{"product_id":"the-heart-who-wanted-to-beth-guckenberger-9780830785995","title":"The Heart Who Wanted to Be Free (a Story about Finding Freedom Through Admitting Our Wrongs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fourth book in the StrongHeart Stories series helps kids ages 4 to 8 discover the freedom of admitting their wrongs. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo lies became three, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand three became more, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etill the heart wasn't sure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhat was true anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a child disobeys and tries to hide, she soon discovers that lying leads to a sticky mess! How will she ever get unstuck? Through rhyming words and vibrant pictures, \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Who Wanted to Be Free\u003c\/i\u003e helps children (and their parents!) embrace the freedom that comes through the practice of confession and forgiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren learn from a very young age what is good behavior--and they learn to hide their wrongs too. Through this story, parents and teachers can do the holy work of creating an environment in which confession is seen as a gift, an act that frees even the smallest hearts from the burden of shame and lets us all receive God's grace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Who Wanted to Be Free \u003c\/i\u003eequips children with healthy, loving ways to deal with big feelings. This illustrated story series gives parents the guidance and biblical tools to prepare children for spiritual battles in developmentally appropriate ways--through Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beth Guckenberger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 083078599X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830785995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David C Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Beth Guckenberger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47202191114495,"sku":"9780830785995","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f0482a1-000d-4e8f-be00-c03565866e71.jpg?v=1756819889","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-heart-who-wanted-to-beth-guckenberger-9780830785995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}