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Writing as a Christian for young children is a delicate but rewarding endeavor. It’s not always about overtly teaching faith or filling pages with scripture; often, it’s about gently weaving hope, love, and truth into stories that children can enjoy and understand.

In At Kornbury House We Eat Healthy, I introduced Bear, a wise friend who serves as a butler. Bear helps the young protagonist distinguish between right and wrong and offers gentle advice on asking others for help. Through this character, children can learn about the importance of wisdom and guidance in their lives, without feeling like they’re being preached to.

In Trueberry Town, I explored the themes of hope through the Snow Tree, a miraculous tree that grows medicine blossoms in the heart of winter. One sniff of its blossoms can heal throats, make legs work, or help blind eyes see. The Snow Tree becomes a symbol of God’s care and provision, expressed in a way that captures a child’s imagination. Later, the story offers an even deeper reflection on love: “When your eyes close, the factory manager will give you a gift. For a fabulous, flickering half-hour or so, you will get to hug someone who’s missing this year. The best gift! The very best gift!”

In Sadie Delilah’s Window Seat By Sadie Delilah, I tied faith directly to a child’s everyday experience. Sitting at her window seat, Sadie reflects, “Mommy told me that while I am watching the world from my window seat—Jesus is looking in at me from Heaven. That’s why I pray when I’m sitting here and feeling watched. He always whispers that He loves me after I pray.” It’s a simple, relatable moment that invites young readers to consider their own connection to God in their quiet moments.

Writing for children as a Christian means creating stories that touch their hearts while pointing subtly toward something greater. It’s not always about clear gospel messages but about offering reflections of faith and love that children can carry with them, whether they fully understand it now or discover it later.

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