About the Book
Book: I AM
Author: Diane Stortz
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Bible stories
Release Date: 2016
Creator, Comforter, Healer, Friend. God’s names tell us who He is, what He is like, and what He does. This beautiful book covers 40 of the Bible’s many names and descriptive titles for God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, including Jehovah Jireh, The Lord My Shepherd, Immanuel, Rabbi, and I AM.
Through Bible stories, short devotions, and prayers, children discover the meaning of each name and how it relates to their lives. As they develop understanding of God’s character and His love for them, children will grow to know, love, and trust the great I AM more and more.
“Those who know your name put their trust in you.” –Psalm 9:10
My thoughts (lvh): I AM isn't just another Bible story book for children. It's themed about the names of God and includes the Bible story, a devotional related to the story, an application with discussion questions and points, plus a prayer. Main points are blocked off so they stand out and the artwork is lovely. I especially like the glittery, textured cover. There are also references to learn more and take it deeper.
This is perfect for bedtime Bible stories, backyard Bible clubs and other children's ministries and more. This book belongs in every church or Christian school library or your own personal one.
I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
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About the Author
Diane Stortz is a multipublished author who writes to make God’s wonders known to the next generation. Her children’s releases include the best-selling Say & Pray Bible and I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God, both from Tommy Nelson. Diane’s books for women, A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year and Encountering God’s Heart for You, both from Bethany House, encourage women to get to know God through His Word, the Bible. Diane and her husband have two married daughters and five grandchildren—all boys! Visit her at www.DianeStortz.com.
More from Diane
You can often guess someone’s age by considering their name. Diane, for example, was popular in the 1950s, so . . . that tells you something about me.
But God’s personal name? Well, it’s ageless. Just like Him.
When Moses met God at the burning bush and received the task of leading the Israelites out of Egypt, he wasn’t exactly thrilled at first. He peppered God with questions, including, “When I tell the people that I met you here and you gave me this assignment, they’re going to want to know your name. What should I tell them?”
The Israelites had just about forgotten who the God of their fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was.
But God hadn’t forgotten them. Not at all. God told Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. . . . Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14).
I AM WHO I AM. I always have been. I will always be. I will never change.
Choosing a book title is rarely easy, and choosing a title for this book about the names of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit took a long time. I couldn’t be more grateful to the Tommy Nelson publishing team who developed and settled on the title I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God.
My prayer for every child who reads this book and every family that goes through the book together, and for myself: May we all grow mightily in our understanding of who God is and our relationship with Him! As Psalm 9:10 says, “Those who know your name put their trust in you.”
Blog Stops
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Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 26
Texas Book-aholic, June 27
deb’s Book Review, June 27
Inklings and notions, June 28
Older & Smarter?, June 29
Splashes of Joy, June 29
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, June 30
Artistic Nobody, July 1 (Guest Review from Donna Cine)
Lighthouse Academy, July 1
For Him and My Family, July 2
A Reader’s Brain, July 4
amandainpa, July 5
Simple Harvest Reads, July 5 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, July 6
Spoken from the Heart, July 7
Lots of Helpers, July 8
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Diane is giving away the grand prize package of signed copies of all three I AM books!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
2 comments:
I loved this devotional book for kids!
Nice review of this Bible Devotional book for children to learn the Names of God as the great I AM.
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