J. Allen’s new book helps kids combat anxiety with Scripture: 'Focus on God's promises'
J. Allen's new book helps kids combat anxiety with Scripture: 'Focus on God's promises'
By L. MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor
Christian Post,
For years, Jennie Allen has been helping adults confront the mental spirals that keep them stuck. As the author of "Get Out of Your Head and Untangle Your Emotions," Allen has carved out a distinctive space at the intersection of faith and mental health, drawing on both theology and psychology to guide readers toward freedom.
But now, the Dallas-based Bible teacher and mother of four is turning her attention to a younger audience: children.
Allen's new picture book, "What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts," designed to help children understand and manage their thoughts, distills the core message of her adult work into an accessible, biblically sound and emotionally intelligent tool for families.
"As a mom, I've seen my kids wrestle with fear and anxiety at different stages," the New York Times bestselling author and the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering & Gather25, told The Christian Post.
"I realized that we, as parents, have an opportunity to teach our kids early on that they are the boss of their thoughts. This book is really an extension of Get Out of Your Head, but it's for a younger audience. I believe if we can equip kids with tools to stop the spiral in their minds, they won't have to fight the same battles we did when they grow up."
Allen's book arrives at a time when anxiety levels in children have reached all-time highs: studies from the CDC and American Psychological Association point to rising mental health challenges among youth, especially in the wake of the pandemic and the ongoing pressure of digital life.
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