Guess Who Is In God’s Family by Karen Ferguson

Guess Who Is in God’s Family – Trumpet Tuesday, June 25, 2024

I’m so excited to share about my new children’s book release Guess Who Is in God’s Family. This is the second book in what will be a seven book series titled, Questions for Kids.

Join curious young Lucy and her trusted advisor, Papa Joe, as they jump into the Bible for another exciting adventure. This time going back to the Garden of Eden where they discover important truths about family, diversity, and God’s faithfulness.

Quote: “Are these people my family, too?” Lucy asked, turning pages and pointing to one photo after another. “They look so different from me,” she said, tugging at a strand of her fiery red hair.

The adventure begins when Lucy stumbles across an old family photo album, filled with people she has never met. This causes her to wonder why she looks so different from these family members, including her Papa Joe.

Quote: “That’s true Lucy, but that’s the wonderful thing about God. He loves diversity. God creates people of all different colors, shapes, and sizes. We may look different, but we are all created in God’s image, and we all go back to the first family.”

By the end of the book Lucy learns three important truths: Every person is created in the image of God with purpose; we all go back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; and we all struggle to obey God at times, but He never stops loving us.

Beautifully illustrated, this colorful journey to the Garden showcases the diversity and distinction with which God created humanity, and delivers the timeless message that God’s love is unfailing and everlasting.

Quote: “Lucy, always remember and don’t ever forget: we are all related, and we are all created by God, Whose love for us is never-changing, never-failing, and never-ending. And the great news is that from the very beginning, God had a rescue plan. Someone special was coming, Lucy, and He would save the world.”

Guess Who Is in God’s Family will engage young readers in one of the most foundational biblical accounts essential to building a solid Christian worldview. The biblical account of Adam, Eve, and the Garden is critical for kids to understand because it builds a solid foundation for why we need Jesus! But you won’t find a repetition of Bible facts in this story. This book delivers biblical truths of the Garden right alongside a heartwarming message of family, diversity, and God’s faithfulness, all through the eyes of the loveable main character, Lucy. 

“A trip through an old family photo album leads Lucy and Papa Joe to a trip through the Bible and a look at the very first family. With its fresh look at the story of Adam and Eve and the Fall, Guess Who Is in God’s Family is both thoughtful and reassuring, reminding readers that God still has a good plan for His family of people. A list of key Bible verses at the end points children (and grownups) to the Savior and God’s great rescue plan!”—Tama Fortner, bestselling and ECPA award-winning author of more than sixty books

With reading and biblical illiteracy on the rise, I recognized the need to educate young readers in a creative way.  So I envisioned an entire book series that would engage young minds and nurture their faith through dynamic characters and relatable storylines. My motivation was to inspire kids to read and to explore biblical truths, with a series they could grow with spiritually and in their reading skills. Now, I’m thrilled to use the power of Lucy’s story set within different periods of Bible history to point this next generation to God’s truth and His never-ending love. 

Guess Who Is in God’s Family is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Landmark Booksellers or wherever books are sold. I hope you’ll pick up one (or two 🙂 to share with young readers. While this book is geared toward ages 5-10, it’s never too early to begin teaching children biblical truths about God and His never-ending love.

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Karen Ferguson is a freelance writer and the author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. A lover of words, family, animals, and Jesus, Karen is a passionate advocate for truth that transforms lives. Her faith in God and background in K-8 education inspires her mission to write stories that grab and hold young readers’ attentions, teaching them all about God’s unchangeable truths and His unchanging love for them. Her first children’s book, Guess How Much God Loves You, was published through Ambassador International in 2022. Now part of a seven book series, her newest book Guess Who Is in God’s Family released in June 2024. You can connect with Karen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and sign up for her free newsletter to be the first to know about book updates, giveaways, and more.