Books and Courses from Spoonful of Courage Publishers
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Spoonful of Courage publishers focuses on inspirational nonfiction Christian books and Children’s picture books.
Each book, for grown-ups or kids, aims on encouraging your faith and inspiring you with hope. Take a look at our resources.
We have free resources available which cover the big ideas of Dr. Chuck’s nonfiction works. You can find them by clicking here.
For the children’s books we have several read alouds for kids. You can find many of those below.
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Here's more books and courses from Spoonful of Courage Publishers
Climbing the Upside Down Tree
Explore an African river, climb a Baobab tree, grow in courage, and learn about unconditional love.
In this inspirational children’s book, filled with crocodiles, hippos, and elephants, a young boy named Padso overcomes his fear of tree climbing. With his father’s help, Padso learns about bravery, growing up, facing challenges, and asking for help, as he struggles to climb the tree.
Above all, Padso learns see his dad and his performance from a different viewpoint—through the lenses of his dad’s unconditional acceptance.
The Lizzard in Lizzy's Gizzard
She swallowed a lizard
Wa….y down in her gizzard
Sometimes our troubles are brought on by our own choices while others are beyond our control. In this whimsical limerick, readers will laugh at the mess Lizzie creates when she swallows Lazarus, her chameleon lizard. In her self-induced suffering, Lizzy realizes:
- The value of healthy responses to life events
- The significance of choices and consequences
- The importance of truth telling
- The benefit of creative thinking
Lazarus, w…ay down in Lizzy’s gizzard, learns:
- How to endure an unjust situation
- How to look for a way out of our troubles
- How a sincere prayer makes an impact.
This funny children’s book about choices, consequences, doctors, lizards, honesty, and prayer, will make you laugh—especially when Lizzy finds a creative way out.
Fluffy's Christmas Gift:
EXPERIENCE CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE INSPIRING STORY OF A CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT.
This kids Christmas book helps you see the holidays through the eyes of a tree decoration. Fluffy, a handmade ornament, wants to hang by the tree star and climb higher on the tree. On his journey up the tree the snowman faces many setbacks:
- Hurtful words and criticism
- Loneliness, fear, and disappointment
- Pain from being broken apart
When Fluffy finally gets to the tree top, he learns new things about himself as he turns his gaze to the baby Jesus sleeping in the manger. In his transforming journey, the broken snowman learns about the meaning and purpose in his life challenges.
ASK AZI!
Azi loves to dance—even more than playing soccer. When masked dancers (the Gule Wam) interrupt his soccer game, the youngster is struck with fear.
Then a visitor comes to the village and tells of another dance—one of love. Azi receives an invitation to dance with Jesus.
This how to tell kids about Jesus story explores a world without electricity, screens, or first-world gadgets. See life through the eyes of a young African boy and experience African culture. Be transformed. If you’re looking for books to share Jesus with kids, this tool helps children understand God’s greatest gift in a creative way.
If you’re willing, click on the book cover and begin the dance.
Books and Courses
from Spoonful of Courage
Hi, I’m Dr. Chuck and thanks for checking out the book and course page at Spoonful of Courage. We’re glad you’re here.
If you’re like me, sometimes life gets crazy. I typically write books that…first… help me process my chaotic events. I write to remind myself of how God is there, working behind the scenes, helping, and encouraging me to keep going… and to look for the opportunities in the everyday obstacles I face.
Practicing surgery for twenty-five years… I’ve noticed something. The folks who seem to thrive in adversity are the ones who first look up, then look within, and finally begin look outward, looking for a way to help others. Those who flourish—even in times of suffering—are those who give of their time and talents to others.
And writing books is one way I do that. When I write books that encourage you—in a strange sort of way… I’m encouraged. In a sense we mutually encourage one another.
My books aim to inspire courage and faith, and hope… in small doses.
My inspirational non-fiction books typically focus around health—or its loss—and how to find possibilities in life’s challenges.
What makes my books and stories unique is my perspective. I’m not a preacher, a motivational coach, or a self-helper.
I’m a surgeon. And my occupation has given me the opportunity to see how people respond to their circumstances—both good and bad.
I’m fixing to launch a series of books from my spoonful of courage series. The cornerstone book will center on How to order your health. These books, in different ways, explore the impact the Christian faith makes in life’s challenges.
Now I have another—kind of odd—writing niche. Children’s picture books. I caught this “bug” from my wife Joanna. She loves reading stories to our kids.
These titles include: Climbing the Upside Down Tree. Azi’s Gift. Fluffy’s Christmas Gift. The Lizzard in Lizzy’s Gizzard.
I hope you’ll check those out as well. These kids books provide you an opportunity to spend some time with your youngsters, disconnect, and read about things which are good, beautiful, and true.
And hopefully these works will open up some conversations and make some memories for both you and your kids.
I would be honored if you register for updates on some of our upcoming titles.
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