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2025 American Fiction Awards Finalist – Children's Religious
2025 Independent Press Awards – Childrens: Religion Fiction
Discover the Power of Art, Emotion, and Prayer with Sharon Garlough Brown's Not Finished Yet
Sometimes, you see, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds or birds or trees.
Sometimes they painted their feelings.
She and Gran called it "painting prayers."
Enter the childhood story of Wren, the beloved character from Shades of Light by Sharon Garlough Brown, in Not Finished Yet, a beautifully illustrated book that helps children explore their emotions and connect with God through honest prayer.
Wren's journey begins in Gran's art studio-a place filled with love, creativity, and encouragement. Through painting, Wren learns to express her feelings and discover God's presence in every part of life. Together, Wren and Gran share a practice they call "painting prayers," guiding young readers to see art as a way to explore their emotions and communicate with God.
Accompanied by Jessica Linn Evans' exquisite illustrations, this heartfelt story opens the door to meaningful conversations with children about feelings, faith, and prayer while inspiring creativity with every page.
Complete with a special note from the author, Not Finished Yet offers an opportunity for caregivers to talk about their faith together with children and teaches them that God welcomes honest, heartfelt prayers.
Key Features:
- A tender story that introduces children to expressing emotions through art and prayer
- Stunning illustrations that bring Wren's world and experiences to life
- Encouragement for creativity and emotional exploration for young readers
- A thoughtful author's note to spark deeper conversations
Introduce the young readers in your life to this meaningful and uplifting story. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or caregiver, Not Finished Yet is a beautiful resource for guiding children through their feelings and teaching them about prayer. Get your copy and begin this heartfelt journey with Wren and Gran!
2025 Independent Press Awards – Childrens: Religion Fiction
Discover the Power of Art, Emotion, and Prayer with Sharon Garlough Brown's Not Finished Yet
Sometimes, you see, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds or birds or trees.
Sometimes they painted their feelings.
She and Gran called it "painting prayers."
Enter the childhood story of Wren, the beloved character from Shades of Light by Sharon Garlough Brown, in Not Finished Yet, a beautifully illustrated book that helps children explore their emotions and connect with God through honest prayer.
Wren's journey begins in Gran's art studio-a place filled with love, creativity, and encouragement. Through painting, Wren learns to express her feelings and discover God's presence in every part of life. Together, Wren and Gran share a practice they call "painting prayers," guiding young readers to see art as a way to explore their emotions and communicate with God.
Accompanied by Jessica Linn Evans' exquisite illustrations, this heartfelt story opens the door to meaningful conversations with children about feelings, faith, and prayer while inspiring creativity with every page.
Complete with a special note from the author, Not Finished Yet offers an opportunity for caregivers to talk about their faith together with children and teaches them that God welcomes honest, heartfelt prayers.
Key Features:
- A tender story that introduces children to expressing emotions through art and prayer
- Stunning illustrations that bring Wren's world and experiences to life
- Encouragement for creativity and emotional exploration for young readers
- A thoughtful author's note to spark deeper conversations
Introduce the young readers in your life to this meaningful and uplifting story. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or caregiver, Not Finished Yet is a beautiful resource for guiding children through their feelings and teaching them about prayer. Get your copy and begin this heartfelt journey with Wren and Gran!
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"A book about opening our hearts to God-something all God's children need to learn. In this story, see through the eyes of a child how our emotional life can be prayer, offered with the holy simplicity and trusting faith of one who learns to rest in the Father's love. Readers of Sharon Garlough Brown's other books will recognize the gifts she is offering here."
Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, author of Glittering Vices
"Since the beginning of time, we have been hiding from ourselves, from each other, and from God. In this gentle, brave, and winsome work, Sharon Garlough Brown calls out the encouraging question first spoken by our Loving Creator: 'Where are you?' The gift of this book is it offers a way for children (and the child inside of each of us) to answer that question honestly, vulnerably, and creatively-especially in their darkest places-allowing them (and us) to come out of hiding and into God's loving embrace."
Tara Owens, founder of Anam Cara Ministries, spiritual director, and author of Embracing t
"Not Finished Yet: Trusting God with All My Feelings, is a book that speaks directly to families and educators who are committed to fostering open communication, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth in their children. This beautiful and meaningful addition to a child's collection of spiritual books is a testament to the collaborative efforts of Sharon Garlough Brown and Jessica Linn Evans, who have created a timeless story that will help young readers understand the value of sharing their feelings with loved ones and with God."
The Children's Book Review, May 2024
"With her signature sensitivity and spiritual insight, Sharon Garlough Brown has penned a tender children's book that is sure to become a classic. Not Finished Yet helps readers (of all ages) acknowledge and express their unwelcome feelings of disappointment. This beautifully illustrated book is a treasure that I'm eager to share with my grandchildren."
Lynn Austin, author of All My Secrets
"What a stunning, delightful book! Sharon Garlough Brown's gentle and elegant storytelling is accompanied by the gorgeous and stirring illustrations by Jessica Linn Evans. Not Finished Yet is prayer in picture book form. What a gift to young readers and the adults who love them. Readers of Glenys Nellist and Crystal Bowman will want to have a copy for their shelf."
Susie Finkbeiner, author of Stories That Bind Us