A collection of Bible stories with a hug at the end of each.

Children recount all the ways they show their love for God, including helping others and reading the Bible.

Death follows each one of us around; it's just a part of the life God gave us. When death takes someone we love, our hearts burn with the grief of loss. Sometimes in the depths of our mourning, we find ourselves asking God to send us a sign that our loved one is safe and happy in their new home. Then God, in his wisdom, sends a gift of such wonder and mystery, something unique and known only to us. A sign that assures us that all is well, that our loved one is okay, and that it is time for us to carry on with our lives here on earth. These signs are God's handiwork, treasures right out of heaven itself, bestowed upon us in mercy and grace. We are comforted and sustained by one small moment that gives us the strength to get back into the business of living. We have been granted a tiny glimpse into the realm of heaven itself. Hugs from God lets us walk with other people who have suffered heartbreaking journeys through the shadow of death. We relive their personal tragedies, and find hope and God's light through their experiences. We will feel their pain, and then come to understand the effect their sign had on their healing comfort is as close as the whisper of the trees in a summer's breeze.

ECPA BESTSELLER • When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question, one that little “human cubs” often wonder about, too: “Where did I come from?”—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold! As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because—God gave us you." Perfect for bedtime, naptime, storytime or anytime, God Gave Us You provides a valuable opportunity to build children's self-esteem every day and assure each one that he or she truly is a welcomed, precious, and treasured gift from the Lord. Also available in the God Gave Us series: God Gave Us Two God Gave Us Christmas God Gave Us Heaven God Gave Us Love God Gave Us So Much

There's nothing quite like a good-night hug! Good Night Hugs, featuring adorable animal families hugging the ones they love most will make your little ones want to snuggle up close. Cozy up with some of the sweetest good-night hugs as you tell your little love good night. Cozy up as you journey through the animal kingdom, finding animal moms and dads hugging the little ones they love most. From sloths hanging together upside down to a tiny red pandas snuggling up with Mama, these sweet snuggles will capture your little one's attention until they drift off to sleep. Cherish this quiet, hug-filled time together as you delight in the family God has provided.

I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that helps your child imagine all the wonderful and silly ways someone might give and receive a hug. And the lively text and illustrations show the special connection between a parent and a child. I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!: Has sweet, whimsical rhymes that encourage playful interaction between a caretaker and child Helps kids 4-8 wind down and drift off to sleep Features all the ways kids love to snuggle with the ones they love with humor and whimsy Celebrates the special bond parents, grandparents, and loved ones have with the children in their lives Is perfect for bedtime and lap reading, as well as a gift for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas Whether it’s a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples of hugs we can give and receive. If you enjoy I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, be sure to check out I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug! for more hugging fun!

It Doesn’t Have to Be This Weird When it comes to relationships between men and women, we have more questions than answers: How do we keep relationships with the opposite sex healthy—and still hug each other after small group? Is it possible for married men and women to be friends with people of the opposite sex? What does it mean to be a woman if you’re not a wife, or a man if you’re not a husband? Jesus’ pattern for church living was one of family—of brothers and sisters living in intimate, life-giving community with each other. With story, sensitivity, and hope, Beyond Awkward Side Hugs invites us to leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns and move toward gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character as we love one another as Jesus did. “Beyond Awkward Side Hugs is a deep well of biblical wisdom, and Lea has written with nuance and clarity, humor and grace.” —Jen Pollock Michel, author of Surprised by Paradox and Keeping Place “The church desperately needs a bigger vision for how men and women can flourish together in ministry and friendship, and Bronwyn Lea paints a vivid picture for how we’ll get there.” —Steve Wiens, author of Shining Like the Sun, Beginnings, and Whole