吉爾曼和他的朋友湯馬斯．哈特曼除了在全國性的報紙上撰寫專欄，也在電視頻道主持一個名為「God Squad」的節目，同時是許多電視新聞節目的固定訪談來賓。他們創作的童書《How Do You Spell God》不但被 HBO 改編為特別節目，還贏得全球性廣播電視文化皮博迪獎。吉爾曼也為小朋友撰寫了兩本當代聖經詮譯書籍《Does God Have a Big Toe?》和《God's Mailbox》。他擁有諾威斯頓大學哲學博士學位，也是紐約美維爾（Beth Torah）教堂的資深拉比（猶太教裡的權威職位），曾任紐約拉比評議會的主席。
♪ Things for Adults to Think About First／113 ♪ Things for Kids to Think About First／116 1. Finding Mikey: What if nothing makes any sense?／119 2. Hazards Exist that Are Not Marked: How can I go through life and not get hurt?／125 3. The Glowers: Where is God in the bad times?／131 4. Pretend Dancing: What can I do when I'm supposed to feel happy but I don't?／141 5. People Are Not Nickels: Does God love some people more than others?／147 6. Sticks In a Bundle Are Unbreakable: How can I help others who are hurting?／153 7. Spot Died Today: Is it okay if I'm really mad at God? 8. Going Up: What happens to us after we die? 9. It Mattered to That One: Why even try when nothing I do makes any difference? 10. Stump the Boss: Why doesn't God sthe bad things? 11. Alfie the Atheist: Do I have to believe in God to be good? 12. Mud: Does God still make miracles? 13. Just Being There: What should I say to a sad friend? 14. And God Cried, Too: Is God ever sad? 15. The Thunder Test: What can I do when I'm afraid?
