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<p>Disney alum David Henrie and his wife, Maria, turn real-life bedtime questions into a Scripture-filled picture book proving no fear is too big for God.</p>
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<p>Catholic actor and director David Henrie — widely recognized for his breakout role as Justin Russo on Disney Channel’s <i>Wizards of Waverly Place</i> — and his wife, former Miss Delaware Maria Henrie, are taking their personal family journey to a national audience with their debut picture book for children,<i> Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?</i></p>
<p>The project grew directly out of real-life bedtime conversations with the couple’s young children. When their little son repeatedly asked just how big God really is, the pair decided to turn his imaginative questions into a cozy, Scripture-filled storybook.</p>
<p> “The book was inspired by the questions our own children ask about God, faith, and the world around them,” David Henrie said in a video announcing the release. “We wanted to create a story that sparks the imagination, directs families to Scripture, and reminds children that no matter how big their fears are, God is greater.”</p>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20260817100856_74d5e7f1f72f966fd0025bb7b8215f9a4d0f2862a47ad3b52b7cd6333d4e25d7.jpg" data-media-id="editor_0" data-image-id="20260817100856_74d5e7f1f72f966fd0025bb7b8215f9a4d0f2862a47ad3b52b7cd6333d4e25d7" data-rendition-name="original" width="3243" height="2432" loading="lazy" alt="Colorful fun real-life scenarios take readers through a relatable journey for kids of all ages. "/><figcaption>Colorful, fun, real-life scenarios take readers on a relatable journey for kids of all ages.<span>(Photo: Courtesy photo)</span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Bringing their children’s curiosity into the pages was a deeply meaningful experience for the whole family. “It has been a special experience for our family,” Henrie shared, emphasizing how the book bridges two parts of a child’s bedtime routine.</p>
<p>“There are two very separate things: There’s story time and then there’s Bible time. This book brings both of those together,” he explained regarding the vision behind the title. “This book is a unique experience that sparks a child&#8217;s imagination while also bringing families back to Scripture.”</p>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20260817100856_996017ac9049049f1946792e451993705154ab585016edceba2b032fac252e06.jpg" data-media-id="editor_1" data-image-id="20260817100856_996017ac9049049f1946792e451993705154ab585016edceba2b032fac252e06" data-rendition-name="original" width="2879" height="3840" loading="lazy" alt="The Catholic celebrity couple reads the new book together. "/><figcaption>The Catholic celebrity couple reads the new book together. <span>(Photo: Courtesy photo)</span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Illustrated by Adam Gustavson, the 32-page book follows a young boy and his father exploring everything from roaring dragons and towering dinosaurs to stomach-dropping roller coasters. Each imaginative wonder leads to a rhyming, Bible-grounded answer showing that while God’s presence spans the vast universe, He is never too big to be close to a child’s heart.</p>
<p>The book has earned warm praise ahead of its release, including praise from <i>The Chosen</i> actor Jonathan Roumie, who wrote in an endorsement that David and Maria “beautifully and poetically distill the timeless wisdom of Scripture into a cozy, accessible, family-centered storybook, revealing to children the enormity of God’s love for them.”</p>
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<figure><img src="https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20260817100856_47c5f183a26162668f14f799b3cf286321b220e715dcf96bf450c54178cdf34e.jpg" data-media-id="editor_2" data-image-id="20260817100856_47c5f183a26162668f14f799b3cf286321b220e715dcf96bf450c54178cdf34e" data-rendition-name="original" width="2337" height="3118" loading="lazy" alt="Catholic actor David Henrie's new book was inspired by his own son broaching these questions so many children confront. "/><figcaption>Catholic actor David Henrie holds his new book, which was inspired by his own son broaching these questions so many children confront.<span>(Photo: Courtesy photo)</span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Published by Ascension Press, <i>Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?</i> is scheduled for release on November 10, aiming to give families a fun colorful tool for bedtime read-alouds and catechetical conversations.</p>
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Catholic Actor David Henrie Slays Bedtime Fears in New Faith-Filled Picture Book| National Catholic Register
