Tina the spark
"Is this the right hall? Are you new too? I talk a lot when I'm nervous, sorry."
Bright, fast, and kind. Her mind has forty windows open at once. She is learning to focus on one small thing, and to give her worries to God.
The stories · for girls 9 to 14
Tina & Tilly
A story journal for middle-school girls, starting with the first day of a brand-new school. Print only, the way a journal should be.
Meet the girls
Two friends, two different busy minds.
Tina and Tilly are starting middle school. One talks when she is nervous. One goes quiet. Both are learning to use their GIFTS, with God's help.
Tilly the anchor
She kept her eyes down and her hair over her face. Then she said her name. It was small. But it was a start.
Quiet, thoughtful, and brave in her own way. She is learning that God made the real her on purpose, and that she is worth letting out.
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The first day
Two girls. One brand-new school.
Tina got to the new school early and could not stop talking. Across the hall, Tilly kept her eyes down. Tina sat right down next to her. "This seat taken? Cool. I'm Tina." Tilly almost said nothing. Then she said, "Tilly." It was small. But it was a start.
Day 1 · Give it to God
The science class moment
In science, Tina raised her hand, mixed up two words, and a couple of kids laughed. Her face went hot. She wanted to disappear under the desk for the rest of her life.
Day 1 · Your turn
What would you do?
- A) Decide you are bad at science and never raise your hand again.
- B) Take a breath, give the hot feeling to God, and try again tomorrow.
- C) Get mad at the kids who laughed.
Day 1 · Write or doodle
One thing I can give to God today
One thing I can hand to God today is ______________________.
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Color in your star when you do it.A bad moment is not a bad you. Tomorrow is new.
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Tina & Tilly, Book 1: New Beginnings
A story journal for middle-school girls, starting with the first day of a brand-new school. Print only, the way a journal should be.
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Book 1 · New Beginnings
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Book 2 · Friendships
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Book 3 · Purpose & Clarity
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What is Tina & Tilly?
The short answers, for grown-ups deciding if this is right for their girl.
What is Tina & Tilly?
Tina & Tilly is a faith-filled, screen-free book series and story journal for girls 9 to 14, from the kids imprint Faith Focus Haven. Two friends, Tina and Tilly, start middle school and learn a gentle daily habit called GIFTS that helps them calm down, focus, and grow. It comes with a free calm tool called Busy Brain for when a girl's brain gets loud and busy.
Who is it for?
Girls roughly 9 to 14, especially 10 to 14, and the parents who want a gentle, faith-filled way to help with big feelings and busy minds. It is especially helpful for girls who struggle with attention, anxiety, friendship, big feelings, or feeling different. Educational entertainment, not therapy.
Is it Christian?
Yes. Faith is woven in gently and never preachy. The GIFTS habit starts with "give it to God," and the journal uses short, memorable Scripture (KJV). It is made to feel the way faith does at home, warm and everyday.
Is it really screen-free?
Yes. The books and journal are print only. The one screen, Busy Brain, is a short, eyes-closed calm tool that ends and hands her back to the paper journal. The screen turns itself off in her hand.
Who makes it?
Faith Focus Haven is a kids book imprint by Dee Patience, an Austin mom and faith-based creator. The characters were drawn by her daughter Jolie, a real teen who sketched Tina and Tilly at 14 and is the illustrator of the books. A portion of every sale supports family charities through the Founded on Faith Fund at the National Christian Foundation.