Description:
May God's peace give you stillness,
May God's peace keep you calm.
Imagine the soothing power of a little child hearing words of blessing spoken over them from the day they are born. Written in lyrical rhyme and filled with delightful animal illustrations, Bedtime Blessings: God's Perfect Peace offers this gentle book of loving childlike blessings.
Brief description: Natalie Merheb studied fine art at university and worked for several years in graphic design, dreaming of becoming a children's book illustrator. She loves illustrating nature, animals, and recreations of classics. Natalie now lives in Dubai, a city of perpetual heat and sun, with her husband and daughters. When not illustrating, you might find her horseback riding in the desert, cooking in her kitchen, or at the beach with her family.
Review Quotes:
"In these prayers, a variety of relatable similes help kids imagine what God's peace is like (e.g. a blanket, a whisper, a hug) and also encourage them to find peace and rest in the knowledge of God's presence, love, and care. The illustrations, in deep saturated colors, feature sweet animal families, and might be used to comfort a child after waking from a nightmare, or as a consistent part of their bedtime routine." -- Lindsey Cornett, Managing Editor of Englewood Press
"As parents read God's Perfect Peace to their children, their bedtime routine will be greatly enriched with this precious nighttime blessing. Through calming lyrical words and endearing characters, the warmth of God's peace will wrap around little ones like a snuggly blanket. Another gem from beloved author Glenys Nellist." -Crystal Bowman, award-winning author of more than 100 books for children including Good Morning, God Loves You! "I love to read this book to my little granddaughter--you'll love it too because it features Glenys's reassuring prose, charming illustrations and a comforting message that will send your little one off to sleep with a smile." --Lisa Tawn Bergren, bestselling author of the God Gave Us series "From the moment I opened Glenys Nellist's newest book, God's Perfect Peace, I felt calm and safe myself. God's presence is described as a blanket, a whisper, a hug.The illustrations are as gentle and loving as the text, which is based on Scripture verses. The encouragement for parents to offer their own blessing to their child, with suggestions at the end of the book, make this a perfect way to wrap up a day." --Kathleen Long Bostrom, author of 40 books that have sold 2 million copies including What about Heaven? and God Loves You in the "Little Blessings" series