Seeing Invisible Things: Poems for All of God's Children

Poems are simply crucial thoughts crafted from carefully chosen creative words. They are a nonthreatening, whimsical way to touch on all sorts of topics. Funny verses like "Higgledy Piggledy moppin top" about handling emotions, or ones mentioning a pig who thought he could fly, can lead to serious, prayerful discussions.

Here are one hundred original poems for God's children about topics that matter to all ages: making mistakes, having fun, feeling jealous, doing hard things, God's love, talking to pets, struggling with hairstyles, and going to a new school. These poems are to enjoy reading aloud, to inspire conversations with children about their feelings or bad days, and to help them walk with Jesus joyfully in challenging times. Most importantly, the Bible verses of hope and faith linked to each poem will inspire confidence throughout life. (And they give even serious, forgetful adults a chance to once again see the world through children's eyes!)

It is more crucial than ever to talk about difficult topics with children and encourage them to walk through all challenges with Jesus beside them.

-Lisa Ambler

Lisa Ambler graduated with honors in creative writing from Plan II at the University of Texas at Austin, and is an author, artist, illustrator, and copywriter. She has been published in The Old Schoolhouse magazine, Denver Christian News, Bloomsbury Review, and elsewhere. The founder of Art for the Nations, a nonprofit that provides art supplies for underprivileged children, her award-winning art has been featured in numerous publications, and she has taught children's art classes for over a decade in the United States and Mexico. She and her husband also work with the Circuit Riders Ministry, a branch of YWAM.