Heart of Gold
A conversation between a mother and her daughter about
the essential goodness in all of us.
Did you know all of us are born with a heart of gold? It’s where our compassion, curiosity, confidence, and courage live. In this intimate story, a mother teaches her daughter about her heart of gold. Even when the girl doubts it’s there, she learns it can never leave her. And when she trusts in her heart of gold, she sees the world will be a brighter place.
Written by Betsy Fenzel • Illustrated by Julia Vasileva
“If all children were nourished with the beautiful message in Heart of Gold, we’d have a world filled with love, peace, compassion and justice.”
— Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion
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About the Author
Betsy Fenzel is a mom of three and has a private therapy practice in the Washington, DC, area. Her experience with Internal Family Systems therapy, Buddhist meditation, and mindfulness inspired her to write Heart of Gold and share its beneficial messages with the world. In her free time, she loves to read, travel with her family, sing in her car, and give her dog belly rubs. She hopes one day every child will know about their heart of gold so they can bring their special light to the world.