Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know by Melissa Kruger

Sometimes I catch myself pausing to watch my kids when they’re asleep. If you have kids, do you do that? Even though just a little while earlier I was desperate for them to go to sleep, in the peace and quiet I love watching them rest. I ponder what they will be like when they’re older. What will they do with their time? What will bring them joy or contentment? What does God have in store for them?

So many unknowns lie ahead. There is one thing, above all others, that I deeply desire for those in my family – that they know and love Jesus. To know their need for his forgiveness, to throw themselves on his mercy, and to serve him with their lives.

That’s the basis of this beautiful new book by Melissa Kruger “Wherever you go, I want you to know”. In fun and quirky rhyme, Kruger shares lots of different things a person might do for a job, or with their time and personality, and then shares this main message:

“Wherever you go,

Whatever you do,

I have a big dream I want you to know.

It’s something exciting, something supreme.

It’s be greatest of hopes – my dream of all dreams…

I pray you love Jesus

With all of your heart

Whatever you do,

That’s the right place to start.”

It’s what any Christian desires for their loved ones, right? To know Jesus and follow him with their whole heart.

The book is full of gospel truths - Jesus made us, loves us, has dealt with our sin, makes all things new, and we can talk with him and trust his words. It’s a beautiful book that is faithful to God’s word.

I can see it being a good gift to give as a present at Christmas time, birthdays, baptisms, or older graduations for the young at heart.

When I read it with my kids my son’s first comment was “please read it again mummy”, followed by “I want to fall out of a plane too” (there’s a reference to skydiving, haha). It has been requested multiple times since it arrived last week, so it is already a firm favourite in our house. I pray it helps many to chat about what it looks like to know Jesus and follow him, no matter the circumstances of our lives.

Meet Sarah Cameron

Sarah is on the EQUIP women team and we are very thankful for her wisdom and grace in the never-ending task of curating our social media.

Along with Gus and their three toddlers, they live in one of the most culturally diverse suburbs in Sydney’s south-west. We’re not quite sure how she manages it with three toddlers, but you’ll often find Sarah writing a review on our EQUIP Book Club.