Flashlight Night

By Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Julia Seal (Illustrator)

A boy learns to trust unseen answers to his prayers in the dark.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy and his friend write their fears on a chalkboard wall, hoping for answers. As night falls, his mom uses a flashlight to reveal that even in darkness, their prayers are heard. Will they find comfort in faith when answers seem hidden? Discover how trust and hope illuminate their path.

From the publisher

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - In her first picture book, New York Times bestselling author and mother of three Elisabeth Hasselbeck reminds us that little hearts can be anxious too–and that God is always listening to their prayers. Flashlight Night is narrated by a boy whose parents have used chalkboard paint to create a wall where he and his siblings can write out all their fears, cares, and concerns: Will I learn to blow a bubble? Tie my shoes? Stay out of trouble? Be the friend they choose? The boy shares the wall with a friend, who records her own prayers. Later, they visit the chalkboard wall at dusk with a flashlight. The boy’s mom shines the light on some prayers and turns it off at other times, pointing out that their prayers (and the children’s faith) are still there, even in the dark, and that God hears every request. Mom says, “Sometimes we see God’s yes, and other times we don’t. But just because it hasn’t happened, doesn’t mean it won’t. “Even when it’s dark and dimand when we cannot see, let’s choose to place our trust in God.He’s close to you and me.”

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