“A Fearless Leader: A Bible Story About Deborah” by Rachel Spier Weaver and Anna Haggard

Faithful, Brave and Courageous!

Image that a young girl named Deborah, along with a group of friends, are happily playing on a hilltop.  Suddenly, the children see danger approaching their village.  Instead of running away as she wants, Deborah risks death to warn the villagers of the coming threat.  Surprisingly, she is able to convince her playmates to help her.  So, begins a narrative based on the Biblical account of Debra.

There are many reasons for Deborah’s story to be fascinating:  she was the only female judge in ancient Israel, she believed God would give Israel victory even during times that didn’t look promising, and she decided cases and meted out justice–all the while sitting under a palm tree.

Whether your child is familiar with Deborah’s story, or this is the first time to hear it, they will enjoy this exciting account that has action, bravery, and God’s help in scary situations. War times are part of the story, but it is told on a child’s level.

A Fearless Leader is part of a collection of books that has the following hope: “through the stories of female Bible heroes, The Called and Courageous Girls series invites your children to answer God’s calling to discover and use their talents, passions, and gifts to journey with Him on a lifelong adventure.”  This book does all that and more.  Boys, too, will enjoy this book despite the name of the series.

This hardbacked volume uses a type of illustration by Eric Elwell that really captures the outdoor scenes throughout the story.  Bravery, courageousness, and remaining faithful to God in hard times are all promoted in this 5-star book.  I recommend it to all the children in your life.

Harvest House Publishers has provided bookreadingtic with a complimentary copy of, A Fearless Leader:  A Bible Story About Deborah, for the purpose of review.   I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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