Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
Melanie Richardson Dundy shares her thoughts on how God loves you in How Do I Know God Loves Me? This book explains to children the ways to know that God exists and that He loves them. Melanie shares that God is always with us and can be heard, seen, and felt in nature if the child learns to listen to God’s voice. The appearance of a rainbow should remind children that God is nearby. Children are a miraculous example of God’s love and represent a complicated and fantastic creation. Melanie reminds children that we are placed on earth to enjoy nature. Since all humans make mistakes, children need to learn to admit and learn from their mistakes. They also need to apologize and perform acts of kindness to show that they are sorry. God does not want children to cave to peer pressure but instead to accept their uniqueness.
Do you ever feel unloved? Melanie Richardson Dundy shares how you can know that God always loves you and is there for you. She writes for children, but her words of wisdom apply equally to adults. She affirms God’s existence in everyday life. Her writing will help open children’s eyes to all the places they can see, hear, and feel God’s presence. Melanie’s goal is to teach children to be the very best that they can be. Since thoughts become words, which then affect behavior, habits, and values, until they finally become your destiny, it is wise to keep them positive. Melanie also advises on what real friends are like and how to recognize them. How Do I Know God Loves Me? is a good book to read with your children as you teach them the importance of God in their life.