A cup of love : relationship goals for kids / written by Michael Todd ; illustrated by Joel Santana.

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A cup of love : relationship goals for kids

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"From the bestselling author of Relationship Goals, an engaging story to help children navigate relationships with kindness and respect. Drawing on the key ideas that propelled Relationship Goals to bestseller status, Pastor Michael Todd offers an energetic storybook that teaches children about the importance of developing a close relationship with God and how that spills over into healthy relationships with other people"--

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English

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Ages 3-8 WaterBrook

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9780593192641

0593192648

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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm

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Spirituality -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction.

Spirituality -- Christianity -- Juvenile literature.

Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Juvenile literature.

Spirituality -- Christianity.

Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

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In his first children's book, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals shares a tender story that helps kids understand how our families are strengthened by God's love.

Drawing on key ideas from his #1 New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals , Pastor Michael Todd offers a fun and sweet tale about how developing a close relationship with God spills over into healthy relationships with our family and friends.

Seven-year-old Isabella loves spending time with her mom and dad, so she feels left out when they prepare to go on a date night without her. Her father brings her into the kitchen and uses the faucet, a pitcher, and cups of water to illustrate how God fills him and Isabella's mom with love, and they pour love into each other by taking time for their relationship. Then all that love overflows onto their kids! When we make room for ourselves to be filled with God's love and care for our most important relationships, nobody's "cup of love" will run dry.

Author Notes

Michael Todd is a bestselling author and the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael's driving passion is re-presenting God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. Michael speaks at a variety of influential churches, events, and conferences each year, including Elevation Church, C3 Conference, Lakewood Church, VOUS Conference, Relentless Church, XO Conference, and many others. Michael and his wife, Natalie, have been married since 2010 and live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with their four beautiful children: Isabella, Michael Jr., Ava, and Gia.

Joel Santana paints with a cinematic eye for light, color, and composition as well as a strong sense of narrative. He attended the High School of Art & Design in Manhattan before graduating from the International Academy of Art & Technology in Tampa. Some of Joel's clients include Champs/Foot Locker, Walt Disney World, Royal Bobbles, Dunn & Co Advertising, Hot Topic, BoxLunch, Publix and Acme Archives Direct.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

As he did with his nonfiction work for adults, Relationship Goals (2020), Christian megachurch pastor Todd shows young readers how developing a close bond with God can strengthen relationships with family and friends. A mother encourages her daughter to talk to Jesus the same way she would to a best friend. Mom goes on to tell her daughter about relationship goals. Jesus should be first on her list of goals. A glowing, brown-skinned Jesus is depicted praying beside the young protagonist as her mother urges her to make goals. First, it's important to wake up and thank the Lord and to pray every morning. Through it all, her parents will "help you learn what makes God glad." The young daughter notices another kind of relationship when she sees Mom getting dressed up for a night out with Dad. When the child cries because she wants to go, too, her father uses an analogy of a faucet pouring water into cups to show how God pours love into people, who then share it with those they care about: "We can't pour out love unless God first pours in. That's why it's important to spend time with Him." Santana's visuals are vivid, at times resembling stills from an animated movie, while Todd's story effectively uses metaphor to make the concept of godly love accessible to a young audience--though it's not likely to resonate with children who aren't part of a Christian faith. The family is Black. Tender guidance for young Christian readers. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Excerpts

Mommy's eyes are closed so tight. Who's she talking to tonight? I see her sitting on her bed. She folds her hands and bows her head. She makes sure to say "Thanks" and "Please" and asks for help and grace and peace. When she's done, I hear her say, "In Jesus's holy name, I pray." While I was spying from outside, Mommy saw me and replied, "Is that my pretty girl I see? Why don't you come and pray with me?" "It's so important that we pray, spend time with Jesus every day, and talk to Him like a best friend. Then when you're done, you say, 'Amen.'" Excerpted from A Cup of Love: Relationship Goals for Kids by Michael Todd All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.