Growing Toward God: Life Lessons Inspired by the Wonderful Words of Kids

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14 NIV)

Four-year-old Benjamin pressed his nose against the airplane window and searched the sky. “What are you looking for?” his mom asked back. Without glancing up he answered, “For heaven, where God lives.”

This unique devotional takes its inspiration from the innocent and earnest words of children. Pairing heartwarming anecdotes with Scripture, Growing Towards God is a wonderful reflection for mothers and grandmothers, reminding readers of the wisdom we hear every day “from the mouths of babes.”

Doreen Wright Blomstrand has been involved in Christian ministry for over thirty years as a women's Bible study leader, women's retreat coordinator, and as the leader of outreach groups. In addition to writing and speaking, she is a lecturer in the physician assistant program at the University of Washington and continues to work in ministry as a leader, coordinator, and mentor.

Barbara J. Koshar has a passion for sharing her struggles and insights as she grows toward God. She enjoys Bible studies, occasional commercial acting, photography, and especially being a mom and nana. Barbara and her husband, Tom, live near Seattle and have three daughters.