Nine hardcover picture books in a gold-foil slipcase, each pairing an everyday moment with a Bible story.
Pre-order now. Ships by November 25.
Nine hardcover picture books in a gold-foil slipcase, each pairing an everyday moment with a Bible story.
Pre-order now. Ships by November 25.
The Growing Heart Collection is a boxed set of nine hardcover Christian picture books for children aged 3 and up, written by Cleo and Greg Duggan. Each book follows one child through an ordinary, very real moment, pairs it with a story from the Bible and a memory verse from the child-friendly NIrV, and ends with three questions to talk about together. Tap a book to read its verse and questions.
Memory verse: “Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Truthful words last forever. But lies last for only a moment.” (Proverbs 12:19, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Don't do anything only to get ahead. Don't do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.” (Psalm 107:1, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give… God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “The Lord is good to all. He shows deep concern for everything he has made.” (Psalm 145:9, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him.” (Psalm 42:5, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid… I will be with you everywhere you go.” (Joshua 1:9, NIrV)
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Memory verse: “Let your light shine so others can see it… And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16, NIrV)
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"What do you give a boy who has to spend Christmas in bed? Holly has an idea…"
Holly breaks her arm ice skating and meets Noel in the next hospital bed. At Sunday school she hears what Jesus said about caring for others, and her whole church brings Christmas to him. It's the one to read by the tree on Christmas Eve.
Every book follows the same simple shape, so your child knows what's coming and the lesson has time to take root.
A playground, a swimming lesson, a school play.
From Joshua at the river to Paul and Silas singing in prison.
One memory verse from the child-friendly NIrV.
Three on the back cover, to talk about together.
"This book belongs to…" at the front.
From God Grows Honesty in Me: Hattie's stories always grow extra sparkles, until one grows far too big.
"Start with, 'Do not be afraid.' You've practiced this. I'm right here."
From God Grows Humility in Me, shown here in Literata Bold, the typeface on every story page.
Google commissioned it from the type foundry TypeTogether for Google Play Books, and drew it for long, comfortable reading. Its letters are open and generous, and the bold stays crisp on a painted page.
Short, centred lines with room to breathe, set for two readers: the child following along with one finger, and the grown-up reading aloud.
A rigid slipcase in forest green with the wordmark embossed in real gold foil, nine hardcovers with a foil badge on every cover, and a name page at the front of each book.
Pre-order now. Ships by November 25.
"I was reading this book to my little one and literally started crying. Such sweet books to teach little ones about forgiveness."
"One of my kids' favorite books. It teaches forgiveness in a way young kids can easily understand and apply."
"I learned something from this too: to always teach our little ones to be kind to everyone, to love like Jesus."
Reviews of individual Grown by God books on Amazon.
Cleo & GregWe're Cleo and Greg, a husband-and-wife team who believe the values that shape a life are planted early, and planted best through stories. Grown by God began with one simple idea: God is the gardener of every little heart, and every virtue is a seed He tends.
Children are never too young to know how much God loves them. We hope these nine become the stories your little ones ask for again and again.
Cleo & Greg
"Start children off on the right path. And even when they are old, they will not turn away from it."Proverbs 22:6, NIrV
Anything else, email family@grownbygod.com. We read every message ourselves.
Nine 8.5 × 8.5 inch hardcover picture books in a forest-green slipcase with the Grown by God wordmark embossed in gold foil: God Grows Forgiveness, Honesty, Humility, Gratitude, Generosity, Compassion, Hope and Courage in Me, plus the Christmas special God Grows Light in Me. Every book has a “This book belongs to” name page at the front.
Cleo and Greg Duggan, a husband-and-wife team who write Christian picture books that plant one virtue at a time through everyday stories, Bible stories and memory verses. Their books are also sold individually as paperbacks on Amazon.
Yes. It arrives in a gift-ready slipcase, includes the Christmas special God Grows Light in Me, and you can add a free gift message at checkout. Order by December 10 for delivery before Christmas anywhere in the US.
Yes. Every story page is set in large Literata type, a typeface Google commissioned for comfortable long-form reading, with short centred lines so a child can follow along while a grown-up reads.
Ages 3 and up. They're written to be read aloud to young children, older children enjoy reading them on their own, and the questions on each back cover work for the whole family.
Every memory verse is from the New International Reader's Version (NIrV), which was written for young readers. Each verse is checked word for word against the published text.
The stories stay close to the Bible itself: well-known Bible stories and the words of Jesus, told simply. Families, Sunday school classes and grandparents from many different churches read them.
The collection is on pre-order and ships by November 25, 2026. Order by December 10 for delivery before Christmas. Shipping is free to any US address, and we currently ship within the United States only.
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. If the collection isn't right for your family, contact us within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
Individual Grown by God books are sold as paperbacks on Amazon. The collection is the only way to get all nine as matching hardcovers in the gold-foil slipcase.
51 pages: colouring pages, family devotionals and keepsake verse cards, one set for every virtue. We'll email your download link straight away.
