Heart Talks With Mother God (Children)

No words, no language about God can ever fully reflect the divine mystery. The "loving Father" image with which most children are familiar tells them much about our God, but it cannot say it all. This book is for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to help young children experience another metaphor for God. Its stories, songs, pictures, prayers and activities introduce children to the nurturing, tender care of Mother God, who loves them unconditionally. These stories tell girls, "yes, I am created in God's image", and they introduce both girls and boys to the feminine face of God found in scripture. The book includes ten scripture-inspired, illustrated "prayer stories" for children. A "preparation guide" for parents, teachers and other adult caregivers suggests ways in which these stories can be used to minister to children, including those who do not have a male caregiving figure in their lives. A "story guide" suggests ways to lead into and out of the individual stories, so that they become prayer experiences. Three songs celebrate the life-giving nature of God.