Some children race through books. Others stumble on the first line. Some can explain complex ideas. Others feel lost in abstract thoughts. But here’s the truth we often overlook, faith doesn’t require perfect understanding. It only requires an open heart.
In Good News for Beccy, author Charles A. Collins writes with a profound yet gentle message that learning about God isn’t reserved for the academically gifted or the fast readers. This beautifully simple book proves that even when the mind struggles, the heart is still capable of hearing, believing and growing in faith.
Rethinking “Learning” in Faith Formation:
We often tie learning to intellect grades, comprehension and test scores. But when it comes to spiritual growth, the rules are different. Faith is learned not just in well-structured sentences but in stillness, in repetition, in wonder and in love. Books like Good News for Beccy take a bold and needed step. They don’t just simplify theology. They humanize it making it reachable for those with learning differences, attention challenges or simply a different way of processing the world.
Learning With the Heart:
When children hear about God’s love in a way they can truly understand, something shifts. They begin to see faith not as a subject to master but a relationship to grow. They learn that God made them for a purpose even with their challenges. That struggles don’t disqualify them from grace, they often make space for deeper trust. That they are valued and included, not just the “good readers” or “smart kids.”
This heart-centered learning is not less than intellectual theology, it is often more. Because it sticks, it shapes and it transforms.
The Power of Accessible Faith Resources:
Too many faith resources are written for the top of the class. Good News for Beccy dares to say that every child deserves a way in. Through short chapters, familiar storytelling and clear language, the book becomes a doorway especially for children with dyslexia or learning difficulties, readers who feel discouraged or intimidated by religious texts and for the parents and teachers searching for materials that connect.
The simplicity doesn’t water down the message, it purifies it. It brings us back to the core creation, fall, redemption, love, grace and eternity.
Struggle is Not a Barrier to Belief:
One of the most beautiful truths in religious faith is this, you don’t have to understand everything to belong. Just as we don’t need to explain gravity to stand on the ground, we don’t need to solve every theological puzzle to trust in God. Whether your child memorizes scripture with ease or takes ten tries to grasp a single sentence, the invitation of faith remains open. God sees effort. God honors the desire. God works through brokenness, questions and confusion.
Learning Looks Different for Everyone:
As parents, educators and faith leaders, we must remember that not all learning is linear, not all growth is visible and not all faith journeys are easy to explain. But that doesn’t make them any less holy.
So if your child or even you, struggles to get it all, take heart. Maybe, just maybe, the heart is already learning what the mind can’t yet say. Because when the mind struggles, the heart still learns and that is where real faith begins.
A resource that speaks to every learner with compassion and clarity, Good News for Beccy, a book that proves God’s message is for everyone, especially those who need it most. Available on Amazon.