Before you were born—before the stars sparkled in the sky or the oceans danced under sunlight—God had already made a plan for you. Not just any plan. A loving, beautiful, and powerful plan to rescue you from the one thing that could separate you from Him: sin. That’s the message at the heart of God’s Wonderful Plan! by Terry Phillips Griffin, a children’s book that doesn’t just tell a story—it shares the story, the one that has shaped all of history. Written for young hearts and the families who guide them, this book simplifies the greatest truth ever told. It takes readers on a journey—from the dawn of creation, through heartbreak and rebellion, to hope, salvation, and the promise of eternity. It’s not just a lesson in faith—it’s an invitation to believe. 

The Bible is clear: nothing surprises God. Long before the earth spun into being or humanity took its first breath, God knew how the story would disclose. He created the angels—beautiful, powerful beings who served Him. But one of them, the most stunning of all, became filled with pride. That angel, once named Lucifer, chose rebellion. He wanted to be like God. And he convinced a third of the angels to follow him in disobedience. As Terry Griffin explains in her book, God threw these angels out of heaven. The rebellious one became Satan—the enemy of all that is good. Even then, God wasn’t caught off guard. He already knew what was coming. He already had a plan to win. That plan included you. 

After the fall of the angels, God created the earth, the sky, the animals, and finally, Adam and Eve—the first humans made in His image. They could think, feel, choose, and love. And God gave them just one rule in the Garden of Eden: don’t eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But Satan, now disguised as a serpent, told Eve a lie. He said she wouldn’t die. He promised she’d become like God. She believed him. She took a bite. And so did Adam. In that one moment of disobedience, sin entered God’s perfect world. They hid. They were ashamed. And they were separated from God. The book explains this in a way children can understand: sin isn’t just a mistake—it’s doing what God told us not to do. Fighting, lying, stealing, saying bad words, or even being mean—they’re all part of the brokenness that began in that garden. And we’ve all inherited it.  

Here’s where the story takes a turn. God’s Wonderful Plan! teaches that from the very beginning, God knew sin would come. And even then, He prepared a way to rescue us. That way was Jesus. Born to Mary and Joseph, through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus entered the world as a baby—fully God and fully human. The book explains how Jesus never sinned, not even once. He healed the sick, raised the dead, and showed compassion to the broken. And at just 33 years old, Jesus gave His life on the cross to pay for the sins of the world. The beauty of Griffin’s storytelling is that it makes this enormous truth understandable. Children will learn that Jesus didn’t deserve to die, but He chose to—because He loves us. Because He wants us to be with Him. Because that was the plan all along. 

One of the most important messages in the book is that God gives everyone a choice. He could have made us robots, forced to love Him. But real love requires freedom. So God lets us decide. And when we choose Jesus—when we believe in Him, confess our sins, and accept His gift of salvation—we become children of God. It’s not a complicated process. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about trusting the one who is. Terry Griffin makes it clear: this decision isn’t just for grown-ups. Children can understand faith. They can believe. They can choose Jesus. In a world that often avoids hard conversations, this book doesn’t shy away from truth. It explains, gently but clearly, that there are two eternal outcomes. Heaven is real. So is hell. And everyone will go to one or the other based on what they choose to believe. Heaven is for those who trust in Jesus. A place of joy, peace, and endless life. Hell is the place of separation from God, created for Satan and his fallen angels. But God doesn’t want anyone to go there. That’s why He made a plan. That’s why He gave us Jesus. 

Terry Griffin’s motivation for writing this book came from her deep faith and desire to make biblical truths accessible for children. She knew that kids could understand more than we sometimes give them credit for. Her goal wasn’t to write her story—but to tell God’s story in a way that young minds could grasp and hold onto. Even through editing challenges and self-doubt, she stayed committed. Encouraged by friends and family—and especially by her friend Ivy, an English composition instructor—Terry brought this message to life, relying on God’s guidance every step of the way. 

At the end of the book, there’s a simple but powerful prayer. It’s not a formula. It’s a heart invitation. Children are encouraged to talk to God, to ask for forgiveness, and to accept Jesus as their Savior. It’s a moment that could change a life forever.