God, I Need to Talk with You - Book About Paying Attention – Christian Children's Storybook

This delightful Christian teaching & illustration book for children helps young readers understand why we need to pay attention in everything we think and do. In the modern world, children often feel like their ability to focus and ability to pay attention has been robbed some of the time—as if their focus has been stolen by powerful external forces around them. Rather than treating a lack of focus strictly as a personal failing, this booklet guides children on how to fight for it through faith, prayer, and God's word.

Part of the popular God, I Need to Talk to You About series, this story teaches children how to get our focus and get our focus back when distractions threaten to make life feel like it is driving us crazy. With simple, child-friendly text and engaging art, it reassures young readers that when this crisis of distraction happens, all sinful behaviors are forgiven through Jesus’ sacrifice. It serves as a gentle reminder that both as individuals and as a society, we can rely on God's guidance instead of feeling overwhelmed.

While Silicon Valley dissidents debate screen time, this booklet offers a simple, faith-based solution: encouraging children to pray whenever they feel tempted to lose focus.

Key Features

• Faith-Based Guidance: Helps kids learn to pay attention while reinforcing the power of prayer.

• Biblical Foundations: Uses relevant Scripture examples to address everyday behavioral challenges.

• Gospel-Centered Message: Emphasizes forgiveness through Jesus and trusting God's support.

Product Specifications

• Title: God, I Need to Talk with You about Paying Attention

• Author: Dan Carr

• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House (2003)

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 16 pages

• Dimensions: 5.5" x 4.5"

• Weight: 1 oz

• Recommended Age Group: 4–8 years

• ISBN-13: 9780758605184

• Series: God, I Need to Talk to You About

Frequently Asked Questions

What age range is this book about paying attention designed for? This booklet is specifically written for children aged 4 to 8 years old.

How does the story help children build their ability to focus? It connects practical daily struggles with simple Scripture lessons, teaching kids to pause, pray, and ask God for help whenever their attention drifts.