy completely equipped with sword and shield (Page 9) and a figure standing strong in glowing light as storm clouds gather (Page 10).
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Prayer, Victory & Family (Pages 11-15)
Designed for older kids or quiet reflection. These scenes include prayer, courage, and the family’s role in helping a child “suit up,” plus a title page to complete the set.
- The Power of Prayer: A woman wearing a headwrap kneeling in focused prayer (Page 11) — a meaningful Bible verse coloring page tied to Ephesians 6:18.
- Victory & Family: A young man raising his fists to celebrate spiritual victory (Page 12) and a mother and father placing their hands on their child’s shoulders as he wears his helmet (Page 13).
- Standing Against Fear, Doubt & Temptation: An armored warrior marching through a stormy landscape marked with the words “Fear,” “Doubt,” and “Temptation” (Page 14), plus a title page featuring the full armor surrounded by vignettes of each piece (Page 15).
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Perfect for Sunday School & Homeschool
Teachers and parents love using these as Armor of God activity sheets. Here are a few hands-on ways to bring the lesson to life:
- Homeschool families walking through Ephesians 6 piece by piece will appreciate a hands-on way to make the armor feel real before the coloring even starts. Building a quick cardboard-strip “belt” and a cereal-box “shield,” then letting kids put each piece on as the matching verse is read aloud, gives the coloring page that follows a lot more weight than the picture alone.
- Sunday school instructors and children’s ministry leaders often need an activity that makes an abstract idea like “fighting temptation” concrete enough for kids to actually feel. Writing words like “Fear,” “Doubt,” and “Comparison” on scrunched-up paper balls and letting kids block them with a paper plate shield turns Page 6 into a lesson kids remember, not just a page they colored.
- Small group leaders and children’s church volunteers looking for a quiet close to a lesson can pair Page 11 with a whisper prayer circle, each child passing a cupped hand around the group to share one thing they’d like prayer for before ending together with “Amen.” It’s a low-pressure way to move from coloring straight into real practice.
- Parents and caregivers wanting a keepsake from the lesson can recreate Page 13 as an actual photo, a parent’s hands resting on a child’s shoulders while they wear a paper helmet from a craft station. Printed next to the coloring page, it makes a natural addition to a Sunday school bulletin board or a family scrapbook.
Why Human-Drawn Pages Matters to Us
The Armor of God asks an illustrator to draw the same person standing firm through six different pieces of protection, then show what quiet confidence looks like once it all comes together. That is not one expression, it is a progression.
I work with human illustrators because they think about how a shoulder sits differently once someone feels equipped, or how a child’s face changes between page 2 and page 15. Those small shifts are what make the armor feel earned by the end of the set, not just decorative.
As a mom-led brand, we know kids need to feel equipped, not just protected. These pages were made to make that feeling visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I teach all six pieces of armor without it feeling like a long lecture for a young child?
Spread it across a week, one piece a day, and physically act it out. Monday, “put on” the belt of truth with a real belt. Tuesday, the breastplate with a vest or jacket. By Sunday, when you hand them Page 9 (fully armored), they’ll already know what each piece means without you needing to explain it all at once.
Can I use these pages for a lesson on fear or anxiety, not just a straightforward Bible lesson?
Yes. Pages 6, 10, and 14 — the shield blocking arrows, standing firm in a storm, and marching through fear, doubt, and temptation — work well in a broader conversation about anxiety or big feelings, giving kids a concrete image to return to when they feel afraid.
What’s a meaningful way to use the family page (Page 13) at home instead of just in a classroom?
After coloring Page 13, have a parent place their hands on their child’s shoulders (just like in the picture) and say a short blessing or prayer over them before bed or before school. It turns a coloring page into a small nightly or weekly ritual.
Most armor of God coloring pages I’ve seen feature only boys as the “soldier.” Does this set include girls too?
Yes, deliberately. This set includes a full range of ages and both boys and girls wearing the armor throughout, including page 13, which shows a child specifically being protected within their family and community. Every child should be able to picture themselves standing in this armor, not just one gender.
How do I actually use six symbolic pieces of armor with a young child in a way that isn’t just abstract memorization?
I’d connect each piece to something concrete rather than just naming it. Truth, for the belt, connects to always telling the truth even when it’s hard. Peace, for the shoes, connects to being someone who helps calm things down instead of stirring them up. Pages 3 through 8 each focus on one piece individually, so you have room to build one simple, real-life example per page instead of covering all six at once.
Download The PDF Pack
You don’t have to feel brave to be dressed for battle. You just have to put the armor on, piece by piece.
Truth, peace, faith, salvation, prayer, God’s Word, six ideas, six pages, one full picture of what it means to stand firm. Whether you’re prepping a VBS lesson for forty kids or coloring at your own kitchen table with one, this set was built to scale either way.
Download all 15 pages and start with whichever piece your family needs most right now.
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