Heart Uplifted
I must have been about 8 at the time: a close childhood friend suddenly disappeared from my life. I learned later that he died of leukemia, but I never understood why or where he’d gone. I was sad and missed him, but in the 1960s,...
I must have been about 8 at the time: a close childhood friend suddenly disappeared from my life. I learned later that he died of leukemia, but I never understood why or where he’d gone. I was sad and missed him, but in the 1960s,...
Christianity and other religions believe that everything in life can be traced back to God's creative ability. It is one thing to know this, and it is another thing for your child to come to this realization. Young Boone's parents took it upon themselves to...
Seen by C.M. Harris follows best friends Elisha and Ariana through a day of bike riding adventure in Feather Town. As they visit the local bakery, flower shop, and ice cream shop in town, Ariana consistently goes unnoticed by the various proprietors as the more...
In Timothy’s Transformation, Nicholas D. Wynn teaches children to accept themselves as they are. Timothy Greenbottle is a small spotted cucumber beetle who decides he wants to become something else. Through many attempts to be something else, he learns that God made him to be...
The Pickles of Pickleton by Bucleigh Newton Kernodle is a children's picture book that tells the story of the Pickles community residing in Pickleton forest. The community, based on God's love, was made up of pickles with distinct personalities, including salty, sour, sweet, and happy...
Blessed and Beautiful is a children's picture book written by Tayo Oshaye with illustrations by Yana Popova. It teaches valuable lessons based on the first and the hundred and twenty-first chapters of the book of Psalms. It celebrates nature, individuality, and the divine protection and...
Sheli: A Shepherd and His Sheep is an enlightening children’s storybook written by Deanna Danielle with illustrations by Rosanne Kaloustian. Sheli, one of the shepherd’s closest sheep, is used to being at the front of the flock with him. She is surprised and sad when...
In Liam's Big Surprise by Dawn Renee Young, Liam speaks to his mom and dad about a surprise they want to share with him. Liam asks a lot of questions and makes several guesses until he learns the secret. At first, he's disappointed with the...
The ABCs of God's Love is a children's devotional by Dawn Renee Young. Each consecutive entry starts with a line that begins with a letter of the alphabet. Following the alphabetized line is a scripture from the New International Version Bible. The author includes pictures...
Molly's Big Decision is a heartwarming children's storybook written by Carmen Allen with illustrations by Jaime Buckley. It follows Molly, a young girl who lives in an orphanage with other children who are mistreated by their caregivers. One day, as she is looking out of...