God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World - Hardcover

Sun, Irene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1945270799 ISBN 13: 9781945270796

Publisher: New Growth Press, 2018

Synopsis

God Counts is a beautifully illustrated introduction to theology that helps children discover how numbers and patterns reveal the glory of God.

In this engaging book, Irene Sun invites young readers into a world where counting becomes a pathway to knowing God more deeply. Through simple language and interactive illustrations, children explore how numbers appear in creation and Scripture―learning that the God who orders the universe also knows and cares for every detail of their lives, from the stars in the sky to the hairs on their heads.

Blending foundational theological truths with a playful, number-focused approach, this book introduces big ideas like God’s holiness, the problem of sin, and the love of Jesus in ways that are accessible and memorable. As families read and explore together, children begin to see that numbers don’t just help us understand the world―they point us to a greater story of redemption and a God who lovingly counts them as his own.

About this title

About the Authors

Irene Sun, MAR, ThM, is a preacher's wife, mother, daughter to missionaries, and sister to three godly women. Irene was born in Malaysia but has lived all over the world. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University and the Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where the Lord prepared her to be a homeschool teacher to her four boys. She is the author of God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World.

Alex Foster is an illustrator based in sunny Margate, UK. He specializes in map illustration and works across a variety of projects from children's work to editorial and print.

From the Back Cover

In this engaging, illustrated children's book by Irene Sun, young readers learn how numbers declare the glory of God, discovering Bible stories and the truth, beauty, and goodness of our sovereign God through numbers and patterns. With countable illustrations and an easy-to-learn structure, children who are always seeking, finding, tracing, and counting numbers will be captivated by God Counts.

Through simple language kids will understand, God Counts shares theological truths and helps children become familiar with Scripture, exploring the patterns of creation, numbers in the plan of redemption, and the intimacy of a personal relationship with God. This children's book explores how God counts every fish in the sea, every star in the sky, every hair on their heads, and every tear in their eyes.

By discovering numbers in God's world and in his Word, parents help their children foster a deeper love and knowledge of who God is and how he counts them as his. Families will be enriched as they learn together how numbers magnify God"€"just as a telescope magnifies the stars"€"and each numbered lesson points to a larger redemptive story of Scripture. On each page, the illustrations engage readers, displaying not only a picture but a mosaic of patterns.

This playful children's book serves as a beginner's theology book for young readers who love numbers and patterns, introducing the Trinity, the God of order, the holiness of God, the problem of sin, the rescue and love of Jesus, and much more. Children who love to count will be filled with wonder, leading them to understand deeper truths about God, themselves, and the world around them.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Growth Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1945270799
• ISBN 13: 9781945270796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Foster Alex
• Number of pages: 32