A Kid's Guide to the Names of God

A Kid's Guide to

by Tony Evans

Your Kids Will Be Encouraged by Learning God's Names

The names of God contain powerful promises for you and your kids, revealing who He is and the many roles He fills in your lives. When your tween son or daughter (ages 8-12) learns these names they will have greater confidence in who they are in Christ and also gain a valuable tool they can use to help them overcome challenges in life.

Watch them grow as they learn about God as...

Elohim: The Strong Creator God
Jehovah: The Relational God
Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Our Provider
Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Is Peace
Jehovah Rohi: The Lord My Shepherd
Jehovah Nissi: The Lord My Banner
Jehovah Rapha: The Lord Who Heals
Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord My Righteousness
El Shaddai: Lord God Almighty
Immanuel: God With Us
Give your tween the life-changing knowledge of God's many names and see them fully realize His immense love for them.

128 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2017

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Anthony Tyrone "Tony" Evans Sr. is an American evangelical pastor, speaker, author, and widely syndicated radio and television broadcaster in the United States. Between 1976 and 2024, Evans served as senior pastor at the over-9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

[Jalynn Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

About the Book:

Your Kids Will Be Encouraged by Learning God's Names

The names of God contain powerful promises for you and your kids, revealing who He is and the many roles He fills in your lives. When your tween son or daughter (ages 8-12) learns these names they will have greater confidence in who they are in Christ and also gain a valuable tool they can use to help them overcome challenges in life.

Watch them grow as they learn about God as...

Elohim: The Strong Creator God
Jehovah: The Relational God
Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Our Provider
Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Is Peace
Jehovah Rohi: The Lord My Shepherd
Jehovah Nissi: The Lord My Banner
Jehovah Rapha: The Lord Who Heals
Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord My Righteousness
El Shaddai: Lord God Almighty
Immanuel: God With Us
Give your tween the life-changing knowledge of God's many names and see them fully realize His immense love for them.



My Review:

God has many different names and for children it can be hard to say these names much less understand them. So Tony Evans has put together a series of books that explain different topics to children. In ways and words that children understand, this book, A Kid's Guide to The Names of God is a good book to explain these types of things to children.


There is a brief explanation of why God has so many names and why it's important to learn them and know hat they mean. These names help us in our daily walk with Christ and its something we will use for years to come--so its important. Each one of God's names will mean something to us and it will give us something to cling to when life gets hard and it will. Each topic gives Tony a chance to reach out to your child and help him understand these names deep in their heart and let them know where their strength comes from.


**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author. All my opinions are my own.

[Anni Welborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Evans has written a fantastic book for kids that will help them understand many of the names used in the Bible to describe God’s character. Each chapter is about 10-15 pages long, and Dr. Evans communicates with a very personable, friendly tone that kids would find appealing, using easily relatable stories to help the kids grasp the topics discussed. Although aimed at ages 8-12, this book could be read to or with someone younger, and someone older would still benefit from reading it. It is not condescending or unattainable, which is a great balance to make when writing for children.

A typical chapter opens with a short anecdote that prompts the kids to think in a certain direction. Then Dr. Evans ties in the Bible story illustrating that direction. He introduces the name and then appropriately expounds upon the name, drawing in inferences, helping the young readers gain a broader and deeper understanding of the name. He also provides a way for the young readers to remember the name and its meaning.

I found this book to be excellent, like all of Dr. Evans’s other books. I am glad to see Dr. Evans branch into quality children’s materials. Although my daughters are past this age range, I think they will still enjoy reading and learning from this book. In fact, a hard copy of this book will soon be joining our shelves as part of our home library.

I gratefully received this book as an eARC from the author, publisher, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.

[Becky B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tony Evans introduces kids to the various names of God that appear in the Bible, such as Elohim, Jehovah Jireh, Immanuel, etc.. Ten names are focused on and get one chapter each with interactive questions and suggested application activities along the way.

This went way beyond what I expected from this book. It does a great job breaking down some potentially complicated theological ideas related to the names of God, keeps it solid biblically, but puts things into language kids can relate to. Furthermore, it goes beyond just teaching about the names to talking about everyday applications of these aspects of God’s nature and relevancy to normal Christian life. It both educates and disciples, and trusts kids to be able to grasp some very important aspects of a walk with God that most avoid until talking to teens or adults. I thought it was fantastic. I’d highly recommend this to upper elementary through middle school kids who have already made a decision to follow God. This would be a great resource for adults discipling kids of these ages too. I’ll definitely be purchasing copies for our library and recommending this to kids, the Bible teachers at our school, and small group leaders.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Michelle Castaneda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Kids’ Guide to the Names of God by Tony Evans is a beautifully written book for kids ages 8-12. I love the way the author takes one name at a time and explains it in kid-friendly, relevant terms. I read this book to my six year old and he loved it. I do think this book is best for older children that can read it on their own, but it is great for younger children too if a parent reads it and explains it to them. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

[Tom Burkholder · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the book A Kid's Guide to the Names of God, author and Pastor Tony Evans, walks the reader through some of the major names of God in Scripture.
This is a very practical guide with great stories and illustrations. But I don’t understand why this is a kids book. The chapters are way too long and the content is written more for teens and adults. I would recommend this book to challenge anyone. I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Kid's Guide to the Names of God by Tony Evans does not disappoint. It is a simple guide for tweens and even teens to learn about some of the various names of God. This would be great for parent and child to go through together or even in a small group format. It is solid doctrine as you'd expect from Tony Evans. I received a free ARC from NetGalley.

[Denisa Ostas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the idea behind this book. Nicely structured. A little introduction of each name, questions for discussions, theological explanations and everyday life applications.
I found the chapters a little too long for children, but, overall, a useful resource for family devotions.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conversational, engaging, and theologically accurate. Perfection!