Grammy Award winning Christian musician Chris Tomlin is looking to share the gospel by means of a children's picture book named after his chartbuster track Good Good Father. The book was conceptualized with the sole purpose of directing children to their Heavenly Father, as Christian Post puts it.
The book is authored by Tomlin in partnership with Pat Barrett, will be published by Tommy Nelson and Passion Publishing.
Tomlin stated, "What an exciting journey to write my first children's book! Being a dad makes this so special. It's my prayer that Good Good Father helps children understand the amazing reality that we can call God our Father, that we are His beloved sons and daughters. It's a simple, yet powerful story — one that has been kid-tested in my own home and a joy to watch my girls experience."
The tale is interesting, as the synopsis suggests. The plot follows the story of a bear named Tucker. This bear takes a journey along which he meets a number of funny, inquisitive animals. Each of these fuzzy creatures has its own, limited view of what makes their King great. Ultimately, on piecing together the big picture, Tucker's life, as well as the lives of the folks in his town, are transformed on account of realizing how powerful and unconditional their King's love for them is.
Laura Minchew, senior vice-president and publisher at gift books and children's books at Thomas Nelson praised the duo.
"Just as they make worship so accessible, Chris and Pat help little ones experience and understand the overwhelming love of God. Children have so many thoughts about what God is like. This endearing, yet profound book helps children (and adults) see that God is a teacher, a warrior, a doctor, a provider, a musician, and so much more because first of all He is truly a good, good Father."