"Our Little Souls" is a book that has been written to help children identify their gifts and talents in Children's ministry. As the story begins a little girl named Amayah, who loves Jesus has joy and excitement in her heart as she enter into this amazing room called "children's church" every Sunday morning, a place where biblical teachings and demonstrations are used to help them understand the character of Jesus Christ. She's always looking forward to joining kids her age and a little older. As children grow from toddler's to teens Children's Ministry can teach them to become friends with Jesus first by helping them to understand that they are important to God and he loves them, even if they are alike or different. "Our Little Souls" will help teach children how to use their God-given gifts and talents. To help children be all that God has created them to be, let them stand and take their God-given place in ministry that will allow them to grow into their gifts. Also helping children to know that prayer should involve every believer young and old, boys and girls teaches them to pray for one another and to see that they are beautiful from the inside out. Together we can help prepare children, youth and adults to be Leaders in tomorrow's Church and Communities as they are coming to know Jesus. My hope is to encourage and inspire yow- little one(s) as you, family or a friend share this story to help their precious and blameless soul understand that Jesus is Love and he Loves the little children. I find that as I give opportunity, the children cheerfully volunteer using their gifts and talents to help serve others puts a smile on their face. Enjoy and blessings

This book synthesizes research about the effects of food insecurity on children, families, and households, emphasizing multiple pathways and variations across developmental contexts. It focuses on emerging new methods that allow for a more refined approach to practice and policy. The volume provides a brief overview of the topic, and additional empirical chapters pose and address unanswered research questions. It concludes with a short commentary, providing recommendations for future research and policy and yielding a significant and timely contribution to advance developmental scientific knowledge and promote its use to improve the lives of children and families. Featured areas of coverage include: The effects of early food insecurity on children's academic and socio-emotional outcomes. The effects of household food insecurity on children with disabilities. Early childhood access to Women, Infants, and. Children (WIC) and school readiness. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and adolescent mental health. Food Insecurity in Families with Children is an essential resource for policy makers and related professionals as well as graduate students and researchers in developmental, clinical, and school psychology, child, youth and family policy, public health, and social work.