For godmothers and godfathers
The gift that keeps your promise to your godchild
The most meaningful gift for a godchild is one that does what a godparent promised to do: help them know God for themselves. Toys get outgrown. A personalized book that tells your godchild, by name, who they are to God is read again and again, with your words on the first page, even if you live in another zip code.
11 gift ideas for a godchild
1. A personalized book about who they are to God
Their name, face and world in a bedtime story of God's love, with your dedication signed as their godparent. It is read again and again, even when you live far away.
2. A letter from you, sealed for later
Write why you said yes to being their godparent, and what you pray for them. Seal it for their 13th birthday or confirmation.
3. A story Bible with their name inside
A good story Bible for young children, with a note from you on the first page. They will read it for years.
4. A framed blessing for their room
One verse or blessing they can see every morning, such as Numbers 6:24-26: "The Lord bless you and keep you."
5. A recorded bedtime story in your voice
Record yourself reading their favorite book. When you live far away, your voice at bedtime is a gift.
6. A yearly day with you
Promise one outing every birthday, just the two of you. It becomes the gift to look forward to all year.
7. A prayer journal you keep for them
Write one short prayer for them each month. Give them the journal one day, when the time is right.
8. A keepsake box for your cards and letters
A simple box where their parents keep everything you send. One day they will open it and see years of love.
9. A cross or small faith keepsake
For families who wear or display one. Ask the parents first, and choose something simple that lasts.
10. A worship playlist for bedtime
A short list of gentle songs about God's love, for their parents to play at night.
11. A savings start with a note
A small gift for later, with a note that says what you hope they will build with it.
What a godparent is for
You were not asked to be a godparent because of the presents. You were asked to help raise this child to know God, and to help them have a relationship with Him that is their own. That is a big promise, and most days you are not in the same room. A gift can carry part of it for you.
Why most godchild gifts miss
Many gifts teach a child about God: a children's Bible, a cross, a devotional. Those are good. But knowing about God is not the same as knowing Him. A child needs to hear who they are to Him, in words that feel like theirs, again and again. That is identity, not information.
How the book does it
At Jesus' baptism, before any miracle, the Father said, "You are my beloved" (Matthew 3:17). This book says the same thing to your godchild, by name. Their face and their world are in the pictures. Ten truths from Scripture tell them who they are. Your dedication opens it, so they know their godparent chose these words for them.
A book that does what you promised to do
You said yes to helping this child know God. This book keeps saying it for you, every night it is read, wherever you live.
- Their name, their face and the details of their own life, drawn into a storybook of God's love.
- Ten truths from Scripture about who they are to God, read aloud at bedtime.
- A dedication page in your own words, signed as their Godmother or Godfather.
- Their cover and 3 inside pages are yours to see first, at no cost. You approve every page before we print.
Made for children aged 3 to 6. Hardcover, $67.00.
Questions godparents ask
What is a good gift for a godchild?
A good godchild gift helps with the promise you made: to help them know God. A personalized book that tells them who they are to God, with your dedication inside, does that every time it is read. Add a short letter from you, and it becomes the gift they keep.
What is the best gift a godparent can give?
Your words and your presence. When you cannot be there, choose a gift that speaks for you: a book that tells your godchild they are loved by God, opens with your blessing, and is read at bedtime, night after night.
Can an aunt, uncle or family friend give this book too?
Yes. Anyone who has said yes to helping a child know God can give it. You write the dedication in your own words, so the child knows who chose it for them.
My godchild lives far away. Does this still work?
Yes. That is one of the best reasons to give it. The parents read it at bedtime, and your words open the book. You can also read it together on a video call. You are not in the room, but your blessing is.
Do I need the parents' help to make the book?
A little. You need a clear photo of your godchild and a few details about their life, such as their favorite things and the people they love. Ask the parents first. Most are glad to help when they hear what it is for.