Isaiah and the Worry Pack Learning to Trust God with All Our Fears by Ruth Goring

Isaiah and the Worry Pack Learning to Trust God with All Our Fears by Ruth Goring

Help Children Discover God's Peace in Worry

It's bedtime again, but Isaiah can't sleep. It seems he's got too many things on his mind: things he's worried about.

Isaiah is a thoughtful boy who loveshis family--but sometimes, his worries feel too heavy to carry. Thoughts of his family's safety and his own fears weigh on him like heavy blocks. So, one day Mom helps Isaiah imagine what it would be like if each of his worries were a block that he could stash in his backpack. As Isaiah imagines hiking through the woods carrying his worry pack, he discovers the joy and relief of trusting Jesus with everything--especially those worries.

With heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations,Isaiah and the Worry Pack gently teaches children that they can give their fears to God. Ruth Goring's tender narrative and Pamela C. Rice's warm artwork will captivate young readers and the adults in their lives.

Isaiah and the Worry Pack also includes a special note to parents and caregivers with guidance on discussing worry, prayer, and trust with children, making it an excellent resource for families or church communities.

Why families will love this book:

• Inspires children to trust God with their anxieties through meaningful storytelling
• Encourages prayer and spiritual formation in a relatable way
• Includes helpful guidance for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to start conversations about emotional and spiritual health

Perfect for Christian families, church leaders, and children's educators, Isaiah and the Worry Pack offers children tools to manage worry while deepening their understanding of God's peace.

Discover how Isaiah's story can open the door to conversations about trusting God--order your copy today!

Ruth Goring is a poet, visual artist, and book editor who grew up in Colombia. Her first picture book was Adriana's Angels (Sparkhouse Family), published in Spanish as Los angeles de Adriana, which won a silver Moonbeam Award.

Other publications include two books of poetry, Soap Is Political (Glass Lyre) and Yellow Doors (WordFarm), and several Bible study guides, including Heart Renewal (WaterBrook) and Singleness (InterVarsity Press). Ruth is a senior manuscript editor at University of Chicago Press and teaches in the Graham School's editing certificate program.