Catherine Mackenzie crée des biographies captivantes pour jeunes adolescents et d'autres titres pour enfants plus jeunes. Ses œuvres sont souvent inspirées par ses nièces et neveux, qui lui servent de premier public. Elle réside en Écosse.
Some people want to look beautiful, wearing the best clothes, with gorgeous
hair, and pretty jewellery. But is that what beauty is all about? Anna, Leah
and Dorcas can teach us how to be women of God, people with an eternal beauty
that is more than skin deep!
Tells the true story of Corrie Ten Boom and little Dutch watch shop. While she
mends watches she is constantly watching out for danger to ensure that her
friends in the secret room are safe. Tells the story of God who is the only
one who can keep us safe.
Set in the equatorial jungle, this true story follows Helen Roseveare as she faces a critical need for a hot water bottle to save an orphaned baby. Despite the unlikelihood of such an item being sent to a warm climate, a little girl's heartfelt prayer sparks hope. The narrative explores themes of faith and divine intervention as Helen awaits the arrival of a mysterious parcel. The unfolding events reveal the power of belief and the unexpected ways in which help can arrive.
From the slave girl Blandina through to the young mother Betty Stam ' discover
21 heroines who faced their struggles with strength ' the strength of God.
Tammy and Jake learn about the world around them - particularly about life and
death. This is a good book to give to a child who has lost a family member or
friend.
A teenage trip to the beach, a diving accident, and a life of disability testifies to the goodness of God. Joni Eareckson Tada is a Christian author, speaker and artist whose life was turned upside down at the age of seventeen when a serious diving accident meant she was paralysed from the shoulders down. This short biography tells the story of what happened on that fateful day, and in the days and years that followed. Catherine MacKenzie skilfully shows how Joni's story is a story of God's goodness in the face of extreme suffering. Her testimony is one that has encouraged and moved people around the world. Read it here and see how the God of love is working for the good of those who love him, even in the most challenging circumstances.
Mary had a hard life. She grew up in the slums of Dundee in the 1800s.
However, this prepared her for the the life she would lead as a missionary in
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