Courageous Christians: Devotional Stories for Family Reading

by Joyce Vollmer Brown

Book Overview

Most Christian parents dream of raising children who love God with their whole being and seek to serve Christ with their very lives. However, sometimes parents feel they lack solid Christian role... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802443486
• ISBN13: 9780802443489
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

The strength of this book is consolidating many admirable Christians. Other books have written about famous Christians, ie Constantine , but not all of them are ones we want our children to personally emulate. This book singles out a good number of diverse believers through history that we can feel good about discussing their personal lives. It is like a condensed version of the YWAM "Heroes of the Faith" series. I am glad to have this to use as a devotional, but I wish it had pictures.

Great stories. Okay questions.

These are great stories. Nice springboard into reading the entire bio of many of them. My children (9, 12, 15) listen attentively and have discussions about their lives. The questions at the end of the chapters are not the best, but I add my own and the children usually have so many comments that I know they are thinking about the character of these people and God's impact on their lives. The book has many different people included, famous and never heard of people, so that it encourages us all to live for Christ and impact our world despite the size of our sphere of influence.

Courageous Christians : Devotional Stories for Family Readin

When I received this book, I was pleasantly pleased with its format and even more pleased with it?s content. Joyce Vollmer Brown has gathered sixty note-worthy stories of people, some past and some current, who have had their faith put to the test. The author?s goal was to introduce families, especial children, to hero?s of the faith. She has accomplished that goal and more. We strongly recommend this book to all believers. You will find encouragement and inspiration. One other note, the publisher of this book is Moody Publishing, which is a publisher that I trust greatly when looking for a book of biblical content.

A "must read" for all!

This is one fantastic book! It's inspiring, educational, and most of all, provides something that's lacking in many homes today--great discussion between parents and their kids--even their teenagers!"Courageous Christians" teaches without preaching. It explores the importance of integrity, perseverance, dreaming big dreams, and never giving up. You'll meet lots of new people, and become better acquainted with some you've known of previously. Kids of all ages will love this book, and so will their parents. So gather everyone around the sofa before going to bed tonight. Start at the beginning, and read a different story every night. You'll be touched, amazed, and inspired. Ms. Brown has done an excellent job. The reader will be refreshed and invigorated. I bought several copies of this book to give as Christmas and graduation gifts.Run, don't walk, to your nearest bookstore and buy this book. You won't be disappointed!

A Great Devotion Book

Finally! A devotion book our whole family looks forward to reading! The stories are fast-paced and very inspiring. They've led to some great discussions.