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About the Book

Book: I AM

Author: Diane Stortz

Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, Bible stories

Release Date: 2016

Creator, Comforter, Healer, Friend. God’s names tell us who He is, what He is like, and IAM-40Reasons-247x300

what He does. This beautiful book covers 40 of the Bible’s many names and descriptive titles for God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, including Jehovah Jireh, The Lord My Shepherd, Immanuel, Rabbi, and I AM.

Through Bible stories, short devotions, and prayers, children discover the meaning of each name and how it relates to their lives. As they develop understanding of God’s character and His love for them, children will grow to know, love, and trust the great I AM more and more.

“Those who know your name put their trust in you.” –Psalm 9:10

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My Review

This Children’s Bible story book made me squeal with delight when I opened the

package. I AM by Diane Stortz and illustrated by Diane Le Feyer is a perfect tool for the

grandparent, parent, or church worker who wants to teach their children about God.

Let’s start with the obvious, the visual presentation, because that is what your child will

see first. A hardback, with animated full-page pictures, (the cover is astounding!), the

illustrations are very appealing to the 4-8 year range the book is intended for.

As a Sunday School teacher for first graders, one thing our Children’s leader taught us is

that we want to focus not just on the Bible characters in the Bible story, but GOD’s

PROMINENT place in the Bible story. After all, isn’t that what the Bible is all about?

So while this book contains familiar stories, starting with ”Creation”, ”A Sad Day in the

Garden, ” ”Promises for Abraham,”; what is being emphasized through specially colored

shapes is God’s NAME and the characteristics of God (like ”Creator, ” ”God of Truth-El

Emeth, ” God All-Powerful, El-Shaddai, ” etc.

The Bible passage is listed, plus a relevant verse is written out, and there is a application

part, ”What Does it Mean?” Plus, there is included a ”learn more” Bible passage and a

hint of what is coming next. As I said before, I just love this book that gives 40 names for

God. It reveals His character to children, traveling through the Bible with stories, words,

and thoughts that will spark your youngster’s imagination and love for our awesome

God.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and publisher through

Celebrate Lit. This in no way affects my opinions, which are solely my own.

My Rating

5 Stars – What a Perfect Tool!!

About the Author

Diane Stortz is a multi-published author who writes to make God’s wonders known to Diane_Stortz_400x400-1-300x300 the next generation. Her children’s releases include the best-selling Say & Pray Bible and I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God, both from Tommy Nelson. Diane’s books for women, A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year and Encountering God’s Heart for You, both from Bethany House, encourage women to get to know God through His Word, the Bible. Diane and her husband have two married daughters and five grandchildren—all boys! Visit her at www.DianeStortz.com.

More from Diane

You can often guess someone’s age by considering their name. Diane, for example, was popular in the 1950s, so . . . that tells you something about me.

But God’s personal name? Well, it’s ageless. Just like Him.

When Moses met God at the burning bush and received the task of leading the Israelites out of Egypt, he wasn’t exactly thrilled at first. He peppered God with questions, including, “When I tell the people that I met you here and you gave me this assignment, they’re going to want to know your name. What should I tell them?”

The Israelites had just about forgotten who the God of their fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was.

But God hadn’t forgotten them. Not at all. God told Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. . . . Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14).

I AM WHO I AM. I always have been. I will always be. I will never change.

Choosing a book title is rarely easy, and choosing a title for this book about the names of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit took a long time. I couldn’t be more grateful to the Tommy Nelson publishing team who developed and settled on the title I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God.

My prayer for every child who reads this book and every family that goes through the book together, and for myself: May we all grow mightily in our understanding of who God is and our relationship with Him! As Psalm 9:10 says, “Those who know your name put their trust in you.”