Irina Mileo

An child-friendly exploration of spiritual warfare and the power of God’s Word, this vibrant picture book equips young readers to hear and speak God’s truth loud and clear.

“This heart was created whole. Solid. Happy. Free. The heart wanted to stay that way. But…there was an enemy who had other plans.”

Even very young children are aware of evil in the world, yet they don’t always know how to recognize and overcome it. In this age-appropriate exploration of Satan’s lies, children learn how to use Scripture to engage in spiritual battles when their hearts are hurting.

Ideal for children ages 4 to 8, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Whole weaves together story, Bible verses, engaging illustrations, and a powerful message for each of us: No matter how overwhelming our emotions feel, God’s words of truth and light can always put our hearts back together again.

This second title in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Sing is a high-quality, giftable hardcover picture book that shows kids how to fight back with the power of worship when their spiritual enemy sings a song of lies.

“The heart knew what it knew, and it had to choose. Which song was right? Which one was true?”

When the heart hears the sneaky words of a sickly song, how can it fight back? In this beautiful rhyming picture book for kids ages 4 to 8, children experience how the gift of worship can give them strength for any challenge.

Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Sing helps children see the biblical gifts—Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community—that God has given them to engage in spiritual battles. The Heart Who Wanted to Sing teaches kids how to trust the voice of God and sing out with the power of His praise. Because whether we are angry, lonely, or afraid, worshipping God in song can bring us closer to Him and make our hearts strong.

It’s hard to speak up,

when we make a mess.

But the very best thing

we can do is confess!

This fourth book in the StrongHeart Stories series helps kids ages 4 to 8 discover the freedom of admitting their wrongs.

When a child disobeys and tries to hide, she soon discovers that lying leads to a sticky mess! The only way to get unstuck is through the God-given gift of confession.

Like all the StrongHeart Stories illustrated books, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Free helps children use the powerful tools God has given us—such as Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community—to strengthen our hearts against the plans of the enemy. As children realize how hiding their wrongs gets them stuck, they’ll see that confession frees their hearts from the burden of shame and invites them to receive God’s grace.