Children hear thousands of words growing up. Most are forgotten. But every so often, one sentence—spoken by a classmate, a teacher, or even to themselves—has the power to shape the way they see who they are. And while those labels can quietly follow a child for years, so can the right words spoken at the right moment. Sometimes, a single voice that believes in them is enough to change the story entirely.

And so, one Australian teacher is inviting young readers to rewrite the stories they’ve begun telling themselves—and discover a future defined not by doubt, but by hope.

Educator & Children’s Author, Jennifer Louise, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Episode #275 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share her inspiring story, the release of her new children’s book, Pearl: a children’s book about growing through adversity (published by Miriam Laundry Publishing), her journey spending 28 years supporting at-risk children across three continents, the biology of how a pearl actually forms under pressure and why it became the heart of her book, why she refused to leave her Christian faith out of the story, why she wanted kids to find healing while they are still young, three concrete practices parents can use to support their child’s emotional well-being, why one trusted friendship can be the thing that finally makes a child believe in themselves—plus much more. We encourage you, our friends and neighbors, to support Jennifer by getting your copy of Pearl: A Children’s Book About Growing Through Adversity and enjoying this empowering read with your little ones: https://bit.ly/3Rk74eA.

Pearl: A children’s book about growing through adversity Text copyright © 2026 by Jennifer Louise • Illustrations copyright © 2026 by MaryLou Landmark. Used with permission. Published by Miriam Laundry Publishing. All rights reserved.