Growing God

by Karen Kiefer, Kathy De Wit (Illustrator)

Overview

Growing God – A Heartwarming Story of Faith, Patience & God's Creation

From the bestselling author of Drawing God, Karen Kiefer, comes an inspiring new adventure!

Emma, the little artist with a big heart, is back—this time, discovering God in a whole new way. After visiting her Nana’s farm, where Nana says she “grows God,” Emma returns home eager to do the same. Armed with seeds and a heart full of faith, she sets out to nurture and grow something extraordinary.

But growing God takes patience, care, and perseverance. As Emma tends to her seeds, she learns valuable lessons about trusting in God's work, even when things don’t go as planned. Through her journey, she inspires even her most skeptical friends to believe in the miracles unfolding before them.

A Beautifully Illustrated Faith-Based Story for Kids

• Explores faith in action – Encourages children to see God’s presence in nature and everyday life.
• Teaches patience and perseverance – A gentle reminder that faith grows, just like a seed, over time.
• Vibrant and whimsical illustrations – Captivating artwork brings Emma’s story to life.
• Perfect for ages 5-8 – A wonderful read-aloud for families, churches, and classrooms.

Like Jesus’ parables, Growing God helps young readers understand the beauty of faith and creation. Whether you’re looking for a Christian picture book, a story about nature, or a lesson in perseverance, this book is a heartwarming choice.

Join Emma as she learns that even the smallest seeds—of faith, love, and kindness—can grow into something amazing.

Learn more and find free resources at growinggodbook.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640609082
Publisher:	Paraclete Press
Publication date:	03/26/2024
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Karen Kiefer is the Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College and managing editor of C21 Resources magazine. A catechist for over two decades, Kiefer also served as an adjunct faculty member in the Communication department at Boston College. Kiefer cofounded the grassroots, award winning, bread-giving organization Spread the Bread, winner of the “National Make a Difference Day Award.” A decade later, she published the children’s Christmas storybook The Misfit Sock and launched a companion educational initiative—Misfit University—and the national anti-bullying movement, The Million Misfit Sock March. Kiefer’s programs have been adopted by the Girl Scouts nationally and she has been featured in the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, USA Today and People magazine. She has sold 10,000 copies of The Misfit Sock through grassroots marketing and promotion. Kiefer lives in Wayland, Massachusetts with her husband, Sam, and four daughters.


Illustrator Kathy De Wit creates and teaches art in Belgium, where she lives with her husband and her two daughters.

Editorial Reviews

Like the parables of Jesus, Growing God invites children into the mystery of how God is made known in the world around us. With joyful simplicity, Karen Kiefer and Kathy De Wit introduce young readers to nature not only as something that needs our help and care, but as a place of sacred encounter.” —Laura Alary, author of Here: The Dot We Call Home, and many other books

“A children’s book that echoes Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.’s poem, “Trust in the Slow Work of God.” Growing God is growing in God and learning to find God in all things, no matter how big or small.” —Quang D. Tran, S.J., co-creator and co-host of the “Breakfast with God” children's ministry program.

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