This book grew from a simple, third grade Sunday School lesson on the gospel of Jesus Christ. At the time, none of the existing gospel materials

explained the good news of Jesus Christ on a third grade level. Even worse, none of the salvation materials explained the Christian journey of faith with God, and the purpose of a Christian's life. After much prayer, Scott was led by God to the solution in Colossians 1:27 and Galatians 6:7-8. Scott concluded, "What is in you defines you, good or bad." Scott knew from personal experience that we don't realize the evil influences of the world in us. Before his salvation, Scott had spent 25 years promoting the world through his advertising career. Children needed to understand God's free will choice of salvation in Jesus Christ, or the damnation of the world. Utilizing his creative advertising skills, Scott paired the truths of the scripture with simple but powerful illustrations that explained the child's choice. After teaching children and teenagers in Sunday school for 15 years, Scott knew children could grasp the concept behind the scripture if the Biblical point could be illustrated. Fifty-six illustrations in the book visualize every child's problem, God's solution, the journey with Christ and their identity as a Christian. Playing off the letter U, children can understand how we are vessels designed by God to be filled with God's love and spirit.

Scott designed the book to be kid-friendly and parent-friendly, so the parent could become the teacher. Parents are the most influential adults in their children's lives and are therefore the best presenters of God's plan of salvation. Twelve years in the making, Good News For You Child And Parent Coloring Book is the child's companion coloring book to the 45 day Good News For You Child and Parent Devotional. These two books are the books Scott wishes his father and mother would have read to him when he was a boy. Scott surrendered his life to Jesus Christ on January 12, 1999, at the age of 40. God broke Scott's strong will and rebuilt his faith through many wonderful Christians and his best friend and wife, Lynette.