Children’s Author Sends Coloring Books to Clergy Responding to Oso Landslide to Help Grieving Kids

By: Beyond the Blue Ministries
 
SEATTLE - April 4, 2014 - PRLog -- April 4, 2014

Kingston, WA – Beyond the Blue Ministries announced today that local children’s author, Jane Van Antwerp, has donated and sent a number of copies of her coloring book, “The Jesus Comfort Quilt (http://www.beyondtheblueministries.com/page/482239688),” to help children affected by the Oso landside process their grief.

“In the wake of such a horrible tragedy we wanted to do something that helped people work through their emotions and find comfort.” Jane said.

The book is specifically written for elementary aged children, but many have reported finding it helpful for people of all ages.  Grief is a very long journey, and childhood loss and grief will resurface over and over again. The 20 illustrations in these simple coloring books will remind an adult that God was with them in the hardest of times of their childhood, and provide comfort when that grief resurfaces in later years. Preschool children love coloring books, and even though they may not understand most of the concepts written about, they will want and need to be part of processing any family loss.

About Jane Van Antwerp

Jane Van Antwerp is the author of 7 children’s books, with 4 more slated for publication in 2014.  Jane served for 25 years as the Children’s Pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.  In 2003, her husband, Craig suffered a stroke and they moved to the northwest and founded Beyond the Blue Ministries.

About Beyond the Blue Ministries

Beyond the Blue Ministries is focused on producing quality books and curriculum to assist children and children’s leaders in their spiritual development. For more information, please visit http://www.beyondtheblueministries.com.

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