God’s Promises for Girls – a book review
Last week I received my latest book from BookSneeze to review. I decided to take a break from the adult selections and share with my girls. They enjoy seeing what books arrive for me to read and they were thrilled to see something for them this time around.
God’s Promises for Girls by Jack Countryman and Amy Parker
When I first requested the book, I was prepared to not be impressed. I was pleasantly surprised. Mr. Countryman and Amy Parker have taken various topics/situations and selected Scripture to be an encouragement and comfort to the young girls. Topics mentioned are feeling sad, lonely, afraid, etc and God’s protection, love and forgiveness. Here is a sample text:
Monsters. Spiders. Being alone. Do any of these things make you feel afraid? When you start to feel fear, hold on tight to these words: God promises to take your fear away!
“So don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you. I will support you with my right hand that saves you.” Isaiah 41:10
There are two or three Scripture selections for each topic, along with a little rhyme at the top of each page. The illustrations are charming and my younger ones have looked at it over and over again. Since my 6 and under can’t fluently read, I used my 10 and 11 year old girls as “test readers”. My 11 year old thought it was nice but wasn’t overly impressed. She felt it was a bit youngish for her in looks and presentation. My 10 year old has enjoyed it. She likes how it is organized and she can easily find Scripture that fits a situation.
Personally, it isn’t a book I’d buy. I’m not big on the “God’s Promises” type of books. I think of them as gift books; you know, ones that Sunday School teachers get for their classes. And there is nothing wrong with that. Just not my cup of tea. I prefer that my children learn to use the concordance to search the Word for Scripture that applies to difficult situations.
God’s Promises for Girls also used the International Children’s Bible. I’m not a fan of “children’s” versions of the Bible. I know that versions of Scripture can be a huge issue for some so I thought it should be mentioned.
Overall, it was a lovely book; sharing Scripture with charming illustrations.
Disclaimer – I am a member of BookSneeze.com. I received a complimentary copy of this book for review. I received no compensation of any kind.
