Show kids how wonderful it is to serve God, even when it's hard. The true story of Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of British pastor Charles Spurgeon, inspires children to persevere.
Susannah was married to a very gifted and busy preacher, who could not have done all he did without her support. Susie experienced poor health for much of her life, but she did not let that stop her from serving. One key way that she served the wider church was by creating the Book Fund, which gave free copies of Charles' books to poor pastors who could not afford to buy them.
This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Susannah Spurgeon ...(1832-1903) features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It is part of the Do Great Things for God series, which is designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
These stories can be read to young children or enjoyed independently by early readers. The free extras make these stories useful for Sunday school, missions events and more.
(Review written for 'Susannah Spurgeon')
This is a fresh installment of a great series. Now the spotlight is on the wife of the Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, Susannah or Suzie. Charles Spurgeon may be a towering figure in Christianity but he is not alone in his mission to bring people to Christ. Overshadowed, Susannah was there and that’s what this book is all about.
We all know that this is geared for kids but how this book was written it feels like for adults. ...If it’s not for the format, this would have been a short book for grown ups and a good reference book, LOL. So far this is the most serious book in the series. Probably because of the mention of sickness and death. This sets the vibe that even the illustrations wouldn’t make it light or kid friendly. The artwork is good and
Of course, kids would love (like I do) the part where Suzie helped Charles with a book fund ministry while she was sick. For me that got me. Overall the book showed how Suzie made an impact on her husband’s ministry which sometimes puts her out of the spotlight.
My verdict:
4.5 of 5
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(Review written for 'Susannah Spurgeon')
This is another wonderful addition to the “Do Great Things for God” series. We enjoy these short picture books as a way to learn about missionaries.
This series always has beautiful illustrations and this one is no exception. They take a story and make it accessible for children with an emphasis on how God works in their lives. Each book includes a real life photo and timeline of the missionary which is ever so helpful. This book also includes questions ...at the end and additional free resources for interacting with Helen’s story. The homeschool mom in me loves these mini lessons!
(Review written for 'Susannah Spurgeon')
Another great addition to the Do Great Things for God series. This book makes the beautiful story of Susie Spurgeon engaging for young readers. There are questions in the back of the book to use and free printables on the publisher's website. Highly recommend this series for introducing your children to faithful Christians in history.
