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The five children of The Birth gather near a stable at night beneath one bright star over Bethlehem

Children of the Gospels · Book 5

Children of the Gospels · Book 5

The Birth

Five Stories of the First Christmas

Follow five children through the wonder of the first Christmas, from a hillside to a humble stable.

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 Night the Angels Sang

Levi had never been afraid of the dark.

The light was the problem.

It came from nowhere.

“Do not be afraid.”

The five stories
  1. The Night the Angels Sang
  2. The Girl Who Made Room
  3. The Men Who Followed the Star
  4. Simeon's Face
  5. Before Morning
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