Written by Diane Stortz, a children's author and editor, published by Thomas Nelson Incorporated.
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I Am: 40 Reasons to Trust God will help children develop an understanding of God's character and His love for them. As they grow to know, love, and trust the great I Am through these 40 stories, devotions, and prayers, they will learn the many names and titles of God.
Creator. Comforter. Healer. Friend. God's names tell us who He is, what He is like, and what He does. Written by Diane Stortz, I Am: 40 Reasons to Trust God covers 40 of the Bible's many names and descriptive titles for God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, includingJehovah Jireh, The Lord My Shepherd, Immanuel, Rabbi,andI Am.
Children ages 4-8 will
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How faithfully does it render the Hebrew & Greek manuscripts?
Accuracy on Christological & soteriological passages
Faithfulness to gendered language in the original
Key Passage Notes
The book likely references Immanuel in connection with Isaiah 7:14, but as a children's devotional retelling it is unclear whether it renders the term 'virgin' or 'young woman' with precision.
There is no indication that John 1:1c is directly quoted or translated in this devotional work, as it focuses on narrative stories and thematic reflections on God's names rather than verse-by-verse translation.
Age Suitability
This title is best categorized as a children's devotional Bible storybook rather than a Bible translation, and its scores reflect that distinction. It is a spiritually intentional resource for introducing young children to the character of God through His biblical names and titles.
Evangelical Fidelity Score = Textual Fidelity 45% · Key Passages 35% · Gender Language 20%