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Listening To Your Heart
Your Heart’s Voice follows a young girl who realizes that when she stops to listen to the voice in her heart and not act on her feelings alone, she makes better choices. What was the inspiration for your story?
Me using my intuition most of my life-and being flabbergasted that there were no children’s picture books written and published on intuition. I decided to write my own. After being a School Counselor for 10 years in NYC, and now a mom of 3, my intuition has guided to me make some of the most important decisions of my life, and I wanted to teach children how they can do the same. When we make good choices we feel good about ourselves-I realized then this was part of my adult life’s mission.
Teaching children self-awareness is a challenging task, and I feel your book has made that job easier for families. What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
I tried to simplify it-by writing about 3 typical life lessons that most children could relate to-putting your toys away before you leave a room, asking before taking other’s things and eating healthy. Jade learns that when she listens to that whisper in her heart telling her the right thing to do-she is making a good choice and is happy, but when she doesn’t listen to it she is not making a good choice and doesn’t feel great. When she listens to it-she decides to draw a picture of an angel for her uncle-this was a tribute to my late brother, as he tragically passed away in 2022, he was always a big influence in me completing this book, by not only dedicating it to him, but by adding him as a main character-I completed it 6 months after he passed, as I realized writing was therapeutic for me during my initial stages of grief.
What experience in your life has had the most significant impact on your writing?
The loss of my brother as stated above…he was a magnetic light that brought his contagious smile to everyone’s face who were lucky enough to know him.
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story? If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover?
Yes, I plan on writing 2 sequels to Jade’s developmental journey. One as a teen and one as a young adult-navigating through life’s journey by trying to make good choices by listening to her heart’s voice!
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This book is a thoughtful approach to parenting to help assist your child to become intuitively aware, which helps create better choices or the right choice. This book will be a terrific addition to a school counselor’s library, any school teacher’s, as well as any parent or guardian of a child ages five and up.
Jade means “jewel of heaven,” “the stone of the heart.”
I hope you find your heart’s voice after reading this book.
Your Heart’s Voice
In Your Heart’s Voice, Renee Greene Murphy crafts a gentle yet resonant story about a young girl named Jade learning to trust her inner voice, her intuition. When Jade finishes playing in the den and wanders off to draw and color in another room, she’s met with frustration from her mother for leaving toys scattered across the floor. To Jade, it seems like an overreaction, after all, she’s busy creating a heartfelt picture for her beloved Uncle Robert. But a quiet sense within nudges her: she knows she should have cleaned up.
Later, when dinnertime rolls around and her mom serves meatballs again, Jade hesitates. She doesn’t want them. Yet once more, her heart speaks up, gently urging her to eat and appreciate her parents’ efforts. These small moments of conflict mirror the larger lesson: learning to discern between thoughts driven by impulse and actions guided by inner wisdom.
Does Jade learn to truly tune in to her heart’s voice? Can she grow from her mistakes and lean into her intuition more than her fleeting thoughts? These are the questions young readers will explore alongside her.
Murphy’s story beautifully illustrates the importance of listening to that quiet, internal compass that tells us right from wrong. For children, this book offers a powerful takeaway: the voice of intuition is steady, kind, and trustworthy, unlike the mind, which can be clouded by emotion or distraction. Readers will not only enjoy Jade’s journey but also reflect on their own daily choices through the lens of empathy and self-awareness.
The Illustrations throughout the pages provide soft, muted visuals that complement the story’s tone. Each full-page image is thoughtfully paired with the text, simple in execution yet effective in reinforcing the emotional landscape of the narrative.
Your Heart’s Voice is a tender and meaningful children’s book that encourages young readers to slow down, reflect, and make choices that align with their inner guidance. With its relatable protagonist and sincere message, this book is both educational and heartwarming, offering timeless wisdom for readers of all ages.
Pages: 26 | ASIN : B0CM4HJ9Y8
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