God, I Feel Sad, Michelle Nietert
God, I Feel Sad, Michelle Nietert
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God, I Feel Sad
Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God

Author: Michelle Nietert, Tama Fortner

Narrator: Michelle Nietert, Jill Blackwood

Unabridged: 1 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 04/04/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Includes audiobook-exclusive extended emotional learning content! Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this children’s book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel their sadness and discover how to manage their emotions in a healthy way.Sad is a feeling that can be hard, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In God, I Feel Sad, kids discover that it’s okay to be sad and that God is in all things, including sadness. With simple, accessible text, sad becomes an emotion that kids don’t need to avoid and instead something they can use to grow closer to God. A note at the end provides tips and techniques parents and caregivers can use to help young children process their feelings in a beneficial way.God, I Feel Sad teaches kids ages 4 to 8 how to:Identify the feeling of sadnessSee signs of sadness in othersRecognize things that can make them feel sadEmbrace sadness without letting it overwhelm themTalk to God about their feelings God, I Feel Sad is perfect for:Helping young kids develop positive ways to manage and name their feelingsChildren dealing with changing emotions, new experiences, or lossFamily read-aloud timeSupporting good communication and mental health habits at an early age Additional resources are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Michelle Nietert

A licensed professional counselor of 25 years, Michelle Nietert is the coauthor of the bestselling books Loved and Cherished and Managing Your Emojis, award-winning book Make Up Your Mind, and the Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God series God, I Feel Sad and God, I Feel Scared. A popular speaker on topics regarding mental health, faith, and parenting, she is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and hosts the Raising Mentally Healthy Kids podcast. She and her husband, Drew, have been married for 20 years and have two school-aged children. Connect with Michelle at YourMentalHealthCoach.com.

About Tama Fortner

Tama Fortner is an ECPA award-winning and bestselling author with more than fifty titles to her credit, including Simply Christmas and Easter Is Coming!. She has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Christian publishing to create inspirational books for children, teens, and adults. But her greatest accomplishments happen in a happy little home on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee, where she lives with her family and a feisty little pup who is convinced he’s people too. To learn more, visit www.TamaFortner.com.

About Nomar Perez

Nomar Perez was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, in the city of Ponce, and moved with his parents and five siblings to Ohio when he was ten. Nomar is heavily influenced by all types of media, most especially animation, puppetry, and computer art. He studied computer animation and painting at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and since then has worked as an illustrator on social expression products in the categories of humor, children's, and young adult. Nomar has also illustrated numerous children's board books and school publishing books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on November 04, 2022

This sensitive nonfiction picture book explores feelings from a Christian worldview, assuring kids that God designed them to experience emotions, that they don't need to be ashamed of their big feelings, and that God will be with them in the midst of their struggles. The text is warm and reassuring,......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on September 27, 2022

As a parent of a highly sensitive child, we have read many books about emotions and feelings but this book is the first one that addresses a big feeling from a Christian worldview and my mama heart couldn’t be happier. This book expresses every sentiment I wish to say to my daughter, such as God mad......more

Goodreads review by Marie on April 03, 2023

I wish I had this book when my son died four years ago. I am often looking for books that will help my children process the loss of a sibling and promote conversations that help them voice their loss and sadness. This book helps children articulate and be aware of the physical sensations, mixed emot......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on March 21, 2023

I recommend this book to parents and teachers for kids ages 3-8. God, I feel Sad can be a great tool when talking about big emotions with kids. It can be an introduction to conversation starters such as What can you do when you feel sad ? The Illustrations are colorful and fits the words perfectly.......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on March 15, 2023

Even very little kids sometimes have VERY BIG feelings. This sweet book from ZonderKidz recognizes that even the smallest of children sometimes need help dealing with their very big emotions. This book is a gem because it begins by helping children to recognize what sad looks like, feels like, and so......more