My Time with God
Jeanette Dall
My Time with God
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
150 More Ideas for Your Own Quiet Time
by Jeanette Dall
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Spending time with God can change everything, and this book proves it! Each day brings a new devotion that helps you discover how powerful and comforting a moment with God can be. Imagine unlocking the secret to feeling brave, loved, and peaceful every single day—this book shows you how.
Themes
Quick Assessment
My Time with God offers 150 daily devotions designed for children ages 9-12, encouraging them to build a personal spiritual practice. This book supports parents who want to nurture their child's faith by providing accessible, meaningful reflections that emphasize the value of spending time with God. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it promotes positive character development without complex theological language.
Why we rated My Time with God 9C
My Time with God is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Time with God works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate My Time with God as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, My Time with God explores religion - devotional, prayer, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about religion - devotional, prayer, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780613787482
- Publisher
- Turtleback
- Published
- February 2001
- Type
- Fiction