Count It All Joy Book

When your child asks why hard things happen, a quick answer may not be enough. Give them a gentle, biblical way to ask big questions about the character of God.

From bestselling author Melissa B. Kruger, Count It All Joy is a rhyming picture book for ages 4–8 that gives you an approachable way to talk about life’s hurts and God’s goodness with your child. With beautiful artwork, it brings a weighty faith question into a format designed for you to share.

Read together to

• talk honestly about why life includes both celebration and hardship
• remind your child that God is at work even when circumstances are painful
• consider what God is doing and how your family can respond
• use the Note for Parents to reinforce that God is all-powerful, watches over and protects us, and is good

Read this book together and make space for honest questions, biblical truth, and reassurance rooted in God’s character.