I Love You to God and Back: A Bedtime Prayer Book

by Amanda Lamb

Show your precious little ones how much you love them . . . with every bedtime prayer.

Everyone loves a sweet bedtime story and this one has the added bonus of teaching children a lifestyle of healthy prayer. Starting with sweet and silly text about bedtime routines teeth brushing, story time, and one more glass of water this delightful book will then teach children how to pray: love God, ask Him for forgiveness, thank Him for many blessings, and offer requests. Throughout the bedtime rituals, Mommy and Baby giggle as they play a game to describe how much they love each other. This unique story will make bedtime prayers a real learning and bonding experience for parents and children.

This complement to Amanda s beautiful book for grown-ups is a perfect bedtime book for parents and children."

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Faith, Childrens, Spirituality, Religion, Christianity

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 17, 2012

About the author

In addition to being an author, Amanda Lamb is an accomplished public speaker, podcaster and veteran television crime reporter. She worked for an award-winning NBC affiliate in the southeast for nearly three decades. She also hosted, co-wrote, and co-produced three true crime podcasts including "Follow the Truth," "What Remains," and "The Killing Month August 1978." "Follow the Truth" won the regional Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in journalism. Currently, she hosts and produces "AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb" which is about women transforming themselves personally and professionally after fifty. This is the focus of her keynote speech about not allowing age to define your value and your potential. She shares her wisdom and inspiration with audiences across the country.

Amanda's newest thriller, Whispers on the Mountain, is due out in September 2025. It features a dogged newspaper reporter who arrives at a mountain resort only to learn there is a missing hiker. She can't ignore the tug of the compelling mystery swirling around her in the beautiful but dangerous North Carolina mountains. Amanda hopes this will be the first installment in a new murder mystery series.

Amanda has published twelve books in dramatically different genres from murder mysteries, to true crime books, to touching and humorous memoirs, to children's books. From murder cases to motherhood, Amanda examines life through the lens of a curious journalist who is constantly observing and documenting everything in her path with deep interest, insight, and compassion.

She has written a murder mystery series about a tenacious television journalist seeking truth and justice all while juggling her own intriguing backstory. These novels from Torchflame Books include "Dead Last," "Lies that Bind," and "No Wake Zone."

As a journalist, Amanda can only report about ten percent of what she knows, but her novels peel back the veil of the news industry and give readers an intimate peek into the world of journalism through the eyes of a crime beat reporter. While the people and stories in her books are fictional, they are all loosely based on real-life scenarios Amanda has encountered in her more than three decades in the trenches.

Amanda has also penned three true crime books which include "Love Lies," the saga of a young mother who disappeared after her husband said she went jogging and never returned home. In a desperate search for the truth her friends and family circle the wagons demanding answers-answers that ultimately expose a grim tragedy in the small, idyllic southern town. "Evil Next Door" features the story of a brutal rape and murder case Amanda covered as a news reporter. The victim, a young woman who was just beginning to live into her potential, was stalked and killed by a suspected serial killer who left copious amounts of DNA in his path, but little else for investigators to go on. They play a dangerous of game of cat and mouse with the police trying to lure the killer into their trap. "Deadly Dose" is a true crime story about a young up-and-coming scientist who was poisoned by someone in his inner circle. A dogged, old-school investigator refuses to give up in his relentless pursuit of the truth, a truth far more gruesome than anyone could have imagined.

Amanda's memoirs include "The Living Room" which chronicles her 80-day journey caring for her mother who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. In the midst of tragedy, Amanda learns how to live from her dying mother. The darkness is tinged with light as her mother's departure becomes a celebration of a life and an inspiration to those around her.

Amanda's parenting memoirs include "I Love You to God and Back" which chronicles her young daughter's prayers giving the reader a glimpse into the way adults see the world through a child's eyes. There is also a companion child's book of the same title. "Girls Gone Child" chronicles Amanda's daughters' sometimes outrag

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book isn't what I wanted it to be, which would be more of a guidebook on having meaningful prayer times with your children. The book is actually more of a memoir, documenting 100 prayers of the author's daughter, accompanied by a discussion of the mother's thoughts and shared memories of her daughter, related to each prayer. While it was interesting to read about the pair's "journey," at times I found the author's perspective on various spiritual matters at odds with my own, and her overt guidance of her daughter's prayers (in a way that was clearly an effort to focus on herself) was often distracting. The best part came at the end, where there is a list of scripture with suggested topics for discussion and prayer. The book does inspire and encourage me to continue with my own prayer times with my boys, and that is a good thing.

[Lorna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sweet book. Appreciated the mother's ability to slow down and notice things about her kids. But didn't have the depth and insight I was hoping for.

[Amanda Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I expected, more about being a good parent (and person) that praying. I liked it and feel like I should have read it when my kids were younger.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a mother and her 6 year old daughter. Together they set a goal to record their nightly prayers for 100 prayers. What begins as short, struggling, impatient prayers, both mother and daughter soon find that they enjoy this time spent together.
As with any new goal, or habit, things are difficult and you struggle to keep doing it at first. After you have started, you wonder what you did before. This is the same in this book with the prayers.
The mother is a full time working mom, and the daughter a social and busy 6 year old. Despite interruptions from a sibling, and the tiredness of the day, this pair find a way to meet their goal.
They begin with recording the prayers, and later mom turns them into a book. What a precious gift to give your child. 1) a prayer journal, and 2) time spent with your child.
Through out this book, the little girl, Chloe has lots to pray for. Sometimes the prayer time is silly, sometimes serious. Through some patience and a new found appreciation for what God is showing her through Chloe, this mother shares her insights on the prayers, and what she is learning through this experience.
I thought this was a good read. It certainly shares that prayers don't have to be well versed, or even lengthy, but rather from the heart.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Angie Vallejo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book, “I Love You to God and Back” is a sweet and engaging journal of the author’s, as she shares stories and insights during bedtime prayers with her young daughter, Chloe. The prayers are not only a learning process for the 6 year old, but also for the author, as she also discovers revelations about God and her family. I would personally recommend reading this book as a daily inspiration, or as a busy mom, taking a couple moments for a nugget to think upon. In the back of the book is a short “Prayer Primer for Parents” that gives some steps for praying with your child, which are helpful. Overall, it is an easy to read, honest interpretation from another mom who is resolved to teach her children about God and that He is totally approachable. I recommend it! (I received this book complimentary of Booksneeze for review.)

[Vanessa James-brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I Love You To God And Back"
Amanda Lamb did a fantastic on writing this book. I love how she starts each day with the day month and date then either mom or Chloe start with a play type comment ending with a short story that goes with the short skit. I absolutely loved this book the journey starts with busy busy life style to slowing down and finding out that there is more to life than rush rush. I rated this book a 5 out of 5 I highly recommend this book to just about anyone I really loved this book.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a mother, but I picked this book because I enjoy any book that deals with inspiration, Faith, or God. This is a journey of prayers in which a young mother is trying to teach her six-year-old daughter the importance of prayer and faith. Not only does the journey work as the mother hoped, she also learns valuable life lessons from her daughter. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether you are a patent or not. It shows how God can work through anyone - even a child, and if we open our hearts and minds, we can learn. Well done Amanda, thanks for an enjoyable read.

[Jenn]

Found it while browsing the shelf at Sam's Club and it is the first book I've purchased in quite a long time. Short, easy chapters that remind you how much our children teach us about life, love, and our God.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up thinking it might give me some ideas for praying with my own children but found it is really a collection of thoughts a mother has upon listening to her six year olds prayers. Cute at times but it kind of dragged for me.

[Marie Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Give you and your kiddos a step in the right direction with this inspirational book!


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[Samantha L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so this book isn't super deep or anything, but it's a lovely account of a mother/daughter relationship. Very sweet.

[Jamie Hergott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light and pleasant reading! Though I was starting to feel like it was mainly a book about her daughter Chloe and I lost interest toward the end.