For Kids: Do Great Things for God: Joni Eareckson Tada
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KIDS OF FAITH · CHILDREN’S BIOGRAPHIES · DISABILITY
Do Great Things for God: Joni Eareckson Tada
The Girl who learned to follow God in a wheelchair
Written by Kristyn Getty Illustrated by Hsulynn Pang
Published by The Good Book Co.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
In this beautifully illustrated hardback, Kristyn Getty recounts Joni Eareckson Tada’s lively childhood, life-changing accident, and challenging adjustment to a very different way of life, and shares how God has used her in amazing ways to bless others.
Children will hear how, when a terrible diving accident left her severely disabled, Joni was left with a lot of questions about God. It was easy to trust him when she was healthy and happy, but did she want to follow him now that life was so hard?
As young ones discover how Joni held on to her faith and used her circumstances to love others, they'll be inspired about the great things they can do for God, like being a friend to those with disabilities or in hard situations.
As well as being an award-winning hymn writer and a mother of four, Kristyn writes as a good friend of Joni, bringing a uniquely personal touch to the story.
My Thoughts:
A beautiful, deeply sentimental new addition to our beloved Do Great Things For God series! My first grade daughter (age 6.5) and I adore this story of an adventurous woman who became a quadriplegic at age 17. After years of healing and therapy, Joni Eareckson Tada learned to continue to praising God through her disability and has gone on to do great things for Him! This inspirational story is about overcoming any circumstance, believing God works all things for our good and not allowing our circumstances to prevent us from working for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
We found Joni’s story to be encouraging and sweet. We loved the focus on salvation and perseverance despite limitations. What an inspiration this woman is! The book addresses questions such as why God didn’t heal Joni and lightly touched on the sadness she felt following her accident.
The story is easy to read, features sweet depictions of Joni and her life and is short and to the point. There is a helpful prayer of salvation, questions to review and a timeline following the story as well as information on resources that accompany the story. It would make a great resource for children with disabilities as well as those without. Excellent for a church, school or home library.
Overall, a 110% recommendation from our family to yours!
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