What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts

by Jennie Allen, Nadia Gunawan (Illustrator)

Overview

Do your children know they are the boss of their thoughts? New York Times bestselling author Jennie Allen will help your kids realize that they don’t have to hang on to every scary, anxious, or mean thought that enters their heads (no matter how it gets there). Based on biblical advice to take thoughts captive, this picture book makes managing thoughts achievable and fun for kids.

As a mother of four and bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns—and she wants to pass on this liberating truth to the next generation.

A great gift for teachers, caregivers, or back-to-school celebrations, What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts is a wonderful tool to teach your children that

• God created them and their amazing brains with a plan and a purpose, and He wants to help them use their thoughts and brains for good;
• God has given them power over their thoughts; and
• even if they’ve been stuck in a swirl of anxious, scary thoughts, they don’t have to stay there!

With whimsical illustrations from Nadia Gunawan and a beautifully decorated cover, this picture book addresses one of the most foundational skills for a happy, healthy life. Surround your children with your love and with tools to combat anxiety and negative thinking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400249862
Publisher:	Nelson, Tommy
Publication date:	04/29/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jennie Allen is a Bible teacher, an author, and the visionary behind IF:Gathering and Gather25, a 25-hour global prayer gathering. Jennie is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie is the New York Times bestselling author of Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People, and Get Out of Your Head. Jennie has a master’s degree in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.

Nadia Gunawan is a children’s illustrator with a passion for storytelling. Growing up with a keen interest in visualizing stories, she found joy in coming up with little narratives and creating illustrations to go alongside them. Nadia studied psychology at Purdue University, where she explored the many facets of the field. Now based in Indonesia, Nadia creates heartwarming illustrations that can be characterized by their whimsical and vibrant nature.