Jesus in My Heart — A Simple Story of Salvation and Following Jesus

The Book

A Story Every Family Can Share

Told around a family dinner table, Jesus in My Heart walks children through what it means to know Jesus and follow Him — in language simple enough for the youngest readers, and meaningful enough for the grown-ups reading along.

Many parents and grandparents want to talk with the children they love about faith — but aren't always sure where to start, or how to explain something so important in words a child can understand.

Jesus in My Heart was written to make that moment easier. It's a gentle, story-driven way to open the conversation — and the included parent guide helps you continue it, with simple questions and ideas for talking it through together.

What's Inside

✦ A simple, story-driven explanation of salvation

✦ Warm, full-color illustrations

✦ A parent guide for continuing the conversation

✦ Perfect for family devotions, Sunday school, and gifting

Why Families Love It

More Than a Story

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Simple & Clear

Written so even the youngest children can understand what it means to know and follow Jesus.

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A Family Conversation

The parent guide gives you the words and questions to keep talking long after the last page.

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A Global Story

Read and adapted by families and children's ministries in multiple countries and languages.

The Story Behind the Book

A Promise Kept, A Story Shared Around the World

Before she passed away, Kristen's mother felt strongly that she should write down a simple way to explain salvation to children. Kristen promised to turn that manuscript into a book — and Jesus in My Heart is the fulfillment of that promise.

Since its first publication, the story has been embraced by families and children's ministries far beyond where it began — translated, culturally adapted, and shared with children in multiple countries.

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Children reading the Spanish edition of Jesus in My Heart