"Sweet and soothing, God's Gentle Care will lull little ones to sleep wrapped in reassurance. Especially beautiful is the use of maternal imagery for divine love, warmly expressed in Glenys Nellist's rhythmic verse and adorable illustrations of farm animals by Natalie Merheb. This little book is a lovely way for families to create a simple and meaningful bedtime ritual for their beloved children." --Laura Alary , author of children's books including the "Circle of Wonder" series "This little bedtime book pairs tender scripture-based blessings with illustrations of farm animals to deliver a stirring message: Pigs, chickens, sheep, cows--animals we farm--care for their young with a gentleness like God's own gentleness for our little ones. Bravo to Nellist and Merheb for bringing this awareness to children!" --Gayle Boss, author of the award-winning series, All Creation Waits "In a world riddled with anxiety, our children need the powerful reassurance offered in this lovely book. When you read it to a child, remember you, too, are held in God's gentle care." --Bishop David Bard, The United Methodist Church "Glenys Nellist's books are true and sound, yet ever-so-gentle. This one, especially, gives children beautiful, contemplative and theologically-sound affirmations to carry with them as they drift off to sleep.
It introduces kids to a God who is trustworthy - a God who not only loves them, but delights in them. I can't wait to read this to my kids!" --Mariko Clark , author of The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids and co-creator of The Belonging Workshop "Once again, Glenys offers us a tender and timeless way to share the deep assurance of God's love with our little ones. As you read this story to a little one, you are gently led into a space of comfort and peace. Readers and listeners will sense God's presence woven through the lyrical words, the charming illustrations, and the sharing of this beautiful story of love." --Melanie Gordon, Director, Let the Children Come Initiative, Duke Divinity School " God's Gentle Care offers children a tender and trustworthy vision of God's steady presence and love. With simple yet theologically rich language and beautiful illustrations, it gives parents and ministry leaders words to assure children that they are held, cared for, deeply loved--and that God is with them wherever they go. I am grateful for the simple, sacred language that helps me pray with and bless my child before sleep. I commend it to all who long to wrap children in the gentle promise of God's faithful love.
" --Rev. Dr. Tanya Campen, Director of Faith Formation, Rio Texas Conference, United Methodist Church.