When I Pray for You

By Matthew Paul Turner

Book Overview

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From the author of the best-selling When God Made You comes a new illuminating message about God's design affirming young readers.

With lyricism, whimsy, and heartfelt emotion, Matthew Paul Turner reveals the tender emotions connected with watching a beloved child grow up and experience the world. Paired with Kimberley Barnes's vivid and playful illustrations, When I Pray for You is a beautifully affirming book, in which children and parents will see their own stories come to life.

When I Pray for You celebrates the dreams, hopes, and longings parents pray over their children, and shares with the little ones how much care and concern a loved one feels for them.

This is a book you will read to your child again and again. Perfect for any occasion, as well as for milestones including baby showers, birthdays, and graduations.

From the moment I saw you,
I started to pray.
Big prayers and small ones
I have sent God's way.

I prayed you felt safe,
full of joy and content.
When I whispered "I love you,"
you knew what I meant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052565058X
• ISBN13: 9780525650584
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Convergent Children's
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2