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When children experience The Flood Zone, their behavior changes. They yell, bite, or run away. They withdraw and lose concentration. They blame and lie. In this state, children are unable to be rational, regulated, or otherwise compliant. Even the most motivated child (or adult) with the greatest coping strategies won’t be able to identify or manage their emotions in The Flood Zone. Some of us are building something in faith. And some of us are building something out of fear … Faith and fear both fight for you to believe in something you cannot see. Choose your battles wisely.” (p. 195) When your brain perceives danger, your body and mind will go instantly into one of three modes—flight, fight, or freeze. Your heart races, your body tenses up, your hands shake, and your emotions take over rational thought.

Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Regulate

No matter how many times I've pleaded with God about His timing, we don't get to change the timeline of God.” (p. 109) For example, the beginning section of the book goes to the trouble of differentiating between disbelief, unbelief, and doubt. I still am not clear what the difference is. To combat the time commitment, I decided to read the chapter ahead of time so the time could be spent focusing on the guide and Bible passage. Most of us know what it's like to whisper those words to God. Hard circumstances often stir something so destructive in a soul: doubt . I loved the 5 decisions, but I didn't feel that most of them were developed much. It felt like the majority of the content was fluff that didn't really need to be there, or it needed to be tightened into a cohesive whole. I just finished this book and already am having trouble remembering all of the decisions.There is a story being written in the midst of your unknown, loss, and grief. Your hard days actually mean something … But you get to decide who you will be.” (p. 193)

Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Regulate

Remember, the ark wasn't built in a day. And this incredible thing God is building in you won't happen in a day either.” (p. 113) Waiting on words of affirmation from other can also become a place of disobedience in our lives.” (p. 112-113) In Flooded, counselor and bestselling author, Allison Edwards explains how parents, teachers, and counselors can identify when children have entered The Flood Zone. She also offers suggestions for teaching children (and adults!) how to regain control of their emotions. Develop a daily Bible study habit that will help you walk with godly confidence into hard situations.

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The timing of this book & this message is truly miraculous! I think it's safe to say that many of us have questioned God through the last calendar year. When circumstances are unknown & unpredictable, we feel flooded. We do our part, but God does the hardest. He never expects us to carry the weight of what it means to believe Him / above all our doubts. Trust often feels like the hard thing … in the midst of the hard thing. But I have to also remind myself that God has a habit of doing holy things in the midst of the hard things.” (p. 118-119)

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I think we often confuse 'in charge of and 'in control of.' God has and always will be sovereign over everything … But God is not controlling us in the steps we decide to take … Think about God like a coach. The coach has the team's plan … He gives them instructions. But ultimately it is up to the team to decide if they will follow the plan …” (p. 137) Learning more about Noah's story was intriguing, as I had never heard of an in depth study on his account and this brought so much light to his story. Wow, the things He walked through, and the things he said yes to are amazing to me, even when those were hard things and not easily understood.

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Find the familiar faithfulness of God in His Word when it feels like nothing is normal and everything is falling apart. This study guide, for group or individual use, is designed to accompany the book Flooded and teaching videos (sold separately). The study will help you: