Best Selling Books by Margi McCombs

As an educator, author Margi McCombs has spent years listening to the questions children ask about the child Jesus. In careful response to those questions, she blesses the young and curious with these simple, truthful answers. Written in charming, easy-to-read rhyme and paired with Janet Samuel''s bright, colorful illustrations, this delightful children''s book brings Jesus'' early years to light. Now, when little ones ask, "What was Jesus like as a little boy?" you need only open this book and read... When Jesus was a little boy, He would have played with YOU. He would have been the perfect friend— So loving, kind, and true.

Featuring simple, rhyming text and adorable illustrations, this faith-filled story teaches and reminds little ones that God is good...all the time! God makes flowers in pink and blue to show his love from me to you. God is good... All the time! With adorable new animal illustrations, this faith-filled rhyming story is a wonderful lesson and reminder for all children that God''s presence can be felt in all things-big and small. From the beautiful flowers we see around us, the new things we learn, or the special friends we make, God''s goodness and love is with us...all the time! From teaching kids to talk to God, to showing them what it means to live with a deep sense of gratitude for God''s goodness and faithfulness, parents can use this sweet faith-based story to share and instill important Christian values into their children''s hearts. A perfect read-aloud and gift for kids all-year-round! Because God is good..all the time!

Our teens need help. The trauma they endure and the pressures they live with threaten their lives every day. Many suffer at the hands of abusers, face neglect and abandonment, struggle with conditions of poverty and poor living conditions, and live with the realities of violence and domestic abuse. How can we help teens? By offering healing in the name of Jesus. This book is the facilitator manual for "Life Hurts. Love Heals," a program that provides an experiential approach to healing wounded hearts and finding hope together. This manual can be used to help structure a trauma healing ministry in the church. It is designed for those who work with youth and are familiar with their needs and lifestyles.

Con un texto rimado y sencillo acompañado de adorables ilustraciones, esta historia llena de fe les enseña y les recuerda a los pequeños que Dios es bueno... ¡todo el tiempo! Con adorables ilustraciones de animales, esta historia en rimas, llena de fe, es una lección maravillosa y un recordatorio para todos los niños de que la presencia de Dios se siente en todas las cosas, grandes y pequeñas. Desde las hermosas flores que vemos a nuestro alrededor, las cosas nuevas que aprendemos o los amigos especiales que hacemos, la bondad y el amor de Dios nos acompañan... ¡en todo momento! Desde enseñar a los niños a hablar con Dios hasta mostrarles lo que significa vivir con un profundo sentido de gratitud por la bondad y fidelidad de Dios, los padres pueden usar esta dulce historia basada en la fe para compartir e inculcar valores cristianos importantes en los corazones de sus hijos. Featuring simple, rhyming text and adorable illustrations, this faith-filled story teaches and reminds little ones that God is good...All the time! Featuring adorable new animal illustrations, this faith-filled rhyming story is a wonderful lesson and reminder for all children that God''s presence can be felt in all things—big and small. From the beautiful flowers we see around us, the new things we learn, or the special friends we make, God''s goodness and love is with us...all the time! From teaching kids to talk to God, to showing them what it means to live with a deep sense of gratitude for God''s goodness and faithfulness, parents can use this sweet faith-based story to share and instill important Christian values into their children''s hearts.

God tells Noah to build an ark and save two of every animal from a great flood.

This is the child''s book for the Healing Hearts Club(TM) program of Bible-based trauma healing for children who have experienced war, abuse, or a similar human or natural disaster.

The perfect warm and fuzzy book for Fall! This delightful board book is perfect for little ones! Each spread features a different sweet interaction between children. The text consists of "God is good" on each left-hand page followed by the refrain "All the time" on each right-hand page. This simple book reminds children to always be thankful, to think of others, and to appreciate God''s goodness.¡Un adorable libro de cartón perfecto para pequeñines! El texto simple consiste solamente de dos frases: "Dios es bueno", que aparecerá en todas las páginas de la izquierda, seguido por "todo el tiempo", que aparecerá en las páginas de la derecha. Este libro les recordará a los niños la importancia de ser agradecidos, de pensar en los demás y de apreciar la bondad de Dios.

This is the Spanish book for children in for the Healing Hearts Club(TM) program of Bible-based trauma healing for children who have experienced war, abuse, or a similar human or natural disaster. The Healing Hearts Club features an interactive, story-centered, field-tested approach that provides vital mental health information within a biblical framework for children aged 9-13. It is designed for use in churches, orphanages, schools, or dedicated camps. Each child in a Healing Hearts Club session should get a copy of this book to keep. Lay facilitators can plan and lead the program using the companion Facilitator Book, SANANDO LAS HERIDAS DEL CORAZON (ABS Item 124168-POD, ISBN 9781941448328). Each of the ten lessons includes two illustrated stories--a Bible story and a composite real-life story about the experiences of "Carlos and Rosa"--so children can see the effects of trauma, learn how to work through their emotional and spiritual pain, and experience God''s love for them. Each lesson also includes a memory verse and other activities to help children engage with the materials. Paperback.

Our teens need help. The trauma they endure and the pressures they live with threaten their lives every day. Many suffer at the hands of abusers, face neglect and abandonment, struggle with conditions of poverty and poor living conditions, and live with the realities of violence and domestic abuse. How can we help teens? By offering healing in the name of Jesus. This journal is to be used in a program that provides an experiential approach to healing wounded hearts and finding hope together.

Wherever adults suffer, children suffer doubly. This book equips churches and concerned adults to help children recover after traumatic events like war or abuse. It is the leader''s guide for the Healing Hearts Club(TM) program in Spanish, an interactive, story-centered, field-tested model of Bible-based trauma healing that provides vital mental health information for children in a biblical framework. Using this book, lay leaders work with children aged 9-13 in small groups. Each child receives the companion volume, the CLUB SANANDO CORAZONES HISTORIAS Y ACTIVIDADES (ABS Item 124165-POD, ISBN 9781941448373). This facilitator''s book includes the stories, along with activities, games, memory verses, and clear, comprehensive, and practical guidelines on how to run an effective trauma healing program for children--whether as a week-long camp or in weekly classes. Appendixes provide guidance for working with younger children or with teenagers. Each of the ten lessons includes a Bible story and a composite real-life story about the experiences of "Carlos and Rosa" so children can see the effects of trauma, learn how to work through their emotional and spiritual pain, and experience God''s love for them. The book has been field tested with leaders and children from Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and independent churches and orphanages. This book is part of the product line from the Trauma Healing Institute at American Bible Society. It uses the same approach as the adult book, Sanando las Heridas del CorazOn. The Institute provides ongoing support for this program, including an online resource packet with supporting material. Paperback. 128 pages. 5.25 x 8.25 inches "