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A Faith-Based Story for Ages 6–12

Adina: Just As You Are

A Story About Growing in Jesus

By Dorothy Joy

A Little Caterpillar's Big Journey of Faith

Adina is a little silk moth caterpillar who lives on a mulberry tree in a beautiful garden. Sometimes she feels plain and different from the colorful butterflies and shiny beetles around her. But when Jesus whispers to her heart, she begins a journey to discover that she was made exactly right.

Along the way, Adina meets Bella the Ladybug, Percy the Praying Mantis, and Jasper the Jumping Spider — each one teaching her about God's love, prayer, and trust. And when her own incredible transformation begins, Adina finally understands what Jesus meant all along.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." — Psalm 139:14
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"He loves you exactly as you are right now. And as you grow in Him, He helps you become all He created you to be."

Meet Adina and Her Friends

Beautiful illustrations bring Adina's garden world to life on every page.

Adina the caterpillar exploring the garden
Adina talking to Jesus under the stars
Adina meeting Bella the Ladybug
Percy the Praying Mantis
Adina spinning her cocoon
Adina transformed with beautiful wings

What Little Hearts Will Discover

You Are Wonderfully Made

Adina learns that Jesus made her exactly right — and that's true for every child too.

Talking to Jesus

Percy the Praying Mantis shows children that prayer is simply talking — and listening — to Jesus.

Trust Through Change

Even when things feel scary or different, Jesus is always present — doing something beautiful.

Always Loved

Before the wings, before the change — Adina was always loved. So are you.

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Adina's story is available in two formats — read it on any device or hold a beautiful copy in your hands.

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Dorothy Joy

Dorothy Joy wrote Adina: Just As You Are out of a mother's heart — as a reminder that children are perfectly loved by Jesus exactly as they are. Her prayer is that every child who reads this book will know deep in their heart that they are fearfully and wonderfully made.

This book is dedicated to her little caterpillar, with the hope that they will always know how deeply they are loved.

"To my little caterpillar, may you always know how much you are loved." — Dorothy Joy

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