Burnout Fit In

by Dawn Renee Stephens, Dawn Stephens (Illustrator)

Overview

Burnout can happen to anyone, including children. Likewise, they can face depression when they do not feel like they fit in or belong. Finding their place in this big world can be a struggle for them. So, how can you help kids overcome burnout and know they fit in? You introduce them to this beautiful allegory of the potter and his vessels. In this episode, an oil lamp is placed on a pedestal to shine for the other vessels. Over time, its high, lonely position causes its oil to disappear. The oil lamp will burn out.

Simultaneously, in the back corner of the workshop sits another clay creation. This little vessel is a small, damaged jar that does not fit in. The other pieces of pottery only know it exists once the potter pulls it from the ashes and uses its flaw to replenish the oil lamp with oil. While the oil lamp believes it should help the jar, it discovers that the wounded container can help it. Additionally, the pot's design allows it to fit into the rim of the oil lamp. Together the vessels serve the potter and overcome their depression.

Children can overcome depression as they realize they are never alone. Like the cracked pot, our creator can use our flaws to help others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798987903902
Publisher:	Dawn Stephens Books
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Series:	Potter , #4
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dawn Stephens is an award-winning children's author/illustrator. She has been a school principal, classroom teacher, sales director, Bible study leader, mother, and grandma. And through it all, a fruit pot! After many different careers trying to discover herself, she would take pride in the new role. Each position defined who she was. However, God continually took away the very thing that gave her purpose. The experiences taught her that what matters in life is not what one holds but what can grow through us. Her testimony exists through a story about a little clay vessel named Little Pot. After being given many different things to hold, Little Pot discovers its most significant role is to grow fruit with the potter. As Dawn continues to work out her salvation and God produces the fruit of the Spirit, fulfilling His good purpose in her life (Philippians 2:12-13), she writes children's books and Bible studies to share her experiences. Today she loves helping parents and educators confidently and creatively teach children about God and His creation. Her creative teaching resources are at DawnStephensBooks.com. Additionally, her work has won a Dove Award, a Mom's Choice Gold Award, and Disney's I-Parenting Award. She has illustrated titles taken worldwide by missionaries and organizations that aid children in third-world countries. She and her husband of 30+ years reside in Raleigh, NC.

Dawn Stephens is an award-winning children's author/illustrator. She has been a school principal, classroom teacher, sales director, Bible study leader, mother, and grandma. And through it all, a fruit pot! After many different careers trying to discover herself, she would take pride in the new role. Each position defined who she was. However, God continually took away the very thing that gave her purpose. The experiences taught her that what matters in life is not what one holds but what can grow through us. Her testimony exists through a story about a little clay vessel named Little Pot. After being given many different things to hold, Little Pot discovers its most significant role is to grow fruit with the potter. As Dawn continues to work out her salvation and God produces the fruit of the Spirit, fulfilling His good purpose in her life (Philippians 2:12-13), she writes children's books and Bible studies to share her experiences. Today she loves helping parents and educators confidently and creatively teach children about God and His creation. Her creative teaching resources are at DawnStephensBooks.com. Additionally, her work has won a Dove Award, a Mom's Choice Gold Award, and Disney's I-Parenting Award. She has illustrated titles taken worldwide by missionaries and organizations that aid children in third-world countries. She and her husband of 30+ years reside in Raleigh, NC.