Introduction -- Old Testament. A very good song -- The garden of forgotten names -- A family of belonging -- She laughed -- The God who sees -- A midnight wrestling match -- The geat baby rescue -- The people God goes with -- The song of the sea -- Mercy and manna -- The mountain of God -- Five fearless sisters -- Remember to remember -- A fiery woman -- Wings of power and protection -- Sorrow turned to song -- The king of heart -- Woman wisdom -- Khuldah and the tiny king -- A cunning and careful queen -- New Testament. A momentous mission -- The kids who heard the good news -- Beloved, belonging, and delightful -- Jesus's diverse disciples -- Outside-in kingdom -- Side by side -- Jesus and the party people -- Walking on water -- Be kind to me -- The one who watches and waits -- A wide and wiggling wall -- The shape of sadness -- A peculiar parade -- Table turner -- A feast with friends -- The messy middle -- A surprise visitor -- A dream come ture -- A wind in the door -- Crowded tables of kindness -- The purveyor of purple -- A forever wedding feast -- Acknowledgments -- Notes

"The Book of Belonging is designed for families seeking a Bible storybook that reflects the diversity of God's people and for every reader seeking a more expansive and wondrous view of God. The thoughtful text and rich illustrations present some of Scripture's most important and overlooked stories--including many female-centered ones--alongside well-known favorites reimagined to convey greater inclusivity, diversity, and historical representation."--