Contact Information
Karen Ferguson
Email: karenxferguson@gmail.com
Phone: 360-487-9039
Website: https://www.karenferg.com/
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Author Bio
Karen Ferguson is a freelance writer and the author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. A lover of words, family, animals, and Jesus, Karen is a passionate advocate for truth that transforms lives. Her faith in God and background in K-8 education inspires her mission to write stories that grab and hold young readers’ attention, teaching them all about God’s unchangeable truths and His unchanging love for them. Karen is married to her best friend. They have two grown daughters, a growing tribe of dearly loved grandchildren, and one crazy golden retriever furbaby. Her favorite part of the week is eating dark chocolate and spending time with her family exploring new places. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and sign up for her free newsletter to be the first to know about special events, book updates, freebies and giveaways.
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Book Synopsis
Guess How Much God Loves You is the story of seven-year-old Lucy Lu, a colorful, creatively curious first-grader, who is starting to have serious questions about God.
How old is He?
Does He sleep?
What does He do all day?
And the biggest one of all—does God love me?
After one particularly hard day of being bullied by her classmates at school, Lucy feels like she doesn’t matter. She sits with Papa Joe, who has promised to answer her questions about God, launching them onto a journey to discover God's never-changing, never-failing, never-ending love.
What follows is a wild adventure through the Bible, where Lucy and her papa find themselves in the middle of each page of the exciting story of God's love and faithfulness for all people throughout all of history.
This first journey in the seven-part picture book series takes Lucy and her Papa Joe back to where it all began, the Creation of God 🌎
The second book is scheduled for release through Ambassador International June 2024 🎉
Links to Purchase
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Amazon Hardcover: Amazon Hardcover
Amazon Kindle: Amazon Kindle
Other retailers: Barnes & Noble: Barnes and Noble Landmark Booksellers: Landmark Booksellers
Author website: Karen's Website
Amazon author page: Karen Ferguson Author Page
Book Reviews/Endorsements
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Oh, how God loves little children! Young readers, like the story’s Lucy Lu, will happily snuggle with this charmingly creative, Bible-based picture book. The
playful story shows God as a personal Friend they can always count on. The bouncy, bubbly language animates the Creation story and plants a seed that will
sprout joy for kids as this new book series continues. What a wonderful gift from author Karen Ferguson!
Jena C. Henry, Author, Blogger, Reviewer, Podcaster
A beautiful story of God’s great love in what can feel like a big, bad, and unfriendly world. Guess How Much God Loves You is a terrific way to show kids what the Bible really is:
God’s love letter to us all! If you have young kids or grandkids, this is a must-read.
Jessica Brodie, award-winning author, journalist,
editor, and coach
Many children question God’s place in their lives. Who is He? Does He really love me? Am I special? With simple truths from Scripture shared from a grandfather’s
heart, children can find comfort in knowing they are designed and loved by an all-powerful and all-loving Creator. This is a “snuggle-up” and “settle-in” bedtime or
anytime story kids will warm up to.
Jarm Del Boccio, author of The Heart Changer
Through this sweet interaction between Lucy and her grandfather, Guess How Much God Loves You by Karen Ferguson teaches children two of the most important
lessons of all: that God loves them and they are created in His image. As a mom of young girls, I know that these lessons are imperative for our children to learn,
perhaps now more than ever.
Kayla Eggenberger, Christian Life Coach and Speaker
Why should I believe God loves me? What a relatable question! In this heartwarming book, Karen Ferguson takes her readers on a journey through the Creation story to reveal
the loving attention and intricate detail with which God made the whole world—including you!
Christina Pfister, MA DE/EN Translator and Editor
Well Versed, LLC
Interview Topics and Questions
Topics:
Biblical literacy for kids.
Biblical identity.
A godly perspective on earth month.
Writing and publishing children’s books.
Possible Questions:
Q. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Q. What inspired the idea for your book?
Q. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
Q. What authors do you like to read? What book or books have had a strong influence on you or your writing?
Q. What advice would you give to a writer working on their first book?
Shareable Content
Click here for the official book trailer
Click here to download my author one-sheet:
The Writer’s Desk featuring Karen Ferguson on Tricia Goyer Blog
Author Interview on Kathy Harris Books
Character Interview on Surrendered Scribe Media Presents
Hashtag for the Book
When posting online, please use this hashtag: #guesshowmuchgodlovesyou
Awards/Recognition
Angel Book Awards 2023 (Faith and Fellowship Book Festival)
Received Honorable Mention for Guess How Much God Loves You in the Children’s 2-8 category.
Ames Award 2023 (Kerysso Press)
Finalist for Guess How Much God Loves You in the Children’s category.
Writer’s Digest Published eBook Awards 2018
Received highest ratings in all categories for devotional Breath of Life: Living God’s Promise of Peace in the 7 Dimensions of Wellness.
86th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition 2017
Received honorable mention in the inspirational category for my short story, “My Epiphany.”
Karen Kingsbury and Family Fiction 2014
Earned Top 50 place for my short story “Lifetime” and published in The Story: 2014 Anthology.