Illustrated by Sandra Jarrett

Boy Afraid - A Visualized Story

By Rose-Mae Carvin

Fear, as demonstrated in this story, can be a paralyzing emotion.  Left unchecked, anxieties can grow, greatly distort reality, and in some cases, control a child's responses to many situations.

Some children, for self protection, mask their deepest fears.  We are praying that BOY AFRAID opens opportunities for children to respond to God's wonderful truths, particularly those of His presence and help for the believer.

The center section of this book contains extra teaching activities designed to help children talk about and handle their fears.  Activities such as:

• What Makes Me Afraid?

• Who Am I? (Bible People Who Were Afraid)

• What Can I Do With My Fear?

• What Time I Am Afraid "Find-a-Verse" Wheel

Teachers will find the sections "Counseling a Child For Salvation" and "Counseling Christian Kids to Handle Fear" helpful.

Solving a child's fears is not a simple matter.  Fear may not be solved by reading a Biblical command such as "be anxious for nothing."  Changing fear to trust in God is a growing process for the Christian child.  We hope this story and the activities will help in that process.

Contents

1.  Illustration Pages 1-18, for "Boy Afraid"

2. Center Section discussing activities as listed above

3.  Page 1-2 - Story of "Boy Afraid"

4. Music and words of the song "I'll Never Be Afraid"

5. Back Cover - Inside and Outside - Cutouts - Fear Bag, Heart Talk Cards

Visualized Stories:  Home Page ~ Boy Afraid ~ Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ ~ Fanny Crosby, Blind Poet ~ Holland's Missing Christmas ~ Ladi and White-White ~ Laraba and Audu ~ Penny and the Christmas Star, How Turea Kept Christmas ~ Salvation in the South Seas ~ Sher-Shah ~  The Walking Umbrella, Antonio of Brazil ~ Where The River Begins ~ Whiter Than Snow

For use in teaching Children at Home, Sunday School,  Children's Church, Youth Groups,  Vacation Bible School, Child Evangelism,  
and Christian Schools.