Does God Ever Sleep?
A charming nighttime reminder that God is always present in our lives.
This gentle bedtime story guides children through the steps God might take each night to tuck the world into bed. From dimming the lights with the colors of the sunset, to the hushed lullaby of evening’s breeze in the leaves, to God’s gentle nod for the flowers to slip into slumber, it engages children in the wider, waking world by showing the commonality all things share as God’s creation. It then eases nighttime anxiety with soothing reassurance of God’s continued blessing and watchfulness as we sleep.
Not a book to be read and then relegated to the book shelf, this bedtime companion will likely become a child’s nighttime ritual. The simple yet profound text, accompanied by gorgeous, colorful photographs, captures the experiences common to children of all faiths and backgrounds as they begin to understand the many ways God is there for us. Filled with wisdom and love, Does God Ever Sleep? delights the senses and expands the ways we think about God and God’s presence in our lives.
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Book details
- Author
- Joan Sauro
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Juvenile Nonfiction › Religion
Juvenile Fiction › Religious - Topics
- bedtime stories · Christian faith · God's presence · nature and creation · nighttime anxiety · prayer and comfort · children's spirituality
- ISBN-13
- 9781594731105
About the author
JOAN SAURO, CSJ, is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and the author of six books, publishing widely in the Catholic press. Her recent books include Does God Ever Sleep?, The Whole Earth Meditation and Inner Marathon: The Diary of a Jogging Nun.
Sauro has received two fellowships for fiction from the New York Foundation of the Arts and a Best Story of the Year award from the Catholic Press.
When she’s not writing, Sauro teaches literature and leads workshops for both adults and children.
Joan lives in Syracuse, New York.
