When a baby is on the way, everyone gets excited, including the little girls and boys who will have a new baby brother or sister to teach, play with, and care for. But sometimes things don't work out as expected. Sometimes a baby doesn't thrive. Sometimes they die and sometimes they can't even be born.

Such a loss is hard on everyone--especially young children who wonder what happened to their baby brother or sister. Where are they now? Are they safe? Do they feel sad too? What about all the wonderful things they would have done if they had lived? Will they get to do them in heaven?

After her sister's family suffered the loss of a baby, bestselling author Annie F. Downs wrote a story for her nephew, Sam, about where his baby brother TJ went. Beautifully illustrated by Jennie Poh, Where Did TJ Go? helps grieving families explain what happened and what kind of experiences a child might be having in heaven with the God who loves them and makes everything good in its time. Tender and sincere, this story doesn't shy away from the hurt even as it offers comfort and hope to those left behind.

You were always meant to be brave. Whether you're coping with loss, making a major decision, or facing a fear, 100 Days to Brave will give you courage and confidence to move forward. With honesty and relatable humor, New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs invites you to embrace the path and plan God has for you.

Stop allowing your fears to hold you back. Face them head on with 100 Days to Brave as your devotional guide to walking the road to your most courageous self.

Dare to spend the next 100 days discovering how to:

• Experience personal growth, navigate difficult transitions, and overcome anxiety
• Conquer your fear so it doesn't hold you back
• Establish daily habits to keep you mentally strong

Impacting 400,000 individuals and families, 100 Days to Brave is for:

• Women (and men, too) of all ages
• Individuals wanting to ignite hope in their life
• Devotions by yourself, with a small group, or a youth group
• Gifts of self-care and self-discovery
• Birthday gifts, Mother's Day, National Best Friends Day, and holiday giving

As a society, we are going through a lot! With anxiety and loneliness at all-time highs, it's important that you take the next 100 days to discover that you are braver than you know and stronger than you thought possible.

Look for additional inspirational books from Annie:

• Let's All Be Brave
• Perfectly Unique
• Speak Love

A New York Times Bestseller

We know there are certain things we must have to survive--food, shelter, and safety to name a few. But there are also aspects of life that truly allow us to be joyful and fulfilled. For popular podcaster and bestselling author Annie F. Downs, fun is close to the top of that list. Few would argue that having fun doesn't enrich our lives, but so much gets in the way of prioritizing it. Tough days, busyness, and feelings that are hard to talk about keep us from the fun that's out there waiting to be found.

With That Sounds Fun, Annie offers an irresistible invitation to understand the meaning of fun, to embrace it and chase it, and to figure out what, exactly, sounds fun to you--then do it Exploring some research and sharing some thoughts behind why fun matters, she shows you how to find, experience, and multiply your fun. With her signature storytelling style and whimsical vulnerability, Annie is the friend we all need to guide us back to staying true to ourselves and finding the fun we need.

Help your children learn early (and often) that being exactly who they are is the greatest gift! Join New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs and Little Annie as they celebrate every kid's fun, fabulous, and unique design. With delightful illustrations and an A-to-Z look at character qualities, children (and adults!) will learn how to treasure what makes them special rather than trying to fit into others' expectations of them.

The positive, empowering message in So Happy to Know You will help kids accept themselves and show them the joy of accepting others for who they were designed to be.

Kids can be brave, just like adults, especially as they embrace the plan God has for their lives.?New York Times?bestselling author Annie F. Downs presents honest wisdom and humor, giving kids the courage and confidence to deal with everything from community engagement and friendships to anxiety and difficult changes in life.

100 Days to Brave for Kids?is your kids' guide to help them conquer their fears and find their courage. With 100 days of biblically-based devotions and thoughtful advice, they will discover:

• How to be the best version of themselves they can be
• How to defeat fear so it doesn't hold them back
• Their unique gifts and how to create daily habits that will help them face any circumstance

Complete with Scripture, journaling space, practical teaching, and encouragement, ?100 Days to Brave for Kids?is perfect for:

• Kids ages 8 to 12 who are facing change, loss, loneliness, or uncertainty
• Helping children through difficult transitions
• Family reading, and for youth groups or small groups to read and study together
• Birthday gifts, holidays, communion, and confirmation giving

Kids today are going through a lot! With anxiety and loneliness at all-time highs, these 100 days can help your child discover they are braver than they know and stronger than they thought possible.

Look for additional inspirational books for kids from Annie:

• Perfectly Unique: Love Yourself Completely, Just As You Are.
• Speak Love: Your Words Can Change the World

I know God is loving; I know He is good; I believe He is big and powerful. But sometimes I wonder if He is really kind-- really deeply always kind.

Is He?

Christians love to talk about how God is in control, but that's harder to grasp when things aren't going like you thought they would, when your life looks quite different than you imagined.

For centuries, God's people have been building altars to Him--to remind themselves and the people around them of His work. His goodness. His kindness. Stacks of stones. Altars. Temples. Cathedrals. Why? Because they believed God and wanted to remember Him.

In the back of my mind, God reminds me that He is the same trustworthy God--the One who always finishes the stories he starts. And this is my story--of wrestling with our God who gives a limp and a blessing. A God who is always kind even when my circumstances feel the opposite. God is who He says He is. He is kinder than you imagine. In a world where it is easy to forget who He is, we will not. We will remember God.

I want you to take every step of your life with excitement for where you are headed. And I want you to feel beautiful and confident as you do. But how? When the enemy whispers lies that you are not smart enough, pretty enough, or rich enough? Or you are too dumb, too loud, too quiet, too thin, too fat, too much or not enough? What if you don't have what it takes to be who you really want to be? In Looking for Lovely, Annie F. Downs shares personal stories, biblical truth, and examples of how others have courageously walked the path God paved for their lives by remembering all God had done, loving what was right in front of them, and seeing God in the everyday--whether that be nature, friends, or the face they see in the mirror. Intensely personal, yet incredibly powerful, Looking for Lovely will spark transformative conversations and life changing patterns. No matter who we are and what path God has us on, we all need to look for lovely, fight to finish, and find beautiful in our every day!

You were always meant to be brave. Whether you're coping with loss, making a major decision, or facing a fear, 100 Days to Brave will give you courage and confidence to move forward. With honesty and relatable humor, New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs invites you to embrace the path and plan God has for you.

Stop allowing your fears to hold you back. Face them head on with 100 Days to Brave as your devotional guide to walking the road to your most courageous self.

Dare to spend the next 100 days discovering how to:

• Experience personal growth, navigate difficult transitions, and overcome anxiety
• Conquer your fear so it doesn't hold you back
• Establish daily habits to keep you mentally strong

Impacting 400,000 individuals and families, 100 Days to Brave Deluxe Edition offers a neutral leathersoft cover and is for:

• Women (and men, too) of all ages
• Individuals wanting to ignite hope in their life
• Devotions by yourself, with a small group, or a youth group
• Gifts of self-care and self-discovery
• Birthday gifts, Mother's Day, National Best Friends Day, and holiday giving

As a society, we are going through a lot! With anxiety and loneliness at all-time highs, it's important that you take the next 100 days to discover that you are braver than you know and stronger than you thought possible.

Look for additional inspirational books from Annie:

• Let's All Be Brave
• Perfectly Unique
• Speak Love

No one knows how to have fun like kids do. But sometimes, even kids can use some fresh ideas for finding the fun in their lives. Fun is everywhere, and with this charmingly illustrated children's book, Annie F. Downs wants to help children ages 3 to 8 find it

Can it be found in science experiments, at the farmer's market, or in the kitchen? Yes

Can it be found on rainy days and starlit nights? You bet

Can it be found with friends or parents or even annoying little brothers? Of course

It's no secret that the world has felt a little less fun lately. What Sounds Fun to You? is the perfect book to get kids thinking about how to create their own fun right where they are, right now. And it's the perfect companion for parents who have run out of ideas

Through funny stories, Scripture, and a Speak Love Revolution challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, bestselling author Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and to yourself.

This expanded version of Speak Love:

• Includes 12 chapters that highlight a relatable topic, a Scripture verse, thoughts from the author, a prayer, journaling prompts, and a motivational challenge to say, write, tweet, or post something that will change lives for the better

• Includes 30 bonus devotions to encourage personal growth and self-confidence

• Includes a beautiful ribbon marker

• Is perfect for book clubs, Bible study groups, and youth group discussions

• Is a thoughtful gift for young women ages 13 and up who are ready to speak love and speak life

  The question is, are you ready to use the power of your words to make a real difference in the world? This newly revised edition of Speak Love sparks the perfect motivation to use your powerful and loving voice for good.

  Start your Speak Love journey today!

Through funny stories, Scripture, and a challenge that could help you change the lives of every person you see, tweet, or message for the better, Annie F. Downs explores the difference you can make when you speak love to others, to God, and to yourself.

Do you still remember a mean comment someone made about you online? Does something you said to your friend about your other friend haunt you sometimes? Has your day instantly gotten better because you received a compliment? That's because everything we say has a lot of power--even the things we tell ourselves. Annie Downs has learned this lesson firsthand as both a reformed mean girl and the recipient of a lot of hurtful comments herself, and she knows we can break the cycle of harmful words and make a difference if we decide to focus on speaking love--positive, honest words--instead. Through truthful and very funny experiences from her own life, as well as examples from the Bible and every part of life, Annie shows the amazing changes that can happen when we send positive words out into the world and believe them about ourselves.

Speak Love:

• Is the perfect gift for young women ages 13 and up who are ready to speak love and speak life
• Looks at the ways we speak to ourselves, to others, and to God--and how choosing to use positive words with each one can change our lives, and the lives of those around us
• Pairs well with the companion devotional, Speak Love Revolution, that contains thirty days of encouragement and tips, as well as journaling space to record your Speak Love journey

Sabemos que hay ciertas cosas que debemos tener para sobrevivir: comida, un techo y seguridad, solo por mencionar algunas de ellas. Sin embargo, también hay aspectos de la vida que verdaderamente nos permiten sentirnos alegres y realizados. Para la popular autora de éxitos de ventas y podcaster Annie F. Downs, la diversión está cerca de lo más alto de esa lista. Pocos discutirían que la diversión no enriquece nuestras vidas, pero se interponen muchas cosas en el camino de llegar a darle prioridad. Días difíciles, estar ocupados, y sentimientos de los que resulta complicado conversar nos alejan de la diversión que está ahí esperando a que la encontremos.

Con Eso suena divertido, Annie nos ofrece una invitación irresistible a comprender el significado de la diversión, aceptarla y perseguirla, averiguar exactamente qué nos parece divertido a nosotros, y después hacerlo! Al examinar algunas investigaciones y compartir algunas ideas que están detrás del porqué la diversión es importante, nos muestra cómo encontrar, experimentar y multiplicar la diversión. Con su característico estilo narrativo y su alegre vulnerabilidad, Annie es la amiga que todos necesitamos para llevarnos a ser fieles a nosotros mismos y encontrar la diversión que necesitamos.
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We know there are certain things we must have to survive--food, shelter, and safety to name a few. But there are also aspects of life that truly allow us to be joyful and fulfilled. For popular podcaster and bestselling author Annie F. Downs, fun is close to the top of that list. Few would argue that having fun doesn't enrich our lives, but so much gets in the way of prioritizing it. Tough days, busyness, and feelings that are hard to talk about keep us from the fun that's out there waiting to be found.

With That Sounds Fun, Annie offers an irresistible invitation to understand the meaning of fun, to embrace it and chase it, and to figure out what, exactly, sounds fun to you--then do it! Exploring some research and sharing some thoughts behind why fun matters, she shows you how to find, experience, and multiply your fun. With her signature storytelling style and whimsical vulnerability, Annie is the friend we all need to guide us back to staying true to ourselves and finding the fun we need.

La autora más vendida del New York Times, Annie F. Downs, sabe por experiencia personal que cuando empiezas a leer los Evangelios, ellos empiezan a cambiar tu vida. Como un experimento, leyó los cuatro evangelios: Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan, en 30 días. Cuando terminó, tomó otra traducción de la Biblia e hizo lo mismo, una y otra vez. De repente se dio cuenta de que no podía guardarse esta experiencia para ella y nació el podcast Let's Read the Gospels (Leamos los Evangelios). Annie quiere que tengas el mismo cambio de vida al experimentar la lectura de los Evangelios como ella lo hizo. Esta guía diaria te lo facilita porque:

• te muestra qué leer ese día
• ofrece preguntas para pensar y escribir un diario
• puedes utilizarlo una y otra vez, tantas veces como quieras

Únete a esta creciente comunidad de personas que están viendo cambiar sus vidas, actitudes y relaciones a medida que se sumergen en la historia de Jesús.
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New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs knows from personal experience that when you start to read the Gospels, they start to change your life. As an experiment, she read all four Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--in 30 days. When she finished, she picked up another translation of the Bible and did it again. And again. Suddenly she realized she couldn't keep this experience to herself, and the Let's Read the Gospels podcast was born. Annie wants you to have the same life-changing experience reading the Gospels as she has, and with this guided journal, she makes it even easier. Each of the 30 entries:

• Shows you what to read on that day
• Offers questions to think about and journal through
• Can be used again and again, as many times as you go through the Gospels

Join this growing community of people who are seeing their lives, attitudes, and relationships change as they immerse themselves in the story of Jesus.

How often does fear hold you back from living your life to the fullest? Join New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker Annie F. Downs as she shares a call to embrace the God-given courage living inside you.

Annie is the first to admit that she's not exactly the bravest woman in the world. Even now, she still cries sometimes when she leaves her parents' home in Georgia, she's never jumped out of a plane, and she only rides roller coasters to impress guys. But Annie knows that courage resides inside each one of us, and she's on a mission to conquer her own fears while encouraging you to do the same.

Let's All Be Brave is more than a book; it's a battle cry. Annie uses honest and often humorous illustrations from her own life, contemporary real-life examples from the lives of others, and fascinating biblical stories to challenge you to:

• Discover God's surprising answers to overcoming fear, uncertainty, and anxiety
• Let go of the things that hold you back--relationships, comfort zones, expectations, and more
• Say yes to both small and big things
• Live boldly and sacrificially for God and others
• Hold on to hope, trust God, and be brave no matter your circumstances

This book is your call to step into those places that require courage, giving you the help you need to take the next step forward--even when it's scary.

Praise for Let's All Be Brave:

There are certain types of people who are capable of nudging us toward courage without making us feel small or insignificant, and Annie is at the front of the line. She has done that with Let's All Be Brave, and before you even mean to, you are putting your YES on the table.

--Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire

We all know that having fun enriches our lives and lifts our spirits, but so often life gets in the way. Fun seems like something we did when we were kids, and we just don't have time for it now. I mean, we barely have time for all the stuff we have to do, let alone the stuff we want to do. We can go days without actually having any fun at all. If you ask New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs, she'll tell you that's no way to live!

Annie knows that when you chase fun, joy follows. In this beautifully designed full-color devotional with a ribbon marker, she invites you to experience 100 delightful days of discovering fun right where you are. With her insightful writing and provocative questions, she helps you identify what you find fun and then go after it like it matters. Because it does.

Fun isn't frivolous or somehow extra. It's essential! So join Annie on this 100-day journey into prioritizing fun in your life.

Siempre fuiste destinado a ser valiente.

Ya sea que tomes una decisi n importante, enfrentes una transici n dif cil o enfrentes un miedo, Valent a en solo 100 d as te dar valor y confianza para seguir adelante.

Annie F. Downs sinti que sus desaf os eran demasiado dif ciles, demasiado aterradores y muchos. Entonces decidi dejar de permitir que el miedo la contuviera. No fue f cil ni simple. Pero fue bueno.

Con honestidad y buen humor, esta compilaci n de los mejores escritos y las nuevas piezas de Annie te dar la inspiraci n para abrazar el camino y el plan que Dios tiene para ti y experimentar el crecimiento personal.

Atr vete a pasar los pr ximos 100 d as descubriendo que eres m s valiente de lo que sabes y m s fuerte de lo que cre as posible.

STOP wishing your body was something it's not.
START embracing every part of you just as it was designed.

Your body is a sacred treasure, a worshipful instrument, and a unique masterpiece

That's a pretty big deal.

But sometimes it feels confusing, awkward, and flawed.

The truth is: You and your body, all of it, are important and beautiful, designed especially by God with a specific plan and purpose.

Each chapter in Perfectly Unique focuses on a different part of your body and the potential it has for helping grow your faith. With wisdom and compassion, author Annie F. Downs will help you:

• Stop being so hard on yourself
• Stop wishing you were designed differently
• Stop comparing yourself to others
• Stop criticizing the young woman you see in the mirror every day
• START honoring yourself instead

Ultimately, Perfectly Unique will not only help you understand the reasons God made you the way you are, it will empower you to embrace and celebrate (YES, celebrate ) each and every part of you.

As Christians, we are not promised lives of ease. Often it takes just a small moment of beauty to regain hope and continue on when life is chaotic and unpredictable. Only when we learn to spot the lovely in the midst of hardship can we experience the transcendent peace of God that keeps us persevering when we want to give up. In this 7-session Bible study, Annie F. Downs examines the ordinary people of the Bible--fishermen, gardeners, women, soldiers--to reveal the moments they found beauty in everyday circumstances and hope in God's timing. Because they trusted in this: He makes everything beautiful in His time.

Features:

• Group material with guides to questions and discussion within small groups
• Personal study segments to complete between group sessions
• Opportunity for 7 group sessions with 6 weeks of personal study and homework
• Student version available for teen girls

Benefits:

• Discover beauty in the mundane and difficult moments of life
• Encourage a more personal relationship with God as you discover scriptural truths
• Grow spiritually through individual study time and group sessions
• Understand God sometimes calls us to do hard, but ultimately rewarding, tasks
• Learn to laugh through times of perseverance and discover the beauty of the journey
• Trust God's timing as He makes everything beautiful in His time
• Wrap yourself in the peace of God and allow Him to carry you at all times

Todos sabemos que divertirnos enriquece nuestras vidas y eleva nuestro ánimo, pero muchas veces la vida se interpone. La diversión parece algo que hacíamos cuando éramos niños, y ahora simplemente no tenemos tiempo para eso. Es decir, apenas tenemos tiempo para todo lo que debemos hacer, y mucho menos para lo que queremos hacer. Podemos pasar días enteros sin divertirnos realmente. Si le preguntas a Annie F. Downs, autora de éxitos de ventas del New York Times, te dirá que esa no es manera de vivir.

Annie sabe que cuando persigues la diversión, la alegría le sigue. En este devocional bellamente diseñado y a todo color, te invita a vivir 100 días llenos de alegría, descubriendo la diversión justo donde estás. Con su escritura perspicaz y preguntas provocadoras, te ayuda a identificar lo que encuentras divertido y a perseguirlo como si realmente importara. Porque sí importa. La diversión no es algo superficial ni un lujo; es esencial! Únete a Annie en este viaje de 100 días para priorizar la diversión en tu vida.
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We all know that having fun enriches our lives and lifts our spirits, but so often, life gets in the way. Fun seems like something we did when we were kids, and we just don't have time for it now. We barely have time for all the stuff we have to do, let alone the stuff we want to do. We can go days without actually having any fun at all. If you ask New York Times best-selling author Annie F. Downs, she'll tell you that's no way to live!
Annie knows that when you chase fun, joy follows. In this beautifully designed full-color devotional, she invites you to experience 100 delightful days of discovering fun right where you are. With her insightful writing and provocative questions, she helps you identify what you find fun and then go after it like it matters. Because it does. Fun isn't frivolous or somehow extra. It's essential! So, join Annie on this 100-day journey into prioritizing fun in your life.