He Always Hears

“One of the hardest facts of life for a child to embrace is that our world—their world—is sadly broken. But He Always Hears has a winsome message that helps boys and girls grasp that God is good, despite their many disappointments in life. It is, in fact, a solid theological work disguised as a children’s picture book. So parents: You may think you hold in your hands only a small story with gentle renderings, but it has a very large message for children—one they won’t soon forget.”

Joni Eareckson Tada

“Alyson Punzi has not wasted her pain of widowhood; instead, she has left the church with a gift that can serve our children well. The question is, are we willing to take up the gift and use it? We tend to shy away from speaking to our children about loss. But if they live long enough in this broken world, they are going to experience loss. This book will help prepare them for when—not if—it comes.”

Jonathan Gibson

“He Always Hears is a tender and hope-filled book that will help children navigate life’s hard and sad moments by reminding them that God always hears their cries. Through comforting words and truth-filled encouragement, Alyson Punzi teaches kids to hold fast to Christ, trust in his promises, and find steady hope in knowing they are never alone.”

Hunter Beless

“How do we help our children process the shock of tragic loss or the exhausting strain of chronic pain? When young voices need a response to their cries, we often grasp for words that seem just out of reach. He Always Hears is a special resource that gently answers the confusion of grief with the language of lament. Thoughtfully written and beautifully illustrated, this book offers a hopeful word for little hearts with big hurts.”

Ched Spellman

“How do we help children navigate grief? This question is especially complicated when we as their caregivers are also grieving. That’s why I’m grateful for this book. Alyson Punzi offers grieving children and their caregivers a tremendous gift in this resource, not only in demonstrating what it looks like to have conversations about the inevitable disappointment and loss we experience in a broken world but also by providing a repeated refrain that will help kids remember the truth in difficult moments. Whether a child is navigating a soiled toy, a relocating friend, or a dying parent, He Always Hears arms grieving kids and their caregivers with help and hope by offering a simple way to rehearse the truth and a prompt to reach out to a God who is always listening.”

Abbey Wedgeworth

“He Always Hears offers a gentle reminder of truths about God and his promises to us in loss. It is a needed resource for parents seeking help to address grief with their little ones or for anyone, young or old, who has suffered. This book shines a ray of hope in the hearts of readers.”

Erin Shaw