THE STORM THAT STOPPED

THE STORM THAT STOPPED by Alison Mitchell. Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri.

As I sit in the car waiting for basketball practice to finish up, there's a storm rolling in. The thunder is echoing across the hill, and periodically the lightning flashes across the sky. Slowly, the raindrops start to splatter onto the windshield, and I read through the picture book The Storm that Stopped. I couldn't ask for a more perfect setting to enjoy this book.

This wonderful picture book deals with two very important topics. The first, who Jesus is and the second, His love and care for us. These are two powerful topics to share with our children. Who is Jesus? He is God, all powerful, the Creator of the wind, the waves, and the rain. Does he truly care for us? Absolutely. In fact so much so, that he calmed the storm and quieted the fears of his disciples. Everyone of us will face storms in life. This is a powerful read that helps us know that when we do, we are not alone.