Helping kids deal with anxiety, anger and failure
Grace-Based Help and Hope for
Issues Every Child Faces
Applying biblical truth to
specific issues children face today
encourages readers toward a growing relationship with Jesus
Good
News for Little Hearts (October
8, 2018), a book series edited by David Powlison and Edward T. Welch and
illustrated by Joe Hox, aims to provide that grace-based help for young
children. The series of hardback, full-color illustrated children’s books are
geared toward three- to eight-year-olds, and each story focuses on an animal
family facing real-life issues. Through each struggle or hardship outlined in
the individual stories, the characters model hope in Jesus, bringing gospel
help and biblical counsel to families. Parents and caretakers are encouraged to
enter into meaningful conversations with their kids, teaching them to live by
faith in the details of everyday life.
The last page of each book contains information for
parents on how to use God’s Word to help children apply biblical, gospel-based
truths to specific issues. Enriching for both parents and children, the Good News for Little Hearts series is
based on the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation’s (CCEF) model
of hope and help that encourages a growing relationship with Jesus.
Edited by David Powlison, Zoe’s Hiding Place: When You Are
Anxious is the story of Zoe, a fearful mouse who is worried about a
class trip and learns that God is her hiding place in times of fear and
trouble. She learns to turn each fear into a prayer, remembering that Jesus is
always near—her refuge in times of trouble—a better refuge than even her purple
quilt.
Jax’s Tail Twitches: When You Are Angry, also edited by Powlison, is the story of Jax and his
squirrel family who are all gathering acorns for the winter. While they are
working together, each member of the family has to deal with his or her own
frustration and anger when things don’t go they way they want. As they
recognizing the roots of their anger, each member of the family, led by Papa
Squirrel, also remembers God’s kindness to those who break the rules, and they
ask forgiveness, making room for love and restored relationships.
Edited by Edward T. Welch, Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up: When
You Fail is the story of
Buster, a lop-eared bunny, who thinks he is the fastest bunny at camp, but
unexpectedly loses his race. His older sister, Ivy, helps him think about
failure from God’s perspective, and he remembers where his identity is found
and what the Bible says about his failure.
Each story in the Good
News for Little Hearts series helps children process challenging situations
through a biblical lens, demonstrating practical ways to follow Jesus in the
midst of hardship. Instead of moralism, each book focuses on grace and the hope
we have in Jesus, not an ability to change on our own or a desire to change
behavior alone. Each character depends on Jesus and, in turning to him, lives
by faith.
Through the animal characters, colorful illustrations,
and real-life issues each animal family faces, young readers will be captivated
throughout the stories, paving the way for Christ-centered conversations on
important topics.
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David Powlison, MDiv, PhD, is Executive Director of Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) as well as a CCEF faculty member and Senior Editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David has been counseling for over thirty years and has written numerous articles on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books include Speaking Truth in Love; Seeing with New Eyes; Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare; and The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context, and God’s Grace in Your Suffering. He is also the author of numerous minibooks.
Edward T. Welch, MDiv, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at
the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD
in counseling (neuropsychology) from the
University of Utah and has a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological
Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over thirty years and has written
extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His biblical
counseling books include Shame Interrupted; When People Are Big and God Is
Small; Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave; Depression: Looking Up from the
Stubborn Darkness; Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction;
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest; When I Am Afraid: A
Step-by-Step Guide Away from Fear and Anxiety; Side by Side: Walking with
Others in Wisdom and Love; and A Small Book about a Big
Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace.
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Zoe’s
Hiding Place: When You Are Anxious edited by David Powlison
Jax’s
Tail Twitches: When You Are Angry edited by David Powlison
Buster’s
Ears Trip Him Up: When You Fail edited by Edward T. Welch
All books illustrated by Joe Hox / October 8, 2018 /
Retail Price: $15.99
Zoe’s Hiding Place - Print ISBN: 978-1-948130-23-3
Jax’s Tail Twitches - Print ISBN:
978-1-948130-24-0
Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up - Print ISBN: 978-1-948130-25-7
RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Children
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