Nicole Lataif Abi-Kheirs

“I can see using this book at home with young children to teach them about how God created each of us with a body and an immortal soul from the moment we first existed.  It’s also a great book to read to children in a religious education class.”

“There aren’t too many books like this on the market. Nicole Lataif’s book, Forever You, teaches young ones about the relationship between their souls and bodies — all without talking about death…I’m definitely purchasing a copy for my God son.” 

"This is a GREAT book for kids, introducing the concept of forgiveness in ordinary situations that almost all can relate to. Ages 4-8 are targeted, but even younger kids can grasp the idea of forgiveness as presented here. This isn’t a syrupy sweet approach, but one that recognizes the difference between true remorse and simply parroting the words “I’m sorry” because one “should.” It also acknowledges how difficult the process of forgiving others can be. Layered throughout is the sure and dependable concept of God’s mercy and love no matter what we do or experience. The artwork is great, too! I highly recommend this wonderful book!"

"This book is just precious and would make a perfect Christmas gift for a boy or girl ages 4-8! I just love how she takes the subject of a soul and breaks it down for a child.”

“Nicole Lataif’s “Forever You” is a MUST for any parent trying to explain the soul to kids.”

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“Your kids probably don’t know about dichotomism versus trichotomism, Gnosticism, soul creationism, glorification, and the resurrection of the dead, and even if though those strange words make them scrunch up their faces, by book’s end they’ll have an orthodox Christian understanding of all of them.”

“Forever You brings to life some of the most fundamental truths of what it means to be human while helping children to develop their relationship with God. The beautifully illustrated text encourages parents to embrace their vocation as the first and most important educators of their children by embarking on a lifetime of catechisis for the entire family.” 

“If you have a young child or grandchild who asks many “why” questions about God and faith, this book can certainly help.” 

“In the words of my five-year-old, this book gets 25 gold stars. Good stuff, worth sharing and rereading!” 

Ourselves is the whole of our existence. "Forever You: A Book About Your Soul and Body" a Christian children's picturebook defining the soul from a Christian perspective and our seeking of what it means, and how the soul is a picture of who we truly are and what we see out of our lives. With warm art and a warm message, "Forever You" is a strong pick for Christian youths, highly recommended.

“I think Lataif did an excellent job putting the concept of a soul in child-friendly terms. She took a complex idea and gave it a face!” -Lori, Christian Children’s Book Review, Rated: Excellent

This book gets 5 out 5 stars from me. Ms. Lataif did a wonderful job explaining a difficult subject and putting it in terms that children can understand.” -Stuart Dunn