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{"id":8950590898426,"title":"Wang Mingdao","handle":"wang-mingdao","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"72\"\u003eWang Mingdao: Faithful in Chains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"110\"\u003ePastor Wang Mingdao is known as one of the founding leaders of the Chinese evangelical church. His life is a powerful example of courage, perseverance, and trust in God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"281\"\u003eWhen his government pressured him to deny the true gospel, Mingdao refused, even though it meant losing his freedom. In a moment of weakness, he wavered—but God restored him. 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Simonetta has done tremendous work again to provide us this valuable volume for our young readers to see God’s invincible love at work in the real world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Yi Wang, church planter-pastor at Christ Reformed Church, Anaheim, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“For Chinese Christians, Wang Mingdao is a household name. Many have been inspired by his witness and affected by his teachings. Simonetta Carr has done an excellent job researching and writing this book for younger readers. It enriches the scope of the Christian story and helps our young readers to learn from faithful examples of the one holy and catholic church\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—Baiyu Andrew Song, research associate and teaching fellow of the Andrew Fuller Centre for Baptist Studies, Toronto, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. 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His life is a powerful example of courage, perseverance, and trust in God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"281\"\u003eWhen his government pressured him to deny the true gospel, Mingdao refused, even though it meant losing his freedom. In a moment of weakness, he wavered—but God restored him. His faith remained strong after that, despite twenty-three long years in prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"531\"\u003eIn this inspiring biography, children will learn about the persecuted church in modern times, and how God upheld Mingdao through hardship and persecution. His story shows that even in the darkest times, Christ is faithful—and He gives His people strength to stand firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eA powerful modern example of unwavering devotion, this book encourages young readers to trust the Lord no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Simonetta Carr’s wonderfully written and illustrated biography of Wang Mingdao will introduce children and their parents to this twentieth-century hero of the faith and the God he loved more than life itself. It will also open a window into the joys and sufferings of Christians in China through occupations, revolutions, and persecutions and deepen the reader’s appreciation for how God is working all things together for the salvation of His people.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bruce P. Baugus, editor of \u003cem\u003eChina’s Reforming Churches: Mission, Polity, and Ministry in the Next Christendom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Statistics show that the Christian population in China has increased over ten times during the second half of the twentieth century, from four million to almost fifty million. How could Christianity in China grow so much when Western missionary activities had almost entirely ceased? This book on Wang Mingdao’s life offers an answer. It was the power of the gospel of the free grace of God in Jesus Christ that accomplished it, despite hardship and persecutions. Simonetta has done tremendous work again to provide us this valuable volume for our young readers to see God’s invincible love at work in the real world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Yi Wang, church planter-pastor at Christ Reformed Church, Anaheim, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“For Chinese Christians, Wang Mingdao is a household name. Many have been inspired by his witness and affected by his teachings. Simonetta Carr has done an excellent job researching and writing this book for younger readers. It enriches the scope of the Christian story and helps our young readers to learn from faithful examples of the one holy and catholic church\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—Baiyu Andrew Song, research associate and teaching fellow of the Andrew Fuller Centre for Baptist Studies, Toronto, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. She is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Wang Mingdao
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Wang Mingdao: Faithful in Chains Pastor Wang Mingdao is known as one of the founding leaders of the Chinese evangelical church. His life is a powerful example of courage, perseverance, and trust in God. When his government pressured him to deny the true gospel, Mingdao refused, even though it meant...
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Simonetta Carr’s biography introduces young people to the man behind the allegory: a tinker, soldier, and political prisoner who helped shape the way people have for over two centuries after him seen the dangerous journey of life. It tells of his mischievous youth, his conversion, his struggles, and his long imprisonment, all in engagingly clear language. Young readers will be especially interested in the historical and cultural facts at the end of the biography, all designed to place Bunyan’s extraordinary experience in his historical context. Carr is able to weave an inspiring narrative that balances the intriguing dangers of Bunyan’s life with his spiritual growth: an ideal way to introduce children to this important seventeenth-century figure.”\u003cbr\u003e—Shannon Murray, Ph.D., Professor, The University of Prince Edward Island, Vice-President, The John Bunyan Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. She is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
John Bunyan
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$20.00
John Bunyan: The Life Behind Pilgrim’s Progress John Bunyan is famous for writing Pilgrim’s Progress, the beloved story of Christian’s journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City—an allegory showing the Christian life from unbelief to repentance and faith, through struggles and victories, and finally to heaven. But...
{"id":8949119713530,"title":"Byang Kato","handle":"byang-kato","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eByang Kato: From Juju Worship to Gospel Leader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eByang Kato spent his childhood in Nigeria in a family devoted to juju—a traditional religion filled with magic and superstition. As a boy, he even planned to become a juju priest one day. But everything changed when he met Christian missionaries and heard the good news of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eReaders will follow young Byang as he eagerly learns about Christ and shares his new faith with others. God used him in amazing ways—to pastor churches, teach in Bible schools, and write books that encouraged believers across Africa and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"914\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCarefully researched and sensitively told, this story helps young readers to understand the diversity of Christ's worldwide church, and specifically the challenges of the church in 20th century Africa. Because of Byang Kato’s leadership and bold faith, many people discovered their true identity in Christ. His life shows how God can use anyone willing to follow Him—even a boy once determined to serve a false religion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Simonetta Carr has done a fantastic job here. She tells the story of Dr. Byang Kato, the father of the evangelical movement in Africa. Even though written for children, the book is a gem and a resource for those interested in African Christian thinkers of ages past. May we learn to tell our stories in ways even children can understand. I recommend this book without reservation.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Tarus, executive director, Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa, a project of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa [AEA] (the organization Byang Kato served as its first African general secretary) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Byang Kato is one of my spiritual heroes! He served the Lord at a critical time when most African countries were gaining independence from colonial governments. Kato provided much-needed gospel clarity to ensure that, in appreciating their African culture, the church did not slide into syncretism and apostatize. The impact of his message continues, almost a half century after his tragic death. I rejoice that he is being introduced to our children through Simonetta Carr’s new biography about him!”\u003cbr\u003e—Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. 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As a boy, he even planned to become a juju priest one day. But everything changed when he met Christian missionaries and heard the good news of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eReaders will follow young Byang as he eagerly learns about Christ and shares his new faith with others. God used him in amazing ways—to pastor churches, teach in Bible schools, and write books that encouraged believers across Africa and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"914\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCarefully researched and sensitively told, this story helps young readers to understand the diversity of Christ's worldwide church, and specifically the challenges of the church in 20th century Africa. Because of Byang Kato’s leadership and bold faith, many people discovered their true identity in Christ. His life shows how God can use anyone willing to follow Him—even a boy once determined to serve a false religion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Simonetta Carr has done a fantastic job here. She tells the story of Dr. Byang Kato, the father of the evangelical movement in Africa. Even though written for children, the book is a gem and a resource for those interested in African Christian thinkers of ages past. May we learn to tell our stories in ways even children can understand. I recommend this book without reservation.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Tarus, executive director, Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa, a project of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa [AEA] (the organization Byang Kato served as its first African general secretary) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Byang Kato is one of my spiritual heroes! He served the Lord at a critical time when most African countries were gaining independence from colonial governments. Kato provided much-needed gospel clarity to ensure that, in appreciating their African culture, the church did not slide into syncretism and apostatize. The impact of his message continues, almost a half century after his tragic death. I rejoice that he is being introduced to our children through Simonetta Carr’s new biography about him!”\u003cbr\u003e—Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. She is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Byang Kato
$20.00
Byang Kato: From Juju Worship to Gospel Leader Byang Kato spent his childhood in Nigeria in a family devoted to juju—a traditional religion filled with magic and superstition. As a boy, he even planned to become a juju priest one day. But everything changed when he met Christian missionaries and...
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Simonetta Carr has produced a clear, readable introduction to the life and work of this great Christian and our old friend.\"\u003cbr\u003e—R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. She is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Augustine of Hippo
$20.00
Augustine of Hippo: A Life That Shaped the Church Few individuals have influenced Christianity as much as Augustine of Hippo. But many don’t know the incredible story behind his ideas! In this engaging biography, young readers will discover Augustine’s early struggles, his search for truth, and how he came to...
{"id":8949093990650,"title":"Athanasius","handle":"athanasius","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eAthanasius: Defender of the Truth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eAthanasius wasn’t just a church leader—he was a hero of the faith! As bishop of Alexandria, he stood bravely for what the Bible teaches about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When many people followed the Arian heresy and denied that Jesus was truly God, Athanasius refused to back down. That’s why he’s remembered as the “Father of Orthodoxy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eIn this exciting biography, readers will travel back to the days of the early church. They’ll learn how Athanasius helped defend the Nicene Creed—words that many Christians still recite today. His life was anything but easy. 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Well done!”\u003cbr\u003e—Robert Letham, senior tutor in systematic and historical theology, Wales Evangelical School of Theology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Another excellent historical biography from the hand of Simonetta Carr! This time it is the early Christian bishop Athanasius, who is not an easy subject in some ways. But Simonetta tells his story with gusto, the right amount of admiration, and faithfulness to the Alexandrian bishop’s life. I am fast becoming a real fan of Simonetta’s writing!”\u003cbr\u003e—Michael A. G. Haykin, professor of church history, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Simonetta Carr's latest book is a wonderfully accessible addition to her growing collection of books on church history for children. Her straightforward narrative is simple but never simplistic and will charm and inspire young readers to live for Christ, contra mundum, against the world. Every family should read these books.”\u003cbr\u003e—Douglas Bond, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Betrayal\u003c\/em\u003e and the Crown and Covenant series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “The lovely Simonetta Carr has done it again: another beautifully illustrated children's book, this time on Athanasius.”\u003cbr\u003e—Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College in Grove City, PA and ordained minister in the OPC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. 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As bishop of Alexandria, he stood bravely for what the Bible teaches about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When many people followed the Arian heresy and denied that Jesus was truly God, Athanasius refused to back down. That’s why he’s remembered as the “Father of Orthodoxy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eIn this exciting biography, readers will travel back to the days of the early church. They’ll learn how Athanasius helped defend the Nicene Creed—words that many Christians still recite today. His life was anything but easy. Born during the Great Persecution, he was forced into exile five different times and faced enemies who tried to destroy his name. But through every challenge, Athanasius stayed faithful to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1151\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWith a clear, engaging story and beautiful illustrations, this book helps kids understand big ideas like the divinity of Christ and why creeds matter. Athanasius’s courage and perseverance will inspire young readers to stand firm in their faith, too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is great. It fills a gap between simplistic (and often erroneous) summaries of his life and monographs that only scholars would read. Well done!”\u003cbr\u003e—Robert Letham, senior tutor in systematic and historical theology, Wales Evangelical School of Theology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Another excellent historical biography from the hand of Simonetta Carr! This time it is the early Christian bishop Athanasius, who is not an easy subject in some ways. But Simonetta tells his story with gusto, the right amount of admiration, and faithfulness to the Alexandrian bishop’s life. I am fast becoming a real fan of Simonetta’s writing!”\u003cbr\u003e—Michael A. G. Haykin, professor of church history, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Simonetta Carr's latest book is a wonderfully accessible addition to her growing collection of books on church history for children. Her straightforward narrative is simple but never simplistic and will charm and inspire young readers to live for Christ, contra mundum, against the world. Every family should read these books.”\u003cbr\u003e—Douglas Bond, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Betrayal\u003c\/em\u003e and the Crown and Covenant series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “The lovely Simonetta Carr has done it again: another beautifully illustrated children's book, this time on Athanasius.”\u003cbr\u003e—Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College in Grove City, PA and ordained minister in the OPC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimonetta Car was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors from Italian to English, and vice-versa. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and one of their eight children. She is a member at Christ United Reformed Church.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Athanasius
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Athanasius: Defender of the Truth Athanasius wasn’t just a church leader—he was a hero of the faith! As bishop of Alexandria, he stood bravely for what the Bible teaches about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When many people followed the Arian heresy and denied that Jesus was truly...
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OUT OF PRINT Anselm of Canterbury: The Thinker Who Stood Up to Kings Anselm dreamed of a peaceful life in a monastery—reading, teaching, praying, and writing about God. But God had other plans! Instead of quiet study, Anselm found himself facing powerful kings, traveling to meet with popes, and—even though...
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Anne Bradstreet
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Anne Bradstreet: America’s First Poet When Anne Bradstreet sailed to the American colonies in 1630, life was tough. She faced harsh winters, hard work, and a brand-new world. But Anne had something special: a love for words. At a time when many people believed only men should be educated or...
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