"This book is just lovely.
What a clever and gentle way to introduce children to what we grownups
call guided meditation. The perfect book to read with your young one—the
reading becomes the experience. I love the warmth and reality of the
illustrations. I do hope there are more such books to come from Ruth and
Pamela."
--Vinita Hampton Wright, author of The Art of Spiritual Writing and The Soul Tells a Story
"The
imagination is a gift from God. Stories, too, are a gift from God. Ruth
Goring and Pamela Rice have given us a sweet, imaginative story that
helps children—and the child within us all—get curious about the
experience of worry. Isaiah and the Worry Pack sows seeds of
formational, inner-healing work into the life of any child and adult. My
prayer is that this is the first of many illustrated books that
normalize the challenges of being a human and the practices of
imaginative-based prayer that can invite the living Christ into our
places of deepest insecurities. This book is a gift that shows adults
how to model a deep presence and attunement to the little ones in our
lives. Excellent work!"
--Jared Patrick Boyd, pastor and author of Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide to Your Child's Spiritual Formation
"In Isaiah and the Worry Pack,
Ruth Goring offers young readers a glimpse into the wonderful spiritual
discipline of guided imagery and sets them up for a lifetime of this
beneficial practice. As we walk with Isaiah, his mom, and Jesus, we
experience its spiritual and practical applications. A worthy read for kids and adults alike."
--Caryn Rivadeneira, author of Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible and the Helper Hounds series
