Tonight I have a trio of Christmas books to review. These books were provided to me for review by Waterbrook/Multnomah.
First is Treasured, Knowing God By The Things He Keeps by Leigh McLeroy. This lovely little book features a different item in each chapter that is central to a story in the Bible that shows God's love.
Cigar boxes. Refrigerator doors. Scrapbooks and sock drawers and top shelves. These are the places we store our treasures–the keepsakes that tell the story of whom and what we’ve loved, how we’ve lived, and what matters most to us.
God is a collector, too, whose treasures are tucked securely into the pages of his book: a golden bell here, an olive leaf there, a scarlet thread, a blood-stained cloth, a few grains of barley. Each of these saved artifacts reveals a facet of his heart and tells the story of a Father whose most precious possession is…us.
In Treasured, Leigh McLeroy considers tangible reminders of God’s active presence and guides us in discovering evidence in our own lives of his attentive love.
This is a wonderful little book with chapters that stand alone almost like short stories. Great to read one every day or to sit down and read through all at one time.
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http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400074815
Next are the duo by Lisa T. Bergren of God Gave Us Christmas
As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear has something on her mind: “Who invented Christmas?” she asks. “Is God more important than Santa?”
Her questions reflect the confusion of so many children during the holiday season. And this heartwarming story takes them on a wonderful journey of discovery—right to the heart of Christmas.
Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns that God loves her and everyone— polar bear, moose, or human—so much that he gave us Jesus, the very best gift of all.
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http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400071753
and God Gave Us Love
Little Cub and Grampa Bear’s fishing adventure is interrupted by mischievous otters, and the young polar bear begins to ask questions like why must we love others . . . even the seemingly unlovable? Why is it easier to love those we like? Where does love come from? And why does God love her so much?
Grampa Bear patiently addresses each one of Little Cub’s curiosities by explaining the different kinds of love we can share: the love between friends, the love between families, the love between moms and dads, and the love for God.
He also assured Little Cub that because of the love God has given her through his Son, there’s nothing she can do to make God love her any more or any less. Through Grampa Bear’s encouraging Little Cub to love others with a “God-sized love,” children will be inspired to love others and to be patient, gentle and kind, so that in every way, they too can demonstrate God’s love.
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http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400074471
These two books are beautifully illustrated and joyfully written and perfect for anyone young (especially those young at heart).
All three are great reading for this special season.
Jody
