Where is God?
That's what the little boy asks his grandpa and explores throughout the book. What's the answer? For starters, the boy decided God is at the zoo with all the animals He created. And at the ice cream parlor where his sister shares her treat with him. And in storms and all of nature. And in forgiveness for mistakes like breaking his mommy's vase. And in prayers of thanksgiving for a meal. And on the playground when friends help each other.
Yep, he discovers that God is everywhere. And when he tells his grandpa, his grandpa asks if he would like God to be in his heart to, and he prays for that.
It's sweet. It's even sweeter when you read the note at the end from Lee Strobel, father of one of the authors Ali Morrow (who co-authored this book with her husband Dan. Though I think it would be cooler if his name was Tom.). Strobel writes that this book is precious to him because he didn't direct his daughter or son to God when she was little because he and his wife were an atheist and agnostic at that time. He writes, "So today, Leslie and I can pull our little granddaughters onto our laps and read them this story of finding God in the nooks and crannies of daily life - and explain how they, too, can find eternal life through Him."
My only critique is that salvation is presented in the flowery language of inviting God into your heart. The cross? Not mentioned. The resurrection? Nope. Acknowledgment of sin and the need for a Savior? Not there. The prayer the little boy prays? "Dear God, I am glad that You are all around me. I want You to be with me wherever I go. Come into my heart, and help me to be more like Jesus." I could express more of my discontent with this type of prayer, but Dr. Mohler does a better job here. Just do an online search using the keywords Mohler, ask, Jesus, and heart; it should come up.
I would recommend this for homes where parents understand salvation and are teaching the Bible, thus teaching about the act of and reason for Christ's death and resurrection. As an outreach gift to those who aren't teaching that in their homes, I would find something that teaches the Gospel without using ambiguous euphemisms.
(Many thanks to The B&B Media Group, Inc. for providing this review copy for my review. Neither they nor David C. Cook publishers asked for anything other than an honest review.)
