This is an inspirational Children's Book! "Gaslighting" is a term known in the counseling fields. Unfortunately gaslighting happens in relationships often without intention to harm another. For example, a child notices that their parent is upset about something. When the child asks the parent about this the parent tells the child that nothing is wrong. As a result, the response from the parent doesn't match what the child feels to be true. The child then questions their own perceptions. A better response from the parent would be to acknowledge the truth that they are upset and that it is okay to have upset feelings from time to time without going into the details of why. While it is important for children to listen to their parents and teachers, it is equally important to encourage the child to listen to their own inner guidance. The Children's Book Dancing with the Diamond Star -the inner light that knows - is a beautiful reminder that the Light of Wisdom and Love lives in each of us.

A collection of stories from published children's books written by Daria Kathleen Sherman PhD are featured in these pages.Each story addresses life situations that most children will encounter. Guidance and comfort is provided in topics such as divorce, death, bullying, connecting with nature, second child, and managing feelings. Many stories are magical, inspirational, and empower the child by reminding them how beautiful and powerful they are. Children are reminded to connect with the inner light that knows. The Rylie Girl series includes the original writings from my daughter Erika at the age of 12. Zebra Tales was inspired from the musings of my son Paul when he was 8 years old.The messages in each story empowers a child to self-love, and acceptance. Tools are given to assist a child in dealing with their emotions, and life challenges. A deeper context is revealed regarding the nature of Divinity yet described using simple words, and ideas.

"When we surrender the polarized distinctions that catalogue our life experiences from dualistic perceptions, we will live in an enlightened state where there are no opposites."--Back cover

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.