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I Have Faith, written by Davin Whitehurst and illustrated by Tiffany Brown, is a short picture book designed to help start discussions between children and their caregivers about faith in God. It is the story of one young boy, Danny, and his deep desire for a pet dog.

The book begins with a double-page spread with wide-open scenery and a pensive Danny introducing himself to the reader. He launches into the tale of how he learned to trust God and believe His word. Danny’s mother introduced him to faith by reading to him from the bible at bedtime each night. However, it is his longing for a dog and how a dog comes to be a part of his family that solidifies his faith and belief in a higher power—and the application that makes faith understandable at a day-to-day level for the reader. Note: Children that wish for a pet may have their desires strengthened.

mom reads to danny

At the end of Danny’s story there are clear, concise child/parent discussion questions such as: “What did Danny do to show he trusts God?” There is also a parent guide to help answer each question. The guide includes well-chosen scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible or International Children’s Bible. The large white bubble writing really stands out against the paint on canvas illustrations, which is a nice draw for beginning readers. The artwork itself is gentle with soft muted colors and the characters have expressive faces.

All in all, this is a book with a specific purpose: introducing children to the concept of faith. Together, the author and illustrator complete the task. Parents looking for a way to introduce faith to children ages 4 through 8 will find I Have Faith to be a useful tool.

Title: I Have Faith

By: Davin Whitehurst

ISBN#978-0997557503

A CBM Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars



I Have Faith by Davin Whitehurst is an encouraging and uplifting story that teaches children how to have faith in God. Join Danny as he decides to put his faith into action by following what his mom taught him about faith from the Bible. Danny decides to act on his faith and believe for a dog. Even his brother doesn't believe that their parents will let the two brothers have a dog. Instead, Danny prays and believes for a dog. He's so certain about getting a dog, he even buys a dog bone in anticipation of getting a dog. Danny encounters feelings of doubt and discouragement from his best friend and his brother, but Danny never lets his feelings guide his faith in God. This wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-read book teaches children (and adults alike) how to stand strong in faith through doubt.



With colorful illustrations, faith-building scriptures, a child discussion questionnaire and a parent guide included in the back, and an invitation to invite Jesus into your heart at the end, the author explains the way of salvation and encourages children to believe in God and His Word. The author has developed a fantastic children's book that teaches some of the core Biblical foundations of faith and how to believe, describing faith in the simplest of terms. Derived from the author's real-life story of how he stood in faith to receive a dog as a child will absolutely make this book one of your children's favorites.



This book comes highly recommended and is a valuable tool for parents to teach their children the foundation of faith in Jesus and His Word. Be sure to get your copy at Amazon or visit the author at Child Like Faith.

I am so excited about "I Have Faith" coming out on May 31st. God had given me these ideas to write books years ago and am finally able to get them out.
I Have Faith is available at every book store and if its not they will order it for you. You can also go to the Childlike Faith Publishing website (www.childlike-faith.com) to order. The direct link to the online store is www.squareup.com/store/CFPBooks. Our Sqaure store is 100% safe and is super easy to use. The book will be shipped autographed and with a bookmark.

I will post another article with places to order the ebook.

Thank You,I Have Faith