Yara the Brave and the Swirling Worry

Yara and the Whirling, Swirling Worry tells the story of a girl dealing with debilitating worry. Kids are encouraged that though worry may follow them around, God is always there.

Yara––a young girl known for being brave and bold, strong and steady––is suddenly worried. In fact, a little worry worm won't leave her alone. The more she tries to run away from it, the more entangled in worry she becomes. When Yara can’t take the worry any longer, she runs far away. Every time she runs, she encounters an unlikely but wise friend who helps her navigate life with her worry worm.

Author Blair Linne is no stranger to worry and anxiety. Starting in 2015, she experienced crippling anxiety and panic attacks that spiraled her into a dark reality of discouragement and shame. After a long season of battling anxiety, she came to realize that there was no way around her worry––only through it, with God.

In this picture book, you’ll find . . .

• An allegorical story
• Scripture woven throughout the book
• Beautiful illustrations by Gabriella Galvez
• Tools to help with the physical symptoms of worry and anxiety
• Real encouragement for kids navigating worry

Yara’s friends introduce her to several reminders and ways she can remember that her worry worm isn’t in control. But their most important reminder? Yara is never alone.

Blair Linne is the author of Finding My Father and Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith. She is also a Bible teacher, actress, and spoken word artist. Blair has toured globally and is known as one of the originators of the Christian Spoken Word genre. Her passion is proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through writing, teaching, and spoken word. She and her husband, Shai, have three beautiful children.