For your goddaughter
A gift that tells your goddaughter who she is to God
The best goddaughter gift is one that keeps your promise as her godparent: to help her know God for herself. A personalized storybook with her name, her face and her world, that tells her who she is to God, is read again and again. It opens with your dedication, so she knows her godparent chose it.
11 gifts for a goddaughter, from her godmother or godfather
1. A personalized book about who she is to God
Her name, face and world in a bedtime story of God's love, with your dedication signed as her 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 her godparent, and what you pray for her. Seal it for her 13th birthday or confirmation.
3. A story Bible with her name inside
A good story Bible for young children, with a note from you on the first page. She will read it for years.
4. A framed blessing for her room
One verse or blessing she 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 her 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 her
Write one short prayer for her each month. Give her the journal one day, when the time is right.
8. A keepsake box for your cards and letters
A simple box where her parents keep everything you send. One day she 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 her 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 she will build with it.
What she will remember
A girl forgets most presents by spring. She remembers the people who kept showing up, and the words she heard again and again. A bedtime book that tells her she is loved by God keeps your part in that, every time it is read.
Why this book works for a goddaughter
It uses her name, her photo and details from her life, so she sees herself in a story of God's love. It speaks ten truths from Scripture about who she is. Your dedication opens it. Her parents read it with her at bedtime; you can read it with her on a visit or a video call.
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 goddaughter?
Choose a gift that helps her know God, not only one she plays with. A personalized book that tells her by name who she is to God, with your dedication inside, does that every time it is read. A letter from you makes it the gift she keeps.
What should a godfather give his goddaughter?
Give her words that last as well as something to open: a book that tells her by name who she is to God, signed by you, and a short letter about why you said yes. Then keep showing up, wherever you live.
What can a godmother give her goddaughter?
A godmother can give words that last: a book that tells her goddaughter she is loved by God, signed by her, and a short note about why she said yes. Then keep showing up. A card on her birthday means a lot as she grows.
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.