Buttons and the Butterfly. A story of comfort when someone you love has died (e-book)

Grief leaves us asking the deepest questions: Where is my loved one now? Will I ever see them again?

Buttons and the Butterfly grew out of my own faith and the belief that when death comes, the soul lives on with God—and that one day, we will be reunited in heaven.

This tender Christian grief book for families tells the story of Buttons, a puppy who loses her caterpillar friend. Paired with beautiful nature photography, the butterfly’s life cycle becomes a gentle, biblical way to explain death to children and adults alike. It offers comfort, hope, and the reminder that love is never lost—it is transformed into something eternal.

Perfect for Christian families, church libraries, grief support groups, and anyone searching for a faith-based children’s book about heaven, Buttons and the Butterfly is a reminder that God’s promise of eternal life is for all who love Him.

For ages 4–104—because grief has no age limit.

• 40 pages

• This book is illustrated with color photographs.

• See the Grief Resources tab for helpful books, support groups, and podcasts.

• If you can’t find Alex the aphid, look under Casey, to the left of the brown branch. It’s a great hiding place (not posed by me; I was as surprised when I looked at the photos as you will be!)

Reviews:

• "This book gave me goosebumps."

• "I wish our family had this book when we lost our son."

• "This book is a masterpiece."

• "As an adult, I loved this book, too. I've read it to my grandchild and to myself many times already."

• "My grandson loved it. His parents don't talk about spiritual things at home, but this book opened up the conversation about God, the soul, and heaven between us. We've read it together many times."

• "I thought the photos were especially beautiful and appropriate for children. [The child in my life] found the details like the "hidden" aphid a lot of fun and she has asked me to read it over to her many times.

• "When I finished [this book], there were no words. And then it comes to me…….this is an “awe experience”.  

• "Oh wow, brought tears to my eyes but also so much comfort, love the story and the photos are beautiful. A very different book of grief that I think it is for everyone that is in this journey that we do not choose to be in but we need to learn to live with it.
  Thank you, thank you, thank you."