Love Letters from God by Glenys Nellist

This is the most creative, heart-warming books for children about God’s love I’ve ever read.  Glenys Nellist is a genius! She has captured the story of the great controversy and God’s gift of salvation to perfectly for children.  She begins at the beginning with Creation and moves through various key stories in the Old Testament: Noah, Joseph, Samuel, David, Daniel, Jonah.  She moves onto the story of Jesus from his birth to his death and resurrection.

Each story is illustrated in gorgeous detail by Sophie Allsopp.  At the top of each page is the Bible reference where the story can be found.  On the bottom of each page is a Bible verse that reflects the theme of the story.  Then each story has a “letter” from God, a flap that the child can open.  The letter inside is written in kid-friendly language, easy to understand but containing spiritual insights gleaned from the Bible story on that page.

The best part is the last page when the child’s letter invites him/her to join God’s family.  The child is invited to send his/her own letter to God.  And the sweet part is the author tells the children there’s no need to mail their letter, God can read it right there in the book.

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