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Books by Matthew Paul Turner

With his unmatched gift for rhyme blended with deliberate messages of hope and empowerment, Turner’s books When God Made You and When I Pray For You have become bedtime favorites for families across America. His latest anticipated release is I Am God’s Dream, is a deeply encouraging and affirming picture book written in first person about the unique, strong, and wonderful traits in every child.

I Am God's Dream

A beautiful celebration of the unique, strong traits that every child has—and how God adores and delights in all of our strengths and quirks—from the bestselling author of When God Made You.

I Am God’s Dream is a deeply encouraging exploration of the unique strengths, curiosities, and desires in every kid. In this deeply affirming picture book, children will see how God celebrates and adores each of us—and why we should be proud to be who we are. Kids of all faith traditions will receive in these pages the gift of empowerment, purpose, and ownership over their own faith perspective early on through Matthew Paul Turner’s lyrical phrasing:

I’m strong and I’m brave
I’m a one-kid parade
I’m gonna be who I am ’cause I’m wonderfully made

In I Am God’s Dream, kids will discover:
• The truth that God loves us deeply, and delights in who we are
• The unique strengths and traits that make up our lives
• The beautiful richness in diversity

Parents and children alike will be encouraged in these vivid and empowering pages.

Additional Books by Matthew Paul Turner

When God Made Light - Matthew Paul Turner
"An exquisite light show!"

When God
Made Light

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When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
"'Oh, the Places You'll Go' meets the Divine!"

When God
Made You

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When I Pray For You by Matthew Paul Turner
"Prayers and life advice for a growing child!"

When I Pray
For You

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"A Christmas Story for the Next Generation of People of Faith"

All the Colors of Christmas

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