Jesus, Our True Friend: Stories to Fill Your Heart With Joy

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Jesus, Our True Friend is a beautiful collection of seven stories from Jesus life that share the good newsthat our Rescuer has come to mend Gods broken world, bring us back to God, and show us what Love is really like. From Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago, the creators of the beloved and bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, these stories will fill your heart with joy as you come to understand just how deep Gods love is for you.

Jesus, Our True Friend tells the stories of Jesus life in beautiful, lyrical proseand captures their deep theological truth in words even a child can understand. This seven-story collection includes miracles from Jesus life like the Wedding at Cana and the Miraculous Catch of Fish, parables Jesus told like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, and people Jesus met like Mary and Martha. These stories showcase Jesus great love and deep empathy for the lost, the outcast, the suffering, as well as for his friends and his followers. And for us, too.

Fully illustrated with inspiring art by Jago,Jesus, Our True Friendhas a large trim size perfect for reading aloud, and deluxe features that make it a beautiful gift or keepsake to treasure and read time and again. Also featuring a special introduction and paraphrase of John 1 written byNew York Timesbestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, this book is essential for fans ofThe Jesus Storybook Bibleand perfect for anyone wanting to know more about who Jesus is, how he lived, and what he taught. These stories tell of a Savior whose love for us will never end, a Rescuer who has done everything to bring us back home to God, and a true friend who will never ever fail us.

Jesus, Our True Friend:

• Contains seven New Testament stories about the life of Jesus
• Is an all-new collection of good news stories about who Jesus is and how deeply he loves us
• Is perfect for children ages 6 and up as well as their families, church ministries, educators, and anyone wanting to experience the beauty of Jesus and his message of love
• Makes an ideal gift for Christmas, Easter, baptisms, baby showers, and other gift-giving occasions

Author Bio

Sally Lloyd-Jones is a leading writer of inspirational books for children. She is the author of three bestselling children's Bibles, including the Moonbeam Award winner and ALA notable The Jesus Storybook Bible, as well as Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, winner of the ECPA Inspirational Book award. She has written many picture books for children, such as the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister and Song of the Stars. Sally was born and raised in Africa, was schooled in England, and now lives in New York City. Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit, including a Macmillian "Highly Commended" Award for Children's Illustration in 2003, an AOI Silver Award in 2004, and the National Literacy Association Wow! Award. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife and daughter.