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"America, I'm Glad You Were Born"
by Ainsley Earhardt, entered the current ECPA Christian Booksellers'
Children's List at #1
<<Ainsley Earhardt’s newest hit, "America, I'm So Glad You Were Born," serves as a direct thematic sequel to her 2022 #1 New York Times Christian bestseller, "I'm So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating Who You Are."
<<A Birthday Gift to the Nation - Built around a framework of gratitude, patriotism, and faith, the book has quickly resonated with families. Earhardt revealed that the core phrase traces directly back to a heartwarming family tradition from her own upbringing.
<<"My mom used to say on our birthdays, 'I'm so glad you were born." As the United States has been marking its milestone 250th birthday, her publishers suggested applying that same loving sentiment to the country itself.
<<Freedom, Faith, and Gratitude - Through vibrant illustrations, the book introduces young children to fundamental concepts like democracy, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. It also explicitly honors military members and law enforcement.
<<"We take you through the places and all of the fun experiences that you'll have as Americans," Ainsley said. "I teach you about the freedoms you'll have—religion, speech—and I thank our soldiers and our law enforcement for the work that they do."
<<For Ainsley, these civic concepts are tightly woven with her Christian faith. She emphasizes the liberties Americans enjoy are blessings that should not be taken for granted. She wanted to create a project that reminds kids to feel blessed to live in this country.
<<Raising the Next Generation - As a mother raising her daughter in New York, she views the book as a vital tool for passing down timeless values to the next generation.
<<"I wrote the book so I could pass along my love for this country to your children at home," Ainsley noted. Beyond civic pride, her deepest desire remains anchored in spiritual devotion. "Please pray that she knows the Lord," she shared. "Please pray protection over her life."
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