Flooded: Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023

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It was so comforting to read a book where the focus was on doubt but how to overcome it. And the best part, Noah was going through his own pandemic. He obeyed God to the letter and saved his family. They were all that were left. This was an excellent book to read during the crazy times in which we live and during some personal things in going through. I listened to the author read this book and I felt her care and encouragement come through. She has a great sense of humor and is very real and vulnerable. I especially enjoyed the chapters on the promises of God and trying to be in control. Learning more about Noah's story was intriguing, as I had never heard of an in depth study on his account and this brought so much light to his story. Wow, the things He walked through, and the things he said yes to are amazing to me, even when those were hard things and not easily understood. There is a story being written in the midst of your unknown, loss, and grief. Your hard days actually mean something … But you get to decide who you will be.” (p. 193)

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This post was begun and then the book was in my mailbox. The timing of its arrival was not lost on me. The day had been emotionally overwhelming, the one year anniversary of the pandemic was duly noted, and I was tired of waiting.Remember, the ark wasn't built in a day. And this incredible thing God is building in you won't happen in a day either.” (p. 113)

Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and

In Flooded, counselor and bestselling author, Allison Edwards explains how parents, teachers, and counselors can identify when children have entered The Flood Zone. She also offers suggestions for teaching children (and adults!) how to regain control of their emotions. When anyone is in that flood zone, we are unable to access our ability to reason and logic, which this book does a good job at reminding caregivers. We must learn to be patient and understanding, and to recognize when it is the right time to talk and when to use other skills. To combat the time commitment, I decided to read the chapter ahead of time so the time could be spent focusing on the guide and Bible passage. Resist the urge to control the uncontrollable by finding peace in between the problem and the promise.The timing of this book & this message is truly miraculous! I think it's safe to say that many of us have questioned God through the last calendar year. When circumstances are unknown & unpredictable, we feel flooded. She was honest with her struggles to make those decisions while showing us the things she's doing and that we can do to go forward.

Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Regulate

Waiting on words of affirmation from other can also become a place of disobedience in our lives.” (p. 112-113)I think we often confuse 'in charge of and 'in control of.' God has and always will be sovereign over everything … But God is not controlling us in the steps we decide to take … Think about God like a coach. The coach has the team's plan … He gives them instructions. But ultimately it is up to the team to decide if they will follow the plan …” (p. 137) Flooded” had me at, “Please, God, no more hard things.” I was thrilled to receive a copy for review from the publisher, and wow, what a powerful message for such a time as this!

Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and

As a parent of 3 neurodiverse children with what I like to call “Syndrome Soup” this is an excellent book to review what happens when emotions become escalated, and how to help children identify and learn skills to regulate those intense emotions. Our elementary school guidance counselor recommended this book to all parents at our school. It offers good, succinct explanations for what is happening in the brain when kids are overcome by emotion. I have a child who just devolves into uncontrollable tears from time to time. I think I will use the brain-based explanation to help her understand why she sometimes feels so out of control. For example, the beginning section of the book goes to the trouble of differentiating between disbelief, unbelief, and doubt. I still am not clear what the difference is. God's timing is awesome. Life has been difficult at this time and then this book came on my radar to help me out. Flooded: The Best Decisions to Make When Life is Hard and Doubt is Rising aids us when we face these hard times doubt about our faith is rising. The stories about the Fixer Upper Farm are also a wonderful touch to the book! I have been around barns and horses most of my life, and this made this book even more reliatable to me. Some of the stories are absolutely hilarious to the point I was in tears, to genuinely heartfelt stories about loss and finding our new paths. I lost my heart horse a few years ago and it was such a hard place to walk through, especially leading up to and right after her loss. My equestrian journey hasn't been all that I thought it would be since losing her, but I hope one day to find the joy I once had with that one horse.

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