What Is God Like?

· Convergent Books
4.2
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You.

Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak 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 is like the wind, and more. God is a comforter and support.

And whenever a child is unsure, What Is God Like? encourages young hearts to “think about what makes you feel safe, what makes you feel loved, and what makes you feel brave. That's what God is like.”

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4.2
5 reviews
Lisa Schickert Smith
15 June 2021
What Is God Like? is a wonderfully written and amazingly illustrated book that answers the question about God in so many different ways. The childlike question is answered in thoughtful ways that show the many facets of God's personality and traits. The book is written for children, but it is a brilliant reminder for adults about the reality of who God is without all of our doctrine, rules, or structure imposed on God. Reading this book with my daughter made my eyes tear up and my heart warm at thinking of instilling this loving, brave view of God. Matthew Paul Turner took the words that Rachel Held Evans wrote before she died and created a space for them to shine brightly. Ying Hui Tan's illustrations are a diverse and remarkable understanding of God and those who are created in God's image.
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Bridget Blinn-Spears
15 June 2021
The world needs this book so much. What is God like? God is like the echo of one friend’s voice in another’s words, beautifully revealing Godself on every page. God tells us what God is like through Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner, and we see God more clearly in their gorgeous collaboration. Every word carries the beauty and gravitas of the Scriptures from which it is drawn and the delight of the divine it conveys. It's for every child of God, and it will especially move those who need to hear God's voice resonate in a new way.
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Katy Vendetti
15 June 2021
Beautifully illustrated children's book exploring the many ways we connect to God - as a mother, a father, shelter under the wings of an eagle. While the target audiences are children, anyone can be encouraged and included in this story, the story of God.
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About the author

Rachel Held Evans (1981–2019) wrote about faith, doubt, and life in the Bible Belt. Her New York Times bestselling books include Inspired, Searching for Sunday, and A Year of Biblical Womanhood. She served on President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and spoke often at churches, conferences, and universities around the country. Rachel's family calls eastern Tennessee home.

Matthew Paul Turner is a blogger, speaker, and author of several books, including the bestselling When God Made You and When I Pray for You. Matthew lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his three children.

Ying Hui Tan is a Malaysian illustrator and creator. She is passionate about storytelling and strives to turn her imagination into realty through her paintings.

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