No one could have imagined that the frail, enslaved, seven-year-old girl who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1761 would become the first published African American, achieving fame for her poetry in both America and England....Through Phillis's story, young readers will learn the importance of trusting God's plan while standing up for justice and the good of other human beings.
Maps, photographs, and beautiful illustrations decorate the narrative, helping young readers visualize what life was like in sixteenth-century England. More importantly, they will learn the story of an extraordinary young girl who understood that she was saved only by the mercy of God and the merits of the blood of Jesus Christ.
In this book, Simonetta Carr informs us how young Charles learned to look to Christ alone for salvation and how he never tired of pointing others to his Savior. See how God used this young country boy to preach to thousands, provide training for pastors, start orphanages, and stand against those who denied basic teachings of the Bible.
Simonetta Carr traces the events of Edwards's life from a young student interested in science to husband and father, pastor, leader of the Great Awakening, missionary, writer, and college president. Colorful illustrations, interesting facts, and a compelling story combine to introduce young readers to this important theologian and life in colonial America.
Simonetta Carr tells the story of how this great Reformer, whose life began humbly in a faraway, mysterious part of the world, influenced the chruch and its beliefs far beyond the borders of Scotland, shaping our thinking still today.
John Newton's life was full of adventure, danger, travels, exotic places, and romance. Young readers will encounter each of these things in Simonetta Carr's carefully narrated and charmingly illustrated book....In spite of Newton's rebellion and sin, God's grace finally won- a grace that Newton recognized as amazing, invincible, and completely undeserved.
In this book, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life and ministry of Augustine. Readers will come to know Augustine's personal struggles and the high value he came to place on the Bible and truth. Readers will also see the difficult days in which Augustine lived, learning about his disputes with false teachers and the trbulent times during the…
Five Books. One about each of the following: Charles Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers; George Whitefield: Voice That Woke the World; John Stott: The Humble Leader; Jonathan Edwards: America's Genius; Martin Lloyd-Jones: From Wales to Westminster
"In Reformation Women, Rebecca Vandoodewaard introduces readers to twelve sixteenth-century women who are not as well known today as contemporaries like Katie Luther and Lady Jane Grey. Providing an example to Christians today of strong service to Christ and His church, these influential, godly women were devoted to Reformation truth, in many cases provided support for their husbands, practiced hospitality,…
With a reign that bridges the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Queen Elizabeth has become the definition of stability, faithfulness, and dignity. Fearlessly, she led her country into the modern age with a balance of historical tradition and entrepreneurial initiative, public service, and private devotion.
Full of anecdotes that reveal a winsome couple completely committed to one another and their mission, this biography uncovers the foundation of faith and love that made the life, ministry, and legacy of this influential couple possible.
"If the good Lord permits me to put a stop to the enormous evils of the inland slave-trade, I shall not grudge my hunger and toils. I shall bless his name with all my heart." -David Livingstone
Book dedication: "To Marj Saint in whose wedding ring was engraved a Scripture reference, Psalm 34:3, chosen by Nate: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together."
In this illuminating collection, J.I. Packer explores the lives of influential theologians from the Reformation to the present day and investigates what motivated and inspired these great thinkers and writers. In-depth biographies of Martin Luther, John Calvin, Francis Schaeffer, and others will lead readers on a journey from intellectual understanding to worship and devotion.
"George Muller's life is a powerful answer to modern scepticism. His name has become a by-word for faith throughout the world....Disturbed by the faithlessness of the Church in general, he longed to have something to point to as 'visible proof that our God and Father is the same faihtful creator as he ever was.' (From the Back Cover)
"These are the stories of five ordinary women-Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare-who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom....Learning about these women will challenge readers to make a difference for Christ in their families, in the church, and around the world." (From the Back…
"The remarkable and challenging story of a man who daried to believe that God both could and would supply all of his needs-whether personal or for the thousands of orphans in his care!" (From the Back Cover)
