Why I write for families

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Parents often ask why I write about difficult topics for children—grief, fear, trauma, and change. It’s a good and loving question. Most parents want to protect their children’s innocence and spare them from pain for as long as possible.

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I share that desire. I write about hard things for children not to rush them into adult realities, but because many children are already living in them.

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Children experience loss, family disruption, illness, fear, trauma, and sudden change—often without the words to explain what they feel. When those experiences remain unnamed, children don’t feel protected; they feel alone. They sense something is wrong, but they don’t know how to ask for help or where to bring their fear.

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My goal is not to overwhelm children with information. It is to give them language that is safe, simple, and true. Through story and metaphor, children are invited to notice their feelings, express them, and learn that they matter. These stories create space for conversation, especially between children and the adults who love them.

Most importantly, I want children to meet Jesus there.

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The Jesus I write about is not distant or demanding. He is the Shepherd who knows his sheep, stays close, and gently leads them through frightening places. He notices when they are scared, confused, or sad. He does not hurry them or shame them for their feelings. He walks with them and keeps them.

I also write for parents who feel unsure how to shepherd their children through suffering. These books are meant to come alongside you. They do not replace your voice, but to support it, offering a shared place to read, talk, pray, and rest together.

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I write about hard topics, so children learn early that they are not alone, that their feelings matter, and that Jesus, their Good Shepherd, is with them—especially when life feels confusing or heavy.