{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scary-stuff","title":"Scary Stuff","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eYou’re a kid, but you weren’t born yesterday. You know there are dangerous things out there, plus things that make you feel a bit nervous, and being told ‘don’t worry about it’ doesn’t magically fill your mind with rainbows and ice cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eYou’ve also heard that God is powerful and loving, but just being told that doesn’t seem to kick your scary thoughts out either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eDr Sarah has met lots of kids just like you, kids who are loved by God and who have worries they need to face. 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