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Henry Says Good-Bye helps children learn how grief and sadness are our natural response to losing something or someone important to us. Henry the hedgehog loves his pet ladybug. She keeps him company and entertains him, his family, and his friends with...

With the help of Gus Loses His Grip, children will discover how to turn to Jesus for help when they are tempted and want something too much.Gus, a raccoon who loves all things sweet, learns what happens when you want something too much. After eating all...

Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up teaches children how to turn to the gospel which comforts and sustains us through failure—and turns our focus away from ourselves and toward others. Buster was sure he was the fastest bunny in the meadow. But during...

Jax’s Tail Twitches helps families learn to turn to God when something important goes wrong and frustration turns to anger.It’s a big day for the Squirrel family—the acorns are finally ripe, and it’s time to collect them for...

Zoe’s Hiding Place invites children to remember the Lord is near whenever they are anxious and afraid.Zoe is worried about a class trip to the art museum because the last time they went, the group left her behind. She’s afraid that might...

Something Scary Happened helps children process their feelings after experiencing a trauma and provides comfort through the story of a little lamb named Miles. Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. All of a sudden, Miles feels like...

Change is hard for everyone, but the upheaval caused by major life changes is especially difficult for children. How can parents help their children navigate change in their lives?  Bestselling author and biblical family counselor Darby Strickland...

Sin importar las circunstancias, la muerte nos sacude hasta el fondo del alma. Nos parece tan mal—¡y lo es! Deseamos consuelo, pero no sabemos dónde buscarlo. ¿Puede Dios realmente ayudar cuando estamos agobiados por el dolor...

Perdonar a alguien que te ha herido es una de las tareas más difíciles que una persona puede enfrentar. Es más, es tan difícil que la mayoría de la gente la evita a toda costa. Pero cuando no perdonamos, pagamos el...

Ustedes empezaron contándose acerca de todo. El tiempo volaba cuando estaban juntos. Todo parecía tan fácil entonces. Pero ahora parece que no hay nada que decir. La intimidad y la confianza de que antes disfrutaron se han...

Si usted tiene un hijo enojado, lo más probable es que usted esté agotado, confundido y en busca de respuestas a preguntas como éstas: "¿Cómo puedo restaurar la cordura a este caos?""¿Cómo puedo prevenir...

Cada persona tiene su propio estilo en el momento de enfrentar conflictos. Algunas intentan ganar a toda costa y hacen o dicen lo que sea para salirse con la suya. Otras detestan el conflicto y harán o dirán cualquier cosa con tal de...

¿Qué le hace enojar? A veces son cosas pequeñas: atascos de tráfico, un error del camarero, o la falta de atención de un amigo. Y a veces son cosas grandes: la traición, la injusticia, la mala intención,...

¿Estás teniendo pensamientos y sentimientos suicidas? Tal vez estás convencido de que la vida no vale la pena. Tu vida parece desesperanzada; es como un agujero negro que ha sido vaciado de todo amor, esperanza y gozo. David...

¿Acaso una enfermedad terminal, un cambio crucial en tu vida o solo la edad avanzada te están obligando a enfrentar tu mortalidad? Probablemente, al igual que la mayoría, preferirías no pensar ni hablar sobre tu muerte. Pero...

When our children experience a traumatic event, we can feel powerless to help. We fear getting it wrong or reminding them of the hurt. Or we miss important cues that signal a child is in distress, leading us to address problematic behaviors with...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of several neurodevelopmental disorders that can cause developmental deficits or differences in brain processing that impair a person's functioning in many different settings. ASD in the United States is estimated...

Do you feel like you're failing as a mom? Are you plagued by a sense of inadequacy and feel like you're constantly missing the mark?These feelings describe mom guilt—a surprisingly common experience for modern moms. Counselor Lauren Whitman helps...

Are you wrestling with questions related to your singleness and wondering what God is up to? You have dreams and desires that seem to be unmet, and you feel unsettled and long for something more. Author Jayne V. Clark shares her journey of...

Shame is the experience of feeling unacceptable, less than others, or different. Children often experience the sting of this particular sense of failing to measure up. Whether this heavy feeling comes from internal or external pressures, children need...