**Winner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - Children's Books** The Bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God . . . except one. So hope doesn't come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done. Sophie, a...
**Winner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - Children's Books**
The Bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God . . . except one. So hope doesn't come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done.
Sophie, a little girl upset after disobeying her parents, learns the basics of the gospel of grace from a neighborhood cat through a conversation based on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism: What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong . . . to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
Weaving accessible truths with whimsical illustrations and engaging rhymes, this book will help both you and your children understand grace in a fresh way.
"I think kids of all ages will enjoy the intriguing dialogue between Sophie and her neighbor's cat. It gives parents a lot to think about, too. Even better- everyone will remember the most comforting, time-tested answer to the question of all questions: What is your only comfort in life and in death?" - Gloria Furman, author, Missional Motherhood and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full
"Outstanding! A beautifully written and illustrated book. Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat engages the youngest child with its splendid color and images. Written in poetic style, the dialogue between Sophie and the cat visualizes for little ones what guilt, forgiveness, and hope in Christ look like. Our six-year-old was simply riveted." - David and Shona Murray, authors, Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands
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This book, meant to be read aloud to children ages 5-7, communicates rich theology to a young audience through a conversation between a guilty child and a talking cat. Sophie, a little girl upset after disobeying her parents, learns the basics of the gospel of grace from her neighbor's cat through a conversation based on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism: *What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong ... to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.* Interweaving accessible truths with whimsical illustrations and engaging rhymes, this book will help children and parents alike understand grace in a fresh way.
**Winner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - Children's Books** The Bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God . . . except one. So hope doesn't come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done. Sophie, a...
**Winner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - Children's Books**
The Bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God . . . except one. So hope doesn't come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done.
Sophie, a little girl upset after disobeying her parents, learns the basics of the gospel of grace from a neighborhood cat through a conversation based on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism: What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong . . . to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
Weaving accessible truths with whimsical illustrations and engaging rhymes, this book will help both you and your children understand grace in a fresh way.
"I think kids of all ages will enjoy the intriguing dialogue between Sophie and her neighbor's cat. It gives parents a lot to think about, too. Even better- everyone will remember the most comforting, time-tested answer to the question of all questions: What is your only comfort in life and in death?" - Gloria Furman, author, Missional Motherhood and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full
"Outstanding! A beautifully written and illustrated book. Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat engages the youngest child with its splendid color and images. Written in poetic style, the dialogue between Sophie and the cat visualizes for little ones what guilt, forgiveness, and hope in Christ look like. Our six-year-old was simply riveted." - David and Shona Murray, authors, Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands
-Publisher.
This book, meant to be read aloud to children ages 5-7, communicates rich theology to a young audience through a conversation between a guilty child and a talking cat. Sophie, a little girl upset after disobeying her parents, learns the basics of the gospel of grace from her neighbor's cat through a conversation based on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism: *What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong ... to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.* Interweaving accessible truths with whimsical illustrations and engaging rhymes, this book will help children and parents alike understand grace in a fresh way.
I purchased this book after reading previous reviews on it, and I'm very glad I did. The kids absolutely love it! This book describes grace that has been given to us, not through our good behaviour, but through Christ who was good on our behalf when we come to him by faith. That we are now his because of Christ. Such life giving words and reminders of what God has done for us in a world where it's all about what we can do. My 3 year old will listen, but I'd say it's aimed at a bit older than that. My 5 & 6 year old were able to understand more. Highly recommend to have this on the shelf.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
6 years ago
Wonderful book
This book is one of my all-time favorite children's books. It is a really good size, and a nice solid hard cover. It has a dust cover and underneath is plain, which is probably the only slight criticism I have. Otherwise would highly recommend it for children three and up. \\nMy 4 year old daughter really likes it, and relates to the main character Sophie well, but my husband also really enjoys reading it. The story follows a girl who has done something bad and feels guilty, then goes for a walk with a talking cat, who asks her questions and then teaches her some great biblical truths. The cat talks about how we all sin """". . . and even your teacher, when no one can see, is surprisingly bad. """" The story is done in rhyme and has a good flow: """"The bible tells stories of hundreds of people, and all of them disobey God. . . except one - So hope doesn't come from the good things we do. It comes as a gift, from what Jesus has done. """" \\nThe book is based on the beginning of Heidelberg Catechism, (which I didn't know about before reading this book), and handles it well. An added bonus for me, was that it encouraged me to look a little bit more into some church history and I learnt more about the original Heidelberg catechism. \\n
