Grace Day 1: God loves us so much!!!

The grace to rejoice in God’s (abiding/eternal/everlasting) love.

 

 

o       Just in case You Ever Wonder by Max Lucado (parent’s unconditional love)

o       I’ll Promise I’ll Find You by Heather Patricia Ward (Parents/God always searches for us when we are lost) short

o       No Matter What by Debi Gliori (unconditional love, even when “Little” turns into an alligator) nice & short!!

o       Without You by Sarah Weeks (baby Penguin relies on dad for safety & protection) short

o       I love You Like Crazy Cakes by Rose Lewis (adoptive unconditional love)

o       Always my Dad  by Sharon Dennis Wyeth (fathers love though he is not always around)

o       I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm (boy will always love dog even when it dies) short

o       Angels watching over me: a song of God’s love, by Lynn Hodges

o       Because I love you,  by Max Lucado

o       Joey runs away, by Jack Kent

o       Kissing Hand,  by Audrey Penn

o       Love you forever,  by Robert Munsch

o       Mama, do you love me  by Barbara Joose

o       Mother for Choco, by Keiko Kasza

o       On mother’s lap,  by Ann Herbert Scott

o       Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown

o       Miss Malarkey leaves no reader behind, by Judy Finchler

o       Without you,  by Sarah Weeks

 

Grace Day 2: God forgives us when we ask!!!

God invites us to forgiveness & reconciliation; his forgiveness is infinite.

The grace to desire God’s healing touch

           

 Picture books on forgiveness & true friendship

 

 

Grace Day 3: God wants all of us to be free!

God invites us into relationship-like a parent/child-wise elder/loving friend

Freedom comes from knowing that we are fully loved & lovable

The grace to hear God’s call of freedom – to be our true selves

 

Picture books that express: God calls us to freedom through relationship and acceptance

 

Grace Day 4: God calls us to make good decisions

The grace to know the difference between right and wrong and to make life-giving choices

 

 

Picture Book Suggestions: God calls us to make good life-giving choices: listen to what is right & be peacemakers

 

Grace Day 5: God calls us

The grace to embrace our truth before our God – be true to self, self confidence

 

 

Grace Day 6: God calls us

The grace to trust in our commitment to Christ

 

Grace Day 7: God calls us

The grace to believe in God’s promise and faithfulness to us

 

 

Grace Day 8: God calls us

The grace to be restored to wholeness

 

Grace Day 4: God calls us

The grace for wisdom to know that “God’s love and grace are enough for us”