I Can't Believe They're Gone (Faith Edition)

About this book

A gentle Christian picture book to help children understand grief and loss, express big feelings, and find comfort in God's love.Losing someone you love can bring feelings children don't understand and questions that don't always have easy answers.I Can't Believe They're Gone: Faith Edition gently walks alongside children through sadness, anger, tiredness, guilt and numbness, while reminding them through Scripture that God is near.Follow the Mouse family as each member responds differently to loss. With the gentle guidance of Wise Old Bear, they begin to understand their feelings, discover healthy ways to express their grief, and find meaningful ways to remember someone they love.The loss within the story is intentionally left unspecified, allowing children to bring their own experience of loss into the narrative. This makes the book a versatile resource for many experiences of childhood grief and loss, including bereavement, divorce or separation, family changes, moving away from someone loved, changing schools, friendship or relationship changes, illness, and other significant separations or life transitions.This special Faith Edition includes carefully chosen Bible verses woven throughout the story, simple prayers for children, a special blessing to speak over a grieving child, practical ways to express big feelings and remember, and gentle support for the difficult questions children may ask about grief, loss and faith.Endorsed by Christian leaders and professionals experienced in supporting children and families through grief and loss.A compassionate Christian resource for families, parents, grandparents, teachers, counsellors, chaplains, pastors, churches and schools supporting children through grief, loss and change.