Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Religious - Christian - Biography & Autobiography

This giftbox collection of colorful trailblazer stories makes a perfect present that will delight young minds. Features some of the great Christian heroes of arts and science who will inspire young and old alike. This edition includes the story of C.S. Lewis who wrote some of the most famous books in the English language and Fanny Crosby, the story of a little blind girl who grew up to be a talented poet and musician.

Saint, Slave or Scholar? Patrick of Ireland is known as all three but who is he really? Let K.C. Murdarasi bring to light the real life of this father of the Christian faith. Kidnapped from his home and family as a young boy you would think forgiveness would have been far from his mind.
Yet with God's grace Patrick returned to the land of his captivity where he preached the Good News of Jesus Christ to slaves and kings alike and left a legacy of faith that would last for centuries.

What made an ordinary monk become a catalyst for the Reformation in Europe in the 1500s? What were the reasons lying behind his nailing of 95 theses against the practice of indulgences to the door of the Schlosskirche in Wittenberg in 1517? Why was Martin Luther's life in danger? How did his apparent kidnapping result in the first ever New Testament translated into the German language? Discover how a fresh understanding of the Scriptures not only transformed his own life but had a huge impact upon Europe.

'You could become the greatest living painter. Your paintings would be treasured for ever.' Those were the words Lilias Trotter heard from John Ruskin, one of the world's most established art critics. She had to make a choice between her talent and her calling. Both were gifts from God. In May 1879 Lilias knew what she should do. God's work for Lilias was in the desert land of Algeria. Palm trees and camels replaced lampposts and horse drawn carriages. The desert was her home, its people her friends and its Creator her reason for life.

«'Los pequeNitos de Dios' es una historia de amor entre algunos de los niNos mAs pobres del planeta. JesUs ensancharA su corazOn mientras lee esta hermosa historia de Su amor y Su misericordia derramados. Las ilustraciones son preciosas Este libro es realmente hermoso, conmoviO mi corazOn Oro para que tambiEn su corazOn se llene del amor de Dios por los pobres al leer este libro ungido.
En el amor de JesUs,
-MamA Heidi

'' The little children of God 'is a love story between some of the world's poorest children. Jesus widen your heart as you read this...

The story of Pope Kyrillos shows how he depended on his heavenly friend St. Mina to help him whenever he needed him. Like Pope Kyrillos, anyone can call on the saints to intercede in times of need.