100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety

If you are a preteen or teenager who is dealing with anxiety and how to follow Jesus at the same time, this devotional is for you. The text is easy-to-read and practical. Each devotional will help you go deep into the tough issues of life, if you allow the Scripture and Justine's words to settle into your soul. I have no doubt the Lord will meet you on every page. * Judy West, Pastor/Staff & Leadership Development at The Crossing, St. Louis, MO * Justine Froelker is thoughtful, wise, and devoted to helping all of us live empowered lives. I felt so much peace reading each passage. The powerful devotions in Justine Froelker's devotional aimed at our youth are the words kids need to hear. She helps shepherd these young sheep as they learn to lean on God with all their emotions so they can love themselves and others well. * Sarah Philpott, Award-Winning author of Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve, Cherish Your Child After Pregnancy Loss and The Growing Season: A Year of Down-on-the-Farm Devotions * 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety offers a composite of Scriptures, reflective thoughts, questions to consider, and journaling prompts about the struggle and reality of anxiety. As you walk through life with anxious moments or a cloud of anxiety, the daily reflections invite you to consider an optional way of looking at life. Justine Froelker gives readers a clearer understanding of the beauty that lies within their hearts as they sit with God's tender love. * Dianne Morris Jones, LPC, CDWF, Author of Stop Breathe Believe: Mindful Living One Thought at a Time and I'm Fine: A Real Feelings Journal * As a kid, I struggled with anxiety. I didn't have a name for those feelings, and I didn't have someone to help me process the big emotions. As an adult, while also parenting children who experience anxiety, I'm now learning to unravel all of this. 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety allows us to have conversations organically while reading the devotions. Sometimes I don't have the right words to comfort them, but reading a devotional together and praying helps tremendously. * Kristen Hanff, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Homeschool Mom of Four * I just finished reading 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety, and I am in awe. The book is incredible! Justine makes it so easy to break down Scripture and apply it to real-life while outlining action items to help our children work through their difficulties by making them identify and do the work. * Jennifer Bardot, VP, Senior Business Banker, Enterprise Bank & Trust * Justine steps into vulnerability with authenticity. In this 100-day devotional, Justine discusses her journey with anxiety so she can build an authentic connection with the reader. * Sarah Bragg, Author of A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself * This incredible devotional provides readers with a resource to create freeing practices and healthy behaviors to cope with anxiety. Justine teaches on the power of surrender and stillness, suggests practical ways you can learn to sit quietly and give yourself permission to feel. More importantly, Justine helps readers live with anxiety and acknowledge that these feelings are real, but the feelings don't define or control us. Anxious thoughts can crowd your mind and steal your joy. When we recognize this, we can use the practices Justine shares to 'empty' our anxious mind and allow God's love to fill us. Even though this devotional is written for kids, there are so many helpful Scripture references and daily practices that anyone coping with anxiety will find beneficial. * Becki Feldmann, Assistant Vice President, Sr. Employee Experience Designer at Commerce Bank * Justine's ability to bring Scripture into everyday life for kids is remarkable. Children of all ages will not only feel the loving arms of God around them while reading this devotional, but they will also come away with practical steps to use in their day-to-day lives to help with their anxiety. Justine does an amazing job of reminding the reader that God is right there with them, even if they don't always feel Him. * Kelli White, 1st Grade Teacher * Justine has provided families with a gift in this devotional--Scripture verses paired with practical steps of reflection and application. I cried the first time I read 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety. While I try to speak words of life and encouragement over my children in the throes of anxious moments, their battle is not mine, and sometimes my words come up short. Justine's words have given us the language we need to better navigate this anxiety journey with Jesus at the center and understanding as our greatest tool. This book is a must-have resource for every parent of faith. * Rebecca Pierce, Author of Do Today Well: Grace-Based Strategies for Parenting, Marriage, Faith & Life * I cannot wait to get this amazing devotional into the hands of children. At our counseling practice and grief center, we work with hundreds of children struggling with anxiety. Justine hears the hearts of struggling kids, provides practical tools through Scripture, and offers words of hope that things can be better. * Beverly Ross, MA, LPC-S, Founder and Executive Director of Wise County Christian Counseling & Jenny's Hope * 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety is a gift to children everywhere. As a mother to four sons, I find Justine's writing to be both comforting and practical. Justine offers a sense of belonging even in hard times and gives hope through practical steps our children can take to move through their anxious thoughts and feelings. * Meg Brown, Vice President of Human Resources at Cambridge Air Solutions and Mother of four sons * Justine gently leads her young readers to consider their feelings about the person of Jesus. Her thoughtful questions probe new ways to think about your life and offer simple actions you can take to feel better in a complicated and stressful world. Her journaling prompts offer a constructive way to process some of the struggles of growing up in today's world. * Fran Caradonna, Chief Executive Officer at Schlafly Beer, Seeker, and Mom * For someone who personally deals with anxiety and has an anxious five-year-old, 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety has truly been a helpful everyday tool for us to use together. Working through the book with my daughter and reviewing each daily prompt has allowed us to think of ways to find meaning, purpose, and gratitude so we can better understand what she is experiencing and how we will show up in the world each day. This gentle and thoughtfully written devotional is a lovely reminder of how much we are loved. This book needs to be in every family's home. * Marilyn Gomez, Entrepreneur and Mila's Mom * This devotional is filled with insights and reflections for all ages, especially tweens and teens. Justine has a beautiful and impactful way of imparting great wisdom in bite sized chunks. Her reflection prompts are encouraging and support kids searching for their unique identity and purpose. 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety is an incredible tool to connect with your child, grow in faith together, and support their identity development. * Kate Turner, Third Party at Risk at First Bank and Mother * I wish I had this book when I was a child. Even as a grown-up, I find it quite beneficial. 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety allows one to deepen their understanding of themselves and while doing so, deepen their connection to God and others. I highly recommend parents, relatives, and friends go through this book with their teens. The Bible verses are comforting, and the guided questions allow deeper reflection. Justine has written this in a way that will make everyone feel seen and understood. * Janet Petrie, People and Culture Executive and Enthusiast * Justine created 100 bite-sized reminders of what's truly important for each of us, regardless of age or circumstance. She reminds us of our need for courage, vulnerability, and self-compassion. She reminds us to love and seek a higher purpose. 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety challenges us to sit with our emotions by truly being present. I'm grateful for Justine's unique mixture of intellect, passion, and grace, as it's just what our messy, complicated world needs as we remember that we are enough. Whether you are young or old, struggle with anxiety, or are simply trying to get by in the complexity of our world at large, this book is the deep breath you need to find your way. * Barry Engelhardt, Program Director, Heroic Forces at Boots to Books Program, and HR Manager at Store Supply Warehouse * I cannot wait to see the power and impact this 100-day devotional will have. So much of our world tells children they can't, they're not enough, or they need to do more. This devotional breaks down those lies while applying Scripture into practical and relatable nuggets of encouragement for real-life issues. 100 Devotions for Kids Dealing with Anxiety is a powerful tool that will change the outlook for our children. I cannot wait to share this book with the tweens and teens in my life. * Jaylene Kunze, Chief Financial Officer at Uplight and Mom of Two *