Author: Laura Kuehn, LCSW
Submitted: July 31, 2023
Tell us a little about yourself. I have a background in providing therapy for children and families on a variety of issues. I currently work with women and parents to help them develop the tools and insights they need to grow in their faith and to become better equipped to handle the challenges they face in life. I love to think about the intersection of faith and mental health and often write about such topics on my website, Cornerstones for Parents.
What was your motivation behind this project? I started on this workbook a number of years ago - at the time there were few resources for Christian kids on the topic of mental health. Even before the pandemic, the rate of anxiety disorders among younger and younger children was on the rise. I wanted to provide parents and kids with a resource to help them collaboratively and openly discuss the universal struggle with anxiety. I wanted to do this in a way that pointed them to the source of all comfort: God and His word.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? My prayer is that parents and children will develop the tools they need to fight their battles against anxiety. This workbook is interactive with a number of activities and questions to get kids thinking about their own experiences with anxiety. It is not a cure-all. It is intended to be a tool to build skills, deepen faith, and help parents and kids connect on this very important topic.
How were you personally impacted by working on this project? I have seen God's hand throughout the process of bringing this book from conception to completion. I am humbled by God's call upon my life to help Christian families in this way and am thankful for His strength to see it through.
