Good Good Father for Little Ones

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Good Good Father for Little Ones By Chris Tomlin, Pat Barrett Thomas NelsonCopyright © 2016 Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-7180-8697-8 CHAPTER 1 What is a Good Good Father Like? Like a king who is fair and kind, He rules with your very best in mind. Like a warrior who is strong and brave, He protects you when you are afraid. Like a teacher who helps you learn and grow, He teaches you what you need to know. Like a doctor when you have the ah-choos, He gives you medicine and fixes boo-boos. Like a farmer planting seeds, He grows the yummy food you need. Like a musician whose songs make you wiggle, He loves to see you dance and giggle! Like a friend who is always near, He cheerfully lends a listening ear. (Continues...)Excerpted from Good Good Father for Little Ones by Chris Tomlin, Pat Barrett. Copyright © 2016 Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett. Excerpted by permission of Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. Product Description Inspired by the #1 hit song “Good Good Father,” as heard on Chris Tomlin’s new album “Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think you’re like . . . but I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night . . . and you tell me that you’re pleased . . . and that I’m never alone. You’re a good good Father.” Experience the truth of God’s love for His children in refreshing, heartwarming ways through the children’s board book Good Good Father for Little Ones, illustrated with stunning art by Lorna Hussey and penned by Grammy Award-winning Christian music artist Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett. With sweet, rhyming text, Good Good Father for Little Ones explores many of the attributes that make God such a good, good Father: like a warrior, He protects you; like a teacher, He helps you learn and grow; like a doctor, He makes you feel better; like a farmer, He provides the food you need; like a musician, He brings you joy. Most of all, a good, good Father loves you! Based on the children’s picture book Good Good Father, this precious rhyming adaptation will leave little ones with a greater assurance that God truly is a good, good Father and they are loved by Him. About the Author With 12 albums, 16 #1 radio singles, a Grammy Award, 21 Dove Awards, and two platinum and five gold albums to his credit, Chris Tomlin is among the most well-known and influential artists in music. His songs include “How Great Is Our God,” “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone),” “Our God,” and most recently, “Good Good Father,” to name a few. It is estimated that each week 20–30 million people sing one of Tomlin’s songs in worship. He also cowrote the bestselling children’s book, Good Good Father. More than anything, Chris loves being a husband to Lauren and a daddy to Ashlyn and Madison. Pat Barrett is a husband, father, songwriter, and worship leader based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He is the worship pastor of Grace-Midtown Church and cowriter of the #1 song “Good Good Father.” Pat also travels with Housefires, a worship expression based out of the Atlanta area.