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The Potter Series

The Potter Series Paperback includes all four paperback books.

The Little Pot

The Potter Series includes The Little Pot. Soon after a potter lovingly forms a new pot and declares that he has significant plans for his creation, the little pot begins to wonder its purpose. First, it wonders if its purpose is to hold important documents. Next, it sees its purpose in holding great riches. Then, it enjoys holding beautiful flowers. The little pot is cautioned to wait and see as various expectations prove wrong. Finally, Little Pot realizes that its Creator knows best and has the most wonderful uses planned for it. Young readers will recognize that the same is true for them. They are designed to be fruit-bearing vessels, too.

The Tea Pot

The Tea Pot is the second book in The Potter Series. How do you teach young children to love how their Creator made them? How can you show them that their unique design helps them to serve others? Introduce them to The Tea Pot. A potter lovingly forms a new vessel and uses it to serve others. Tea Pot must learn to accept its unique features and pour into others unselfishly. Anyone who looks at their reflection with disappointment or compares themselves to others will identify with Tea Pot. The author’s warm illustrations beautifully enhance this charming allegory about service and love. A valuable teaching tool for parents and educators, The Tea Pot is a simple yet profound story about giving away what “The Potter” creates through us.

The Oil Lamp

What does it mean to shine? How can we spread the light within us? Can we burn too brightly? Introducing The Oil Lamp. A potter lovingly forms a new vessel and uses it to shine his light. Oil Lamp must overcome fear and stop hiding under a bowl. When it does, it becomes too proud and burns others. Anyone afraid to tell others of their faith or boldly driven others away will identify with The Oil Lamp. The author’s warm illustrations beautifully enhance this charming allegory about shining our light and sharing testimonies. A valuable teaching tool for parents and educators, The Oil Lamp is a simple yet profound story about shining bright.

The Small Jar

The fourth book in The Potter Series is The Small Jar. Are you looking for a book about burnout? Like us, the potter’s vessels struggle with burnout and fitting in. Meet The Small Jar!

Burnout can happen to anyone, including children. Likewise, they can face depression when they do not feel like they fit in or belong. Finding their place in this big world can be a struggle for them. So, how can you help kids overcome burnout and know they fit in? You introduce them to this beautiful allegory of the potter and his vessels. In this episode, an oil lamp is placed on a pedestal to shine for the other vessels. Over time, its high, lonely position causes its oil to disappear. The oil lamp will burn out.

Simultaneously, in the back corner of the workshop sits another clay creation. This little vessel is a small, damaged jar that does not fit in. The other pieces of pottery only know it exist once the potter pulls it from the ashes and uses its flaw to replenish the oil lamp with oil. While the oil lamp believes it should help the jar, it discovers that the wounded container can help it. Additionally, the pot’s design allows it to fit into the rim of the oil lamp. Together, the vessels serve the potter and overcome loneliness. Children will realize they are never alone. Like the small jar, the creator can use our flaws to help others.

The Potter Series is also available in hardback and on Amazon.