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Children of the Gospels · Book 3

Children of the Gospels · Book 3

Joy & the Spirit

Five Stories of the First Believers

Discover the first believers through five children watching faith take root in everyday lives.

Ages 6–10 · Five illustrated stories · Paperback

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By Nathaniel Shepherd · Steadfast Joy Press

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From Chapter One: The Day the Wind Came

Amos had seen plenty of strange things in Jerusalem.

But he had never seen anything like this.

It started with the sound.

A crowd was pouring out of a building on the next street, and none of them were speaking their own language.

The five stories
  1. The Day the Wind Came
  2. Rhoda at the Door
  3. The River at Philippi
  4. The Song at Midnight
  5. Tabitha's Coat
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Fictional children, biblical events. Scripture references from the ESV unless noted.