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About the author
Joby Martin is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida. Since launching the church in 2012, he has led a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to providing The Church of Eleven22 with vision and leadership, Pastor Joby is an author, national and international preacher, and teacher. He has been married to his wife, Gretchen, for over 25 years and they have a son, JP, and a daughter, Reagan.
Lori Newell is the Kids Director at The Church of Eleven22. She leads a ministry that serves over three thousand kids each weekend across 14 locations. Lori lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband of over 20 years and their two sons. After over a decade in teaching, Lori felt called into vocational ministry in 2015 and became a licensed minister in 2017. She is passionate about helping kids know and love Jesus through fun, gospel-centered experiences.
Summary
Explore the power of forgiveness in Pastor Joby Martin's first children's book about two siblings who discover that forgiveness, while not always easy, is a powerful way to show Jesus' love and make things right.
Twins Daisy and Dylan do everything together. But when one of them is left out at recess, they find themselves with big feelings they don't know how to navigate. Confused and hurt, the kids look to their grandpa for comfort. Papa explains how Jesus forgives us with love when we make mistakes, so we should learn to forgive others too, even when it's difficult.
Now that they're looking for it, Daisy and Dylan begin to see acts of forgiveness and kindness all around them--between strangers, friends, and family members! Inspired by others' ability to forgive and Papa's words, they finally learn to forgive each other.
Rooted in Scripture, The Big Brave Choice...
- is perfect for girls and boys ages 4 to 8;
- encourages kids to practice kindness and forgiveness;
- draws a connection between forgiveness and Jesus; and
- is a helpful resource for parents, teachers, and churches looking to raise up the next generation of believers.
Forgiveness may not always be easy, but it's always worth it. Let this inspiring picture book be a gentle reminder that, just as Jesus forgave us, we can forgive others with a loving and open heart.
