Wasatch County Library

"Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak often about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever-popular one: What is God like? The late Rachel Held Evans loved the Bible and loved showing God's love through the words and pictures found in that ancient text. Through these pictures from the Bible, children see that God is like a shepherd, God is like a star, God is like a gardener, God...

"Various animals prepare for God's visit only to discover that God was with them all along, loving them exactly as they are. The news spreads like lightning: God's coming to visit! All the animals want to do something to impress God. But what could possibly be special enough? And when will God arrive? With sensitivity and humor, this story explores the nature of God's presence and love, affirming that although God may not appear in the ways we expect,...

"Who is God? Where do I go when I die? Is God even real? This books answers none of these questions, but it asks them all! It is a thoughtful book that enforces no views but stresses the importance of a healthy dialogue, curiosity, love, and wonder."--Back cover.

Neale Donald Walsch shares the lessons he learned during his conversations with God and explains what God's messages mean and how they can be applied to everyday life.

"Teaches kids a simple but profound message: God is not far off in the distance, or even merely beside us."--From publisher description.

What sort of "person" is God? Is it possible to approach him not as an object of religious reverence, but as the protagonist of the world's greatest book—as a character who possesses all the depths, contradictions, and abiguities of a Hamlet? In this "brilliant, audacious book" (Chicago Tribune), a former Jesuit marshalls a vast array of learning and knowledge of the Hebrew Bible to illuminate God—and man—with a sense of discovery and...

Michelle Schmidt retells the story of her daughter Annie, who disappeared on an impromptu camping trip in Oregon and was later found dead at the base of a cliff.

Eight-year-old Tyler is armed with strong faith and courage as he faces a battle against cancer. His prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tyler's postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life, and is searching for meaning. Brady is at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tyler's shining spirit,...