Description

Irene Howat tells the life stories of ten women. Their Christian faith shaped their work and their choices. She writes these short stories for young readers, with girls in mind. The book shows how serving God can change other lives.

Monica din Thagaste prayed for her son. He became a key figure in the Church’s past. Katharina Luther set aside her bias against others. She helped bring about change through the Protestant Reformation. Susanna Wesley’s children brought change to their own country. Ann Judson’s story links romance with sharing Christ’s love in Burma. Maria Taylor lost her parents but formed a lasting bond with China.

A sermon led Susannah Spurgeon to give books to poor preachers. Bethan Lloyd-Jones met a doctor. She came to help people meet their needs of faith. Edith Schaeffer let faith guide her work. That work brought change across a whole continent. Sabina Wurmbrand went to prison for her faith. Once free, she worked to free other Christians. Ruth Bell Graham began her life in China. She later served a mission that reached around the world.

Through these lives, Howat asks young readers to think about their own faith. She also asks them to think about how they serve.