"The nature-centric illustrations are gorgeous, and the rhyming text offers a doorway into the method of Centering Prayer that is age appropriate (and appropriate for all ages). "In every heart there is God's kingdom, a holy place to pray. Your soul is the home of God inside you, each and every day." How I wish I had received this message when I was a child! But like the saying goes, "It's never too late to have a happy childhood" -- which means it's never too late to nurture the child within with a hopeful message of God's love and an invitation to silently consent to that love's healing presence within us. So get this book for the children in your life; it will bless them -- but be sure to let it bless yourself as well." --Carl McColman, Anamchara.com

"Contemplative prayer would seem to be a discipline more suited to adults than children, but this easily understandable book offers a framework that even primary-schoolers can work within. The book begins by introducing the concept of the soul explaining that a journey to the deepest part of the heart is time to commune with God and Jesus. First, the book suggests choosing a secret word or phrase such as faith, Father, Jesus, or Holy Spirit.Then, it recommends sitting silently, eyes closed, feet on the floor; if others are participating, it suggests placing chairs in a prayer circle. The next step involves saying the secret word silently while resting within. When other thoughts intrude, participants can let them float away during the six moments of silence they are to spend with God. The session ends with the Our Father. The gentle text encourages children, and the attractive, simple pictures, often depicting people at prayer, are done in warm, gentle colors. An unusual, peaceful offering." --Booklist