What do you think?
Rate this book
Emma & Mommy Talk to God
"Mommy," said Emma, "who is God?" "God is all the love in the world," said Mommy. "He's in you and in me and in everybody everywhere." Internationally acclaimed author and philosopher Marianne Williamson and her daughter, Emma, share their own experiences talking about God in this gentle and inspirational picture book. Emma isn't quite sure who God is and what it means to believe in Him, but her loving talks with her mother help her to realize that God is always with her to help her find her way.
Julia Noonan's glowing paintings infuse this intimate story with warmth and light. Emma & Mommy Talk to God is a unique resource that will guide and inspire both children and adults alike.Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.
Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.
Julia Noonan's glowing paintings infuse this intimate story with warmth and light. Emma & Mommy Talk to God is a unique resource that will guide and inspire both children and adults alike.Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.
Each day, Emma and her mommy pray together and say thank you to God. When Emma asks her mommy to tell her about God, she teaches Emma that she is never alone because God is always with her, and God is all the love in the world. This touching and uplifting story from renowned author and philosopher Marianne Williamson will help children and adults alike begin an exploration of their relationship with God and each other. Stunning illustrations by Julia Noonan lovingly capture the gentle moments between mother and child.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Marianne Williamson
462 books2,344 followersMarianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, activist, and author with six New York Times bestsellers. Her books include Tears to Triumph, A Return to Love, A Year of Miracles, The Law of Divine Compensation, The Gift of Change, The Age of Miracles, Everyday Grace, A Woman's Worth, Illuminata, and A Course in Weight Loss. She has been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah and Good Morning America.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 8, 2019
Asking questions about God is natural, and it helps to have a parent who answers honestly and doesn't pretend to know the unknowable. Emma's mother is a reassuring, thoughtful person her daughter can go to with any spiritual concern that troubles her. Emma is a gift from God, her mother says, a blessing to care for as she grows up healthy and confident in her identity as a child of God. God is love, Emma's mother teaches, and that is reinforced one night when Emma dreams of an angel visiting to remind her that God is with her always. Emma can pray to God whenever she needs him, and he will never fail her.
Faith in God soothes a sad or worried heart, but life presents challenges even for a little girl. Emma awakens one night in the dark feeling alone and frightened, on the verge of tears, before remembering her mother's words about God. Even now he is present, protecting Emma. She feels better knowing God never leaves her all alone. Later on Emma wonders about Peter, a boy from school who acts unfriendly. God may be with Emma and her mother, but is he even with Peter? Yes, her mother says, but some people don't know their identity as a child of God and behave shamefully as a result. The best countermeasure is to pray for Peter, asking God to assuage the young boy's fears and help him feel less alone. Praying for your enemies pleases God, and can turn someone you don't like into a surprising new friend. Your heart will feel lighter, and gratitude to God will fill you with joy.
As I write this review in 2019 after reading Emma & Mommy Talk to God for the first time, author Marianne Williamson is a Democrat candidate for United States president. It's highly unlikely she'll win her party's nomination, though she isn't doing badly in the polls right now; maybe I'll look back in a few years under the Williamson Administration and laugh at how wrong I was to doubt her. Marianne Williamson's spirituality in Emma & Mommy Talk to God isn't specifically Christian, but doesn't exclude the Christian worldview. A Bible-believing parent could use the book to reassure their child of God's omnipresence and love; adherents of numerous other religions could do the same, and that malleability is a plus. I'm not sure there's anything outstanding about this story, but it's a nice addition to early childhood literature about God.
Faith in God soothes a sad or worried heart, but life presents challenges even for a little girl. Emma awakens one night in the dark feeling alone and frightened, on the verge of tears, before remembering her mother's words about God. Even now he is present, protecting Emma. She feels better knowing God never leaves her all alone. Later on Emma wonders about Peter, a boy from school who acts unfriendly. God may be with Emma and her mother, but is he even with Peter? Yes, her mother says, but some people don't know their identity as a child of God and behave shamefully as a result. The best countermeasure is to pray for Peter, asking God to assuage the young boy's fears and help him feel less alone. Praying for your enemies pleases God, and can turn someone you don't like into a surprising new friend. Your heart will feel lighter, and gratitude to God will fill you with joy.
As I write this review in 2019 after reading Emma & Mommy Talk to God for the first time, author Marianne Williamson is a Democrat candidate for United States president. It's highly unlikely she'll win her party's nomination, though she isn't doing badly in the polls right now; maybe I'll look back in a few years under the Williamson Administration and laugh at how wrong I was to doubt her. Marianne Williamson's spirituality in Emma & Mommy Talk to God isn't specifically Christian, but doesn't exclude the Christian worldview. A Bible-believing parent could use the book to reassure their child of God's omnipresence and love; adherents of numerous other religions could do the same, and that malleability is a plus. I'm not sure there's anything outstanding about this story, but it's a nice addition to early childhood literature about God.
November 16, 2019
When I was a kid I thought this book was made just for me.
March 17, 2008
A rather obvious lesson in this book, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. The importance of a parent's role in teaching children morals and values and beliefs is good to have in here. The illustrations weren't my favorite, but the illustrator certainly has talent.
April 13, 2008
Mommy teaches Emma that God is a part of everyone in the world.
May 21, 2008
This a book that helps children understand the love of God and how to love others.
July 3, 2008
As you all know, I have a daughter named Emma. So this became very real for me. Loved it.
July 17, 2012
This book was a nice way to introduce the idea of praying for those we don't really like.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews