For Kids: Inspire Little Hearts with the Biography of Susannah Spurgeon, The Pastor's Wife Who Didn't Let Sickness Stop Her
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KIDS OF FAITH · CHILDREN’S BIOGRAPHIES · Chronic illness
Do Great Things for God: Susannah Spurgeon
The Pastor’s Wife who didn’t let sickness stop her
Written by Mary K. Mohler, Illustrated by Cecilia Messina
Published by The Good Book Co.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Read the true story of Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of British pastor Charles Spurgeon.
Susannah was married to a very gifted and busy preacher, who could not have done all he did without her support. Susie experienced poor health for much of her life but she did not let that stop her from serving. One key way that she served the wider church was by creating the Book Fund, which gave free copies of Charles' books to poor pastors who could not afford to buy them.
This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Susannah Spurgeon (1832-1903) features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It is part of a series designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
My Thoughts:
I’ve shared time and again how beloved the Do Great Things for God series is in our home. Adding the inspirational story of Susannah Spurgeon is a great way to continue the series and encourage young readers.
This children’s biography is easy to read and understand with lovely illustrations. Married to famous pastor, Charles Spurgeon, she served her family, husband and the Lord well, despite living with an illness. Her life of prayer and faithfulness led her to begin a Book Fund which delivered hundreds of books, food and clothing to other ministers who couldn’t afford them. Her servant’s heart and desire to minister to those she could, even from her bedside, is truly admirable.
Like the other books in the series, we enjoyed the timeline of Susannah’s life in the back of the book as well as the map, photograph and other resources that are available, making this a wonderful addition for any child’s library as well as a great school or homeschool resource.
