Bad Things Can't Stop The Best Things!

Bad Things Can't Stop the Best Things: (The Story of a Hero) is a read-aloud story of hope and encouragement for children who have been sexually abused. In simple words and engaging pictures, Bad Things Can't Stop the Best Things recognizes the plight of children who are caught in abuse and celebrates the heroic courage of these children to heal. The healing words in this book, although written for a child's understanding, speak into the hearts of adult survivors also. To be cherished, valued, understood and believed are no small things.

Bad Things Can't Stop the Best Things speaks of HEROES (those who are abused, girls and boys), TRICKSTERS (those who use lies and tricks to hurt a child) and RESCUERS (those who sense danger and are standing by to help).  HEROES are children of promise. The HERO MESSAGE is one of hope, strength and restoration.

Sandra is one of four co-founders of HEROES, Great and Small, Inc., a high-energy, non-profit organization that serves children who have been abused and the people who love them. Shannon is one of the group facilitators and trainers. Since its inception in 1990, the HEROES, Great and Small Team (a remarkable group of people)  has served over 1600 kids! To learn more about the HEROES, Great and Small organization, visit our website at youareahero.org.

This is the most powerful story I've ever read for children of abuse. It says everything a child could possibly think that has been abused.
Sgt. Teri Davis, Detective
Floyd County Police Department
Rome, Georgia

It is critical for child victims to be believed...encouraged...and lifted up. This beautiful book does just that. It is our hope that this story makes it into the hands of thousands of children who need that hope and encouragement.
Gail Garland
Executive Director
Harbor House
The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center

Never has there been a more profound book of healing for children (or adults) who have been sexually abused. The huge power of healing contained in this small book can turn lives "right side up." Wounded spirits are soothed and rescued through the authors' words. How do I know? I, as an adult, am one of them.
Adult Hero
Health Care Professional