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God Believes in You

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God Believes in You is a children's Christian picturebook with an abiding message of faith and love. Following the adventures of a bull mastiff named Buddy, who must cope with a day at obedience school, the veterinarian, an unfriendly encounter with fire department dalmatians, and more, God Believes in You closes with the profound message that even though life can be challenging, God is always there for Us. Slightly stringy and whimsically enjoyable color illustrations bring the heartwarming tale and its simple message to vibrant life.

Holly Bea and Kim Howard have created another wonderful, non-denominational story of faith and joy for all children. With a story boys and girls will relate to and love, and bright, warm illustrations, this book gives kids a message of support and encouragement they will carry in their minds throughout the day. The rhyming helps the message stick, and what a wonderful message for all children to know and believe!

The author's beloved bullmastiff, Buddy, is having a bad day. Left alone to guard the house, he is taunted by the neighborhood cats, who know he can't touch them. Will this day ever end?

Buddy's day is a metaphor for the doubts & anxieties all children face, especially from their peers. GOD BELIEVES IN YOU is a soothing reminder for child & adult alike, that God will always be there, if you give Him a chance.

Rebeccasreads highly recommends GOD BELIEVES IN YOU which is charmingly written in verses, & once again Holly Bea has teamed up with the superb illustrator Kim Howard, who obviously adores Buddy too.

At first, I thought this was just another overly-sweet rhyming Pollyana-ish sort of picture book. I was wrong! The repetition of the title line makes for a powerful message, but the events in Buddy's day are what holds the reader's attention. It is a gently potent reminder for all ages, and the artwork is gorgeous.

This book is precious. It is such a good story for you children, but I first learned about the book when a gal was teaching a Ladies Bible class.

Don't just buy this book for children...buy it for anyone who is having a bad day! This message applies to everyone, children and all of us who used to be children and who have lost that sense that God is for us and not against us as we travel through our day. The illustrations couldn't be more wonderful! This illustrator has taken the book's message and managed to tell it through the daily life of a dog so there is a wonderful dual sense to the book...these watercolor illustrations will hold any child's attention and are sophisticated enough to draw adults in as well. What an important book to use in teaching an important truth....that God is for you 100%!