Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl's Guide to Overcoming Worry And Anxiety by Sissy Goff MEd, LPC-MHSP

Does your child struggle with fear, small or irrational? All kids struggle with fear some time. Some just seem to struggle more than others.
In her workbook Braver, Stronger, Smarter, Sissy Goff has written a manual for elementary-age children to help them identify their fear, give it a name, and then use the tools she teaches them to help kids fight against the fear that affects their bodies, minds and hearts.
I found as I was reading through the material, that I could identify many areas where my children struggle with various issues. And this book will definitely be a useful tool to go through with them. The book is intended to be used with girls and they can either read it through with an adult or on their own. I think I'll probably read through this workbook with all three of my kids (two boys and a girl) and use it as a great talking point with them.
There is also another resource available that is written for adults called Raising Worry-Free Girls which would be great to read as your child goes through the workbook. It will go through the same concepts that your child is learning to fight her fear. And you may learn some great techniques to help yourself in the process. I think this is a great resource and I look forward to using it with my own kids. 

My Rating: ★★★★★

***I received this complimentary book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

The Moon is Always Round by Jonathan Gibson

Jonathan Gibson's new book, The Moon is Always Round seeks to help young children understand the questions they may have when suffering enters a family's life.
When a family is excitedly awaiting the arrival of a new baby and the unexpected happens, the parents teach their little boy that God is good no matter what happens in our lives.

This book is specifically about going through a stillbirth. This story is sad, but having gone through miscarriage myself, I know that life doesn't always go as you expect.  And if there are children that are old enough to understand the loss, this book has a unique way of handling the hard question of why. I appreciated the author's appeal to what children already know to be true about the moon always being there even though sometimes we only see part of it or none of it at all. It is a good illustration that children can grasp and relate to.

If you have gone through deep heartache and are looking for a way to help your kids through it, take a look at this story and see if this would be a way to talk with your kids about the goodness of God in spite of suffering.

My Rating:  ★★★★

***I received this complimentary book from New Growth Press. I was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions are my own.

Misleading Miss Verity by Carolyn Miller

The third Aynsley sister finally has her own story. Misleading Miss Verity by Carolyn Miller shares the story of Miss Verity Hatherleigh, the youngest of the three daughters of Aynsley.

From the Back Cover:
Verity Hatherleigh has a mind of her own. She's feisty, intelligent, and willing to bend the rules of propriety to see justice done--but her impulsive actions do not impress her viscount papa. When she gets into one scrape too many, she is sent off to the wilds of Scotland to rethink her headstrong ways.
Anthony Jardine relished his role as curate, but his new duties as laird of Dungally aren't always to his liking. Though he thought his new inheritance would be a blessing, somehow  he's finding nothing but trouble on these estates. Not only must he keep up his lands on shoestring funds, his tenants are struggling with famine and his neighbors are being driven out of their homes by money-laundering landlords.
The bright, compassionate, fiery lass sent to rusticate next door is unexpectedly one of Anthony's  biggest problems. He's falling in love with her, but she doesn't share the Christian faith that's his foundation--not to mention he's been misleading her about who he really is. For the truth-loving Verity, his deception may prove unforgivable.
The tangled web these two have woven may spell disaster for their happiness--and for the tenants of Dungally.

My Thoughts:
Carolyn Miller has written another engaging story to end this delightful series. Miss Verity's story is full of impulsive behavior that gives some spunk to this story. Her character is a great addition to the Aynsley series. I can just imagine the look on Verity's face when she gets a brilliant plan. I liked how the author takes Verity through different circumstances to help her character change and confront her unbelief in God. But Verity's story isn't the only interesting story that is told.  I really liked Anthony Jardine's story too. He is a well-balanced character, and his faith really shines throughout the story.

This series has been a fun one to read, and I would recommend reading this series in order. You can find my reviews for Book 1--A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh by clicking on this link, and Book 2--Underestimating Miss Cecilia by clicking on this link. If you're looking for a fun new series to read, check out Carolyn Miller's Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley series. And make sure to check out Carolyn's other series by visiting her website.

My Rating:
★★★★★

***I received this complimentary from Kregel Publications. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.