Something Sad Happened: Helping Children with Grief
About this ebook
Darby A. Strickland uses the story of Sunny to help parents and caregivers walk with children through the complexities of grief and the questions that come with a loss. A special section at the end of the book gives parents tips for helping their children express their sorrow to God and offers ideas for remembering a loved one.
About the author
Darby A. Strickland, MDiv, is a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling & Education Foundation (CCEF). She is a contributor to Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused and author of Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims, the children's book Something Scary Happened, and the minibook When Children Experience Trauma. She writes regularly for the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Darby and her husband, John, have three children.
Thaís Mesquita is a Brazilian illustrator and 2D artist working across children's publishing, visual development, and animation. She is passionate about stylized shapes, exuberant nature, earthy colors, history, and captivating characters. She is always looking forward to stories full of heart, adventure, and fantasy! Thaís has worked with many publishers and animation studios both in Germany and Brazil. She now lives in Germany as a full-time artist and illustrator.
