Where does God live?
Ted Lazicki
Where does God live?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Fifty-Eight More "Something for the Kids" Children's Sermons for Worship
by Ted Lazicki
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
What if the biggest question you could ask was about where God lives? Imagine exploring amazing stories about love, kindness, and what it means to be good. But what if the answers you find change everything you believe?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a collection of children's sermons designed for ages 9-12, focusing on Christian spiritual themes like love, obedience, and understanding the Bible. Written in an accessible style, it provides concise, fresh ideas suitable for middle-grade readers interested in faith-based discussions. Parents should know it reflects the beliefs of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren and is appropriate for children exploring Christian teachings.
Why we rated Where does God live? 9C
Where does God live? is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 125 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Where does God live? works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Where does God live? 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, Where does God live? explores faith & spirituality, family, religious teachings, 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 faith & spirituality, family, religious teachings.
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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0916260771
- Pages
- 125
- Publisher
- Meriwether Pub
- Published
- 1991
- Type
- Fiction