--- title: "Children's Book: God Is Calling" description: Caitlan Rangel reviews Brother François Fontanié’s book for children who may wonder what God’s signs look like and how they direct us. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220707%20CRangel%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/teaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Children's Book: God Is Calling Jul 7, 2022 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/caitlan-rangel) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220707%20CRangel%201.png) *Caitlan Rangel reviews Brother François Fontanié’s book for children who may wonder what God’s signs look like and how they direct us. * --- Does it sometimes feel hard to see God in your life, the direction God wants you to go, or the next step God wants you to take? Sometimes we overcomplicate things and cloud our vision, making it hard for us to see God’s loving signs. In *[God is Calling: Seeing His Signs in Your Life](https://ignatius.com/god-is-calling-6gch/),* Brother François Fontanié, C.F.R. shares his story of discovering the signs God placed in his life and how those signs ultimately led him to become a Franciscan friar in the Bronx.    ![God is Calling](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/God%20is%20Calling.jpg?width=911&name=God%20is%20Calling.jpg)   Brother François invites us into his journey of becoming a friar through seven ways God left signs in his life’s path. These signs are concrete—the reader can easily connect with them and then start to reflect on how God has possibly been present in their own life in the same way.  [*God is Calling*](https://ignatius.com/god-is-calling-6gch/) is ideal for ages 7 and up, as suggested. When I read the book with my almost 7-year-old, he was drawn in by Brother François’ story and by the illustrations. My son asked questions and mused over the colorful and engaging illustrations throughout our reading time. The signs are tangible enough for anyone to relate to, but made interesting because of the uniqueness of Brother François’ story. One particularly enjoyable element of the illustrations is depiction of Brother François’ childhood self journeying with his friar self. This detail attests to God’s faithfulness in our lives—God was with us in the past, is with us in the present, and will continue to be with us.   ![God is Calling interior illustration](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/God%20is%20Calling%20interior%20illustration.jpg?width=933&name=God%20is%20Calling%20interior%20illustration.jpg)  [*God is Calling*](https://ignatius.com/god-is-calling-6gch/) ends with a lovely epilogue that invites us into a simple prayer to see God’s signs in our own lives: “My God, if you are there, let me recognize your presence.”  I recommend [*God is Calling*](https://ignatius.com/god-is-calling-6gch/)*,* especially in the context of a read-aloud by an adult and child (or children). The book naturally and inconspicuously acts as a guide for spiritual reflection and invites simple but meaningful conversation with the precious young ones in our lives.   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220707%20CRangel%20IG.png?width=1080&name=20220707%20CRangel%20IG.png) --- Copyright 2022 Caitlan Rangel Images: Canva; illustration copyright 2022 Ignatius Press, all rights reserved. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fteaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fteaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fteaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Children%27s%20Book%3A%20God%20Is%20Calling) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fteaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fteaching-children-to-see-gods-signs-in-life%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Caitlan%20Rangel%202025-1.jpg) ### [Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/caitlan-rangel) Caitlan Rangel likes making bread and books. She is a wife and homeschooling mom, and the author of the children’s picture book, [The Restless Grain: A Tale of Hope](https://a.co/d/dEtwlsz). Caitlan holds a B.A. in Theology and Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Southern California on the canyon where she grew up. 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