Yara the Brave and the Swirling Worry - Hardcover

by Blair Linne (Author), Gabrielle Galvez (Illustrator)

Although worry may follow kids around, God is always there.

Yara--a girl known for being brave and bold, strong and steady--is suddenly worried. In fact, a little worry worm won't leave her alone. The more she tries to run from it, the more entangled in worry she becomes.

Author Blair Linne is no stranger to worry and anxiety. After years of crippling anxiety and panic attacks, she eventually came to realize that there was no way around her worry. She could only go through it with God.

In this picture book, readers ages 4-8 will find . . .

• An allegorical story

• Scripture woven throughout the book

• Beautiful illustrations by Gabriella Galvez

• Practical tools to help with physical symptoms of worry and anxiety

• Real encouragement for kids navigating worry

Yara's friends introduce her to several reminders and ways she can remember that her worry worm isn't in control. But their most important reminder? Yara, and every child who reads this book, is never alone. God is always there.

Author Biography

Blair Linne is the author of Finding My Father and Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith. She is also a Bible teacher, actress, and spoken word artist. Blair has toured globally and is known as one of the originators of the Christian Spoken Word genre. Her passion is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through writing, teaching, and spoken word. She and her husband, Shai, have three beautiful children.