Isaiah & the Worry Pack

Help Children Discover God’s Peace in Worry

It's bedtime again, but Isaiah can't sleep. It seems he's got too many things on his mind: things he’s worried about.

Isaiah is a thoughtful boy who loveshis family―but sometimes, his worries feel too heavy to carry. Thoughts of his family’s safety and his own fears weigh on him like heavy blocks. So, one day Mom helps Isaiah imagine what it would be like if each of his worries were a block that he could stash in his backpack. As Isaiah imagines hiking through the woods carrying his worry pack, he discovers the joy and relief of trusting Jesus with everything―especially those worries.

With heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations,Isaiah and the Worry Pack gently teaches children that they can give their fears to God. Ruth Goring’s tender narrative and Pamela C. Rice’s warm artwork will captivate young readers and the adults in their lives.

Isaiah and the Worry Pack also includes a special note to parents and caregivers with guidance on discussing worry, prayer, and trust with children, making it an excellent resource for families or church communities.

Why families will love this book:

• Inspires children to trust God with their anxieties through meaningful storytelling
• Encourages prayer and spiritual formation in a relatable way
• Includes helpful guidance for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to start conversations about emotional and spiritual health

Perfect for Christian families, church leaders, and children's educators, Isaiah and the Worry Pack offers children tools to manage worry while deepening their understanding of God’s peace.

Discover how Isaiah’s story can open the door to conversations about trusting God―order your copy today!

Ruth Goring is a poet, an author, and an artist. Ruth has a passion for spiritual formation for children, using age-appropriate images and language to illustrate the love of God and practices that form their hearts to follow him and trust him more. She is also the author of Adriana's Angels and Picturing God.

Pamela C. Rice enjoyed a well-decorated career in advertising, graphic design, and visual communications, and now she enjoys creating children's illustrations―often inspired by her own childhood―that are fun, imaginative, and educational.