Dear Mama God: A Children’s Picture Book by Daneen Akers

A project in Asheville, NC by Watchfire Media
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An expansive, simple, wonder-filled prayer addressed to God as a Mother.
Backers: 595
Average Pledge Per Backer: $55

Funded: $33,009 of $22,500
Dates: Nov 22nd -> Dec 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Watchfire Media
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Latest News

Just 5 more days

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Ones - Wow! The last 10 days have been a blur! Just about the time this campaign for Dear Mama God was fully funded, my children got sick. It turned out to be the flu, and just about the time they got better, I got sick. So it has been that kind... (Read More)

Wow! And funded! Thank you.

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! That happened more quickly than we thought, but it's amazing seeing people respond to enthusiastically to this beautiful little picture book.  Thank you all for showing up to make this book happen.  Honestly, both of my kiddos are home sick... (Read More)

Sneak peek at new art and beloved books on the journey to Dear Mama God

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a picture of my desk with a few of the incredible books by womanist and feminist scholars that have been influential to me in writing Dear Mama God.  I'm very grateful to these authors! And, (hint-y, hint, hint, as my daughters say) any of... (Read More)

Remembering Rachel Held Evans and Mama God

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm crying at my laptop right now because Sarah Bessey just sent a beautiful endorsement for DEAR MAMA GOD, and Matthew Paul Turner shared one yesterday, and both of them remind me of Rachel Held Evans. I miss her.  I would love to sit down with... (Read More)

Why we need God as She and Mama (and we just passed 70%!!)

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Whoot! We just passed the 70% funded milestone! You all are making this happen--thank you! I wanted to share a point that I get asked about often as well as a beautiful new endorsement that just came in.   The question is about why gender-neutral... (Read More)

Halfway there! Thank you!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We launched this campaign a week ago today, and it just passed the 50% funded mark a few minutes ago. That is fantastic progress, especially in a week that was very full of travel/hosting/complications for so many, and it is thanks to all of... (Read More)

Amazing start! And Kickstarter just picked Dear Mama God as a "Project We Love"

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
What an incredible start to this campaign! In just seven hours, Dear Mama God is already 18% funded!  And, as a lovely and unexpected vote of confidence, Kickstarter just picked Dear Mama God as "A Project We Love." According to the email they sent,... (Read More)

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