Is God Sad? (Hardcover)

from chilirlw

Children of a certain age, say from about 4 to 8 or 9, have an intense curiosity and desire to know and understand about God, especially if they are raised in a religious household. This gentle book, as the author bio states, was "inspired by the author's intimate conversations with his three dau...

from blue8444

Talking to children about G-d is challenging. This book attempts to answer children's questions about G-d -- does s/he feel, have eyes, have a heart... and why does s/he do certain things. I am not sure how I will answer these questions when they come from my own children. The book has beautiful ...

from philgons

This brief book addresses common questions that children ask about God by means of a dialogue between a little girl and her father. The answers reflect a non-orthodox, non-Christian, panenthestic view of the divine. And while it's not without its good points, it's theological message will not be ...

from mcghol

If your child had questions about God, you might well look to Gil Daleski for advice on how to answer them. However, I don't believe you'd want to read this book with your child as a way of answering. Nor do I think this is a book your child would meet with the child's highest praise: the cry "ag...

from leadmomma

This is an interesting book that tackles a huge, difficult to explain topic in a way that many children would find comforting. While it might not be a book that a child would chose on their own, it could used in a variety of settings to help start a conversations about God. I could see myself rea...