Friends have a powerful and lasting effect on us. Their influence and encouragement are what shape our lives. In this story, a brave little girl sees another girl in tears and wants to help. As she approaches the crying girl, she offers her a world of friendships. Not just her own friendship but an abundance of friends. She helps the little girl realize her own gifts from God and how she can use those gifts to bring a positive impact on the world. God has given each of us a light to shine. Read Princess in the Dirt and meet a little girl who realizes her light and the impact she can make by having confidence in being who God created her to be.
Lauren Christenson has been an educator since 2007. She taught high school English and coached before becoming a school librarian in 2014. She grew up in a family who loved to read. The impact of reading has stayed with her throughout her life. She found her love for picture books while reading to children as an elementary librarian. She married a high school football coach, and they have four children. She is the author of the book "They Call Him Coach." She lives in a small town in Texas near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.