Something Sad Happened Bundle

What's Included?

• Something Sad Happened
• Helping Your Family Grieve
• Sunny Bluebird Toy Plushie

Something Sad Happened

Sunny is a little bluebird who loves to sing happy songs until the death of Wren. Sunny’s heart hurts because she misses her friend, and she doesn’t feel like singing anymore. But Sunny’s Mama and forest friends gather around her, teaching her how to share her sadness with God and others. Sunny learns to remember what she can count on about God’s love and care and all the love she shared with Wren.  

Helping Your Family Grieve

Grief is overwhelming, especially for children, who do not naturally know how to respond to loss. They need help to express the sadness, fear, and anger that comes after encountering death. Thankfully, God has given us a pathway through grief. He promises to lead your family up and out of the dark valley of grief.

Darby Strickland, an experienced family counselor, guides you and your children through the sadness, disorientation, and struggles of grief. She shares two restorative practices to help you navigate an unwanted grief journey. The first is to help you and your children speak directly to the Lord about your sadness and to look for his comfort. The second is to give your family meaningful opportunities to remember your loved one, which will encourage healing and connection. Grief is a journey that doesn't come with linear directions—but it has a destination. God invites us to come to him, and we can help our children see that we grieve best when we grieve with God.

Sunny Bluebird Toy Plushie

Sunny the bluebird doesn't feel like singing anymore after the death of Wren, so her mother and other forest friends help her learn to process her feelings and sing a song of lament. This plush Sunny toy accompanies Something Sad Happened and offers a soft, cuddly companion for children who are sad or grieving. You can read Sunny's story in Something Sad Happened by Darby A. Strickland.