God Bless This Child by Max Lucado

God Bless This Child

Bedtime Prayers and Praises for Little Ones

Max Lucado, Denalyn Lucado

Tommy Nelson · Print & ebook · March 4, 2025

Invite God’s goodness into bedtime with this rhyming prayer book from Max Lucado featuring prayers and praises about God’s creation, presence, help, forgiveness, and loving heart written by Max and his wife, Denalyn.

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Who it’s for
Rhyming prayers, short Scriptures, and blessings make bedtime feel like a small moment of connection.
Themes
Bedtime prayer, God’s care and presence, Gratitude and praise
Pacing
Reflective

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Invite God’s goodness into bedtime with this rhyming prayer book from Max Lucado featuring prayers and praises about God’s creation, presence, help, forgiveness, and loving heart written by Max and his wife, Denalyn. This keepsake book also includes blessings for parents to speak over their little ones. After talking to God each night, your child will fall asleep feeling joyful and cared for.

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With updated selections from Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers, this board book edition for toddlers and preschoolers includes - original prayers that speak to the unique challenges and joys of little ones, - prayers from the Bible that small children can understand, - a heartfelt note to parents about the readiness of a child’s heart for prayer, - a “God bless this child” benediction on every page for parents to pray over their children, and - calming nature scenes of animal families. Add this essential board book to your family’s routine to - introduce children ages 0 to 4 to the habit of talking with God each day; - model prayers of giving thanks, worshiping God, asking for help, and sharing worries; and - calm little minds and bodies with God’s peace. With sweet and simple rhyming prayers of joy and praise, short Scriptures, and classic artwork, this prayer book makes a meaningful gift for baby showers, adoption presents, dedications, christenings, baptisms, birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Show your kids that God listens to their prayers, and He cares what they have to say with God Bless This Child: Bedtime Prayers and Praises for Little Ones.

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Rhyming prayers, short Scriptures, and blessings make bedtime feel like a small moment of connection.

Come here for

  • Simple prayers of thanks, praise, and asking for help
  • A benediction for parents to speak over little ones

Expect

  • Calming animal-family scenes and classic artwork
  • A warm bedtime ritual centered on talking with God

Where it sits

Christian Bedtime Stories51%
Christian Values & Virtues46%
Christian Animal Stories28%

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Publisher categories

  • Poetry
  • Prayer & Devotion (Christian)
  • Values & Virtues (Christian)
  • Christian Bedtime Stories
Authors
Max Lucado, Denalyn Lucado
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Published
March 4, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bedtime prayer · God’s care and presence · Gratitude and praise
Reading lane
Poetry