Who is God?
Well, that’s a pretty BIG question, but the answer may be more simple than you may think!
When my first child was born, my Mom came to the hospital with a tiny Bible. It was baby’s first gift and her most precious. The gift of life. With her tiny baby hands, she learned to pat the Bible, hug it, and turn the little pages. Sometimes she would fall asleep with her little cheek pressed up against the Good Book and I would sigh, “Lord, may it always be so!”
As she grew, I learned an undeniable truth:
Little kids ask big questions.
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Who is God?
From the infamous, “Why? But, why? No, really, why?” of a 4-year-old to the, “Mom, where do babies come from?” a few years later, kids are sure to ask tough questions about God and everything. So we need ready answers to satisfy their curiosity.
In addition to all the regular kid questions, church-going children also begin a barrage of theological questions from a young age! It can be quite surprising and amazing! Questions like, “Who is God?” and “Will I go to heaven?”.
As a parent, we need to be ready to answer the spiritual questions of our little ones and guide their hearts to begin their own journey of faith in the Lord. To do that, we need some tools in our toolbox at-the-ready to address their concerns. We want to help them know their Maker and their purpose in this world!
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A Book for Toddlers: Who is God?
So, when my sweet little girl was a toddler, my Mom brought her a little homemade book called “Who is God?” that she had made herself. In it, Mom typed out some of those big questions that come from the mouths of little ones along with some of the Bible facts we like to teach them in Bible class. Facts like, “how many books are in the Bible?” and “how do we talk to God?”
Over the years, our “Who is God?” book was passed down to little brother, then little sister. But, by the time a second little sister had come along, the book had completely fallen apart! Pages ended up scattered all over the house, and we couldn’t find all of them to attempt to reassemble the book. Sadly, it was not salvageable.
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Since the youngest definitely needed this book, I decided to update Mom’s version with new graphics and fun fonts. Then, I printed it out on thick card-stock for some added durability.
She loves it! She wants to read it over and over.
That’s why today I’d like to share “Who is God?” for free with you and your little ones, so you can teach the next generation about God, too. Just one tiny tool in your toolbox!
…He commanded our fathers
Psalm 78:5-7
to teach to their children,
that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments.
Who is God? Simple Answers to Big Questions for Little Ones
In a very basic way designed for toddlers and preschoolers, it addresses questions like:
- Who is God?
- How does God talk to us?
- What is the Bible?
- How many books are in the Bible?
- How many parts are in the Bible?
- How do we talk to God?
- What does the Old Testament tell us about?
- How many books are in the Old Testament?
- Who is God’s Son?
- Where is Jesus now?
- What must we do to live in heaven?
- What does the New Testament tell us about?
- How many books are in the New Testament?
- Why do we love God?
- How do we please God?
- Is God real?
- Does God love me?
Click here for your free download of “Who is God?”
Start your little ones on a journey of faith.
What an amazing gift that was.
Aw, thanks, Sabrina!
This is awesome! Explaining god to kids can be difficult, seems like these books make it easier.
It sure can be tough to explain such big and abstract concepts to little ones, but so worth the effort!
My youngest is curious about God….it is not easy to explain to her – this is a great idea.
Bonnie, I hope this little book is a blessing to you and your little one! It is truly so important.
It’s so great to find these awesome resources to teach our kids about God. Thanks for sharing these with us.
You’re very welcome!
What a great little book!! We have gotten some good ones over the year, but we do talk about this in our home alot!
Emily, how awesome to hear that you talk about these things in your home. Keep up the great work!
What a great resource. Thanks for sharing this – very important for every parent to take the time to answers these questions. Thanks!
You’re so welcome! I hope it is a valuable resource for you and your family.
Well done, if our children had more faith in their lives, we might not be in such a rioting mess right now.
Thanks, Sandi! We certainly live in a time where we need God more than ever.
I love this idea! I wish I had some of these resources when my children were young.
Thanks for the encouragement, Karie! Feel free to pass along the website to any young mommies you know!
This book looks like something my 2-year-old grandson would enjoy as he loves books and it would be helpful for when those questions come up.
Simplistic Bible stories seem to explain well that God is love. That is the basis of the answer to the questions of little ones!!
My kids had a lot of questions at that age too. Books and appropriate language sure helps.
Mine attends parochial school so he gets a lot of this learning at school which I love.