Cute book to share at bedtime with your little girl. I know my daughter will enjoy this as one of our bedtime reads.

The twenty-six bedtime blessings are a perfect way to get your young daughter accustomed to fellowship with God at the end of her day. The format is similar to a devotional and includes a topic, a related Bible verse, reflection, and short prayer. Minus the illustration, each blessing is about one page long, so it will only add about 5-10 minutes to a bedtime routine, depending on the reflection time.

Each blessing begins with a cute illustration that includes diverse representation. This book could theoretically be used any time of the day, but some of the topics are night-time related, making it most suited for bedtime.

I’m not a fan of using the term “heavenly Daddy” for God, but I understand trying to convey to a child the intimate and loving nature of God, which is the feeling that the word “Daddy” conveys.

This compilation of blessings lays a Christian foundation for young girls and encourages trust and faith in God. The Barbour Publishing Staff authors don’t sugar coat hard truths for this 5 – 8 year-old audience, but are always encouraging. As an example, “That doesn’t mean only good things will happen to you… even during the scary and hard things, nothing can keep God’s love away from you.”

I recommend this book for any parent (or grandparent) who wants to encourage their daughter to develop a personal relationship with God.

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I received an ARC of Bedtime Blessings and Prayers for Courageous Girls, by Barbour Staff: JoAnne Simmons. This is a great book for girls to read to help unwind at bedtime. Prayers, blessing, and meditations, to bring her closer to God, and to relax her mind, body, and spirit.