Children who are abused by adults, or who are bullied by their peers, often feel guilty and ashamed. The abusers want them to feel that way. It is part of the abuse. The Bible has good news for such children! You don't have to feel guilty or ashamed. It's not your fault. More than that, the Gospel of God's unconditional love for his children is good news for all of us. Yes, you've made mistakes, even big ones. We all have. But Jesus died to rescue you from your mistakes. He also died so that you can call out to God for help. You know that God will help you, since he loves you.
The heart of this book is 20 prayers written especially for kids to pray silently to themselves. All 20 are made with abused children in mind. Along with each prayer is a verse, or verses, from the International Children's Bible, carefully selected to give the child comfort and strength. The prayers are written for Christians of all ages, but especially for children.
Included with each prayer is advice for kids: "Do yourself a favor" and "Do a friend a favor," encouraging kids to pray, and then to go further.
The author is a 5th Grade teacher, a seminary student, and the son of a survivor of horrific child abuse. He has seen what the Gospel has done for abused children that nothing else can.
If you are being abused, do just read this book, though, Get help today, please.
The heart of this book is 20 prayers written especially for kids to pray silently to themselves. All 20 are made with abused children in mind. Along with each prayer is a verse, or verses, from the International Children's Bible, carefully selected to give the child comfort and strength. The prayers are written for Christians of all ages, but especially for children.
Included with each prayer is advice for kids: "Do yourself a favor" and "Do a friend a favor," encouraging kids to pray, and then to go further.
The author is a 5th Grade teacher, a seminary student, and the son of a survivor of horrific child abuse. He has seen what the Gospel has done for abused children that nothing else can.
If you are being abused, do just read this book, though, Get help today, please.