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This Anglicized edition of Jesus, Our True Friend is a beautiful collection of seven stories from Jesus’ life that share the good news— Jesus, Our True Friend is a beautiful collection of seven stories from Jesus’ life that share the good news—that our Rescuer has come to mend God’s 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 God’s love is for you. Jesus, Our True Friend tells the stories of Jesus’ life in beautiful, lyrical prose—and 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 Friend has 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 by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, this book is essential for fans of The Jesus Storybook Bible and 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: Anglicized edition of 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  

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Sally Lloyd-Jones is a New York Times bestselling writer of over 30 books for children. Her work has been critically acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times and includes: The Jesus Storybook Bible, ALA Notable and Platinum Book Award winner; Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, Association of Christian Publishers Adult Devotional Book of the Year; and the Christopher Medal winner, Baby Wren and the Great Gift. Sally was born in Kampala, Uganda, raised in East and West Africa and at a boarding school in the New Forest, England, studied at the Sorbonne, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at sallylloyd-jones.com. Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit. He is best known for his collaboration with New York Times Bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones on The Jesus Storybook Bible and Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing, which have been translated into over 30 languages and sold more than five million copies. He has illustrated over 60 books in his 20-year career. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife, daughter, and son.

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