I love the way the author shares a story about how messy life can be. The hope in this story is encouraging as the reader understands that God is always ready to listen. Painting pictures to use as prayers is a wonderful way to help children understand how to pray. We often get discouraged in life. It is important to remember even when we are discouraged God is with us. He continues to write his story as we each go on our journeys.

This is a lovely book for a child about how to bring the good and the bad things to God in prayer. She uses painting to remember her day and pray through the remembering. Her gran encourages her to express all her feelings - even the disappointment. A realistic but beautiful book about life, prayer and God. Lots of encouragement for children who are struggling, and a good springboard for conversation.

I am delighted that this author of Sensible Shoes has written a children's book! I've long loved this authors writing and adore this book too! I think this is a book adults as well as children will benefit from as they maybe read this to their littles. Sharon beautifully describes how its ok to be honest with God about all our feelings. As a matter of fact it shows we trust him and can be completely honest with him! The illustrations in this book are some of the best I've seen! I definitely loved and recommend this book for all ages!

This book is the sweetest! I love the illustrations. I also love Wren and Gran and how they talk about their feelings and paint their prayers. Beautiful story!

This book was a nice reminder for children that it is valid to feel many different feelings, especially when things don't go as we expect. The incorporation of faith is subtle but present in a nice way. The illustrations without people in them are absolutely beautiful, but the way Wren was drawn was a bit distracting, as her look changed throughout the book.

This is a lovely little book. It seems most appropriate for kids who are starting school. The combination of illustrations, and the message about coming to God with all of your honest feelings, had me tearing up. Maybe not everything would make theological sense to an adult (e.g., God will "sign His name when He's done" with His art), but it seems like a good comprehension level for a child, and the artwork did a good job portraying what characters thought and felt. This book helps children address topics from embarrassment or feeling left out at school, to the death of a family's animal, in a way that is sensitive and thoughtful.

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