“Quite the adventure” (Review written for 'Gladys Aylward')Īnother new woman from history with such an interesting life. I received Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman With a Big Dream compliments of The Good Book Company in exchange for my honest review. My girls and I really enjoyed Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman With a Big Dream and look forward to reading more in the Do Great Things for God series. I hope that by reading this book and the rest of the series with my children they will be encouraged to live lives marked by ordinary faithfulness and a deep trust in God. Although the book’s primary audience is young children, I found myself inspired by reading about how God used a seemingly ordinary woman like Gladys to further His kingdom’s purposes. I’m so thankful the story of Gladys’ life is preserved in a manner for young readers to understand because her endurance is rare and encouraging. The book serves as a mini biography of sorts, introducing young readers to Gladys and her story in a condensed manner. Although it often seemed that it would be impossible for Gladys to serve God in that way, He worked to remove incredible barriers and used her greatly for His purposes. Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman With a Big Dream tells the true story of Gladys Aylward, a woman who desired to serve God as a missionary to China. “Fun and Encouraging” (Review written for 'Gladys Aylward') The free extras make these stories useful for homeschool, Sunday school, missions events, and more. These stories can be read to young children or enjoyed independently by early readers. This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) is part of a series designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.ĭownload free extras, such as worksheets, to help children interact with the true story and think of ways in which they can also follow God and encourage his people today. When she eventually arrived in China, the villagers were deeply suspicious and threw mud at her! But, with time, Gladys earned the trust of those around her and told them all about Jesus. Gladys then had to sneak onto a ship, take another boat, another train, a bus, and lastly a donkey! But the setbacks didn't end there! Having worked day and night to earn enough money to travel to China, her train only got as far as Siberia. Read the true story of Gladys Aylward, who overcame many obstacles to be a missionary in China.Īfter some initial setbacks, Gladys was given an opportunity to go to China. The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross Series.
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