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Inspiring children's biography of Susannah Spurgeon, whose poor health did not stop her from serving.
Part of the Do Great Things For God series.
Read the true story of Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of British pastor Charles Spurgeon.
Susannah was married to a very gifted and busy preacher, who could not have done all he did without her support. Susie experienced poor health for much of her life, but she did not let that stop her from serving. One key way that she served the wider church was by creating the Book Fund, which gave free copies of Charles' books to poor pastors who could not afford to buy them.
This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Susannah Spurgeon (1832-1903) features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It is part of a series designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
These stories can be read to young children or enjoyed independently by early readers. The free extras make these stories useful for Sunday school, missions events and more.
Susannah Spurgeon: Illustrated biography
Further notes about Susannah for adults and older children
| Age range: | 4+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Mary Mohler, Cecilia Messina |
| ISBN | 9781784989750 |
| Format | Hardback |
| First published | April 2024 |
| Dimensions | 195mm x 240mm x 10mm |
| Weight | 0.24 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 32 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
In every age and of every age, followers of Christ are spiritually enriched by studying the lives of great Christians of church history. As a father of five, I personally know the benefits of planting those seeds as early as possible. That’s why I’m delighted to see Mary Mohler produce this children’s book, Susannah Spurgeon: The Pastor’s Wife Who Didn’t Let Sickness Stop Her. Susannah Spurgeon’s story is a great one to tell, and Mary Mohler is a great author to tell it. I heartily recommend this book to parents and pastors, as well as churches and children’s’ ministries.
I love this book for many reasons. I love kids getting to know not only about Charles Spurgeon, but that God gave him a wife that helped him have such a fruitful ministry. That is such a great role model for our girls as future wives and mothers. But also, as a pastor’s wife, who has daily health struggles like Susannah Spurgeon, I love that this book highlights how God does great things even in those who struggle with much weakness. It's personally been how God has testified to His greatness in my life. And I love for kids to see that God does not just use the powerful and the very able, but he delights to be glorified in the very weak who he gives grace to do the many good works he even has prepared them. There is no one who God saves that he does not use. And sometimes in ways far more than they could ever imagine.
Susannah Spurgeon is a wonderful example for young girls to aspire to. In her book, Mary captures Susannah's spirit of love, devotion, and determination to use her life for good, even when life is hard.
So glad they have come out with a beautiful series of hard back books about great heroes of the faith-
“𝘿𝙤 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙙”. I just love them!
💙 This one features 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘩 𝘚𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘯- one of my heroes of the faith and the namesake for the Susannah’s in my family.
💙 This book is just beautiful. Colorful illustrations, fun activities, and a sweet introduction to a great lady who served her awesome God.
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💬 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴/
Another wonderful installment in the Do Great Things for God series!
The story of Susannah Spurgeon is told succinctly, yet powerfully. She was a woman who faced personal and physical challenges, and yet she didn’t allow them to deter or discourage her dependence on God. Her life is an example of trust and conviction, marked by her love for her husband and her work alongside him for the Gospel. Our family just loves these books and my 4-year-old is always asking for more!
Thank you to GoodBookCompany for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
This is a bite-size biography picture book about Susan Spurgeon (1832-1903). Susan’s friendship with Charles grew as he helped her to understand how amazing our God is. She became a Christian and soon married Charles. She spent her days serving God and caring for her family. But she became very sick. She prayed for strength and work. Although she was too sick to leave home, God used her even in her weakness.
As a girl mom, I want to introduce my girls to women like Susan Spurgeon, who remained steadfast in their devotion to God, even in times of illness. Susan serves as a remarkable role model, encouraging our girls to use their time wisely and serve God faithfully.
The "Do Great Things for God" is one of our family's favourite series, so we were super excited to know another new book was coming out!
Susannah Spurgeon's story was truly inspiring and encouraging, not just to our children but also to myself! As a Christian homeschooling mother with a husband in ministry, I can relate to some of the things Susie would do to support her husband and family. I was particularly struck by Susie's faithfulness in her ordinary work (which in fact were extraordinary for the glory of God!) even when she was limited by sickness. Her continued trust in God and the way she looked out for others in her limited capacity challenged me to reflect with my children how we might serve Jesus in our different seasons.
The questions at the back of the book were super helpful in our discussions, and we always enjoy looking at the photo and map after the story, and really appreciate the additional worksheets that help us dig deeper into her story. We love learning about history/ church history this way!
Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Like many Christians, I was overly familiar with Charles Spurgeon but not as much with his wife, Susannah. However, I recently read a few things about how influential she was on Charles and really helped him ( behind the scenes) in his ministry.
I love introducing my girls to Christian leaders, especially women who lived faithfully for Christ. My seven-year-old daughter helped me review this book, and she said, "It was great; I really liked learning how you can serve God right where you are!"
The book was very informative, but easy to read, with cute illustrations. Love this series !
Looking for something to read to your kids that will inspire them to do great and mighty things for the Lord? Meet Susannah Spurgeon, pastor’s wife to the famed Baptist preacher, Charles Spurgeon.
Not only was she a busy mom to twin boys, Susannah served along her husband at their church and when she became sick and could not get out of bed to minister, she prayed God would give her an idea of how to serve others from her bedroom.
Well, God did. And so Susannah started a book fund that sent and gave free books to pastors all over the country. She even provided clothing and shoes to some families, too.
This beautifully illustrated children’s book tells her story and how she reached souls even when she couldn’t physically leave her home.
She is an inspiration to us all and especially to me!
My kids loved this book so much! And now they know another Christian woman (and couple) who served the Lord faithfully and dedicated so much of their time and resources to God. I recommend this entire series {see last picture} for children, especially young girls and families that want to learn about Godly women in history that God used, even in their weakness.
We have loved every one of these books from this series. They are all extremely well executed, with engaging illustrations, fascinating insights into their lives and told in such a way that even little ones can grasp the beauty of the lives these women lived for Christ. I highly recommend!
This new installment in the Do Great Things for God series features Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of the famous pastor Charles Spurgeon. This picture book biography highlights her personal story, showing how she came to know the Lord through her future husband's witness, supported him throughout his preaching career, and persevered through health challenges to continue serving God in whatever way she could. The simple text from Mary Mohler explains Susannah's story in a way that children can understand, highlighting key lessons from her life and giving a quick sense of the time and place where the Spurgeons lived. The illustrations from Cecilia Messina also include historically accurate details.
At the end, the book includes a historic photograph of Susannah Spurgeon, and there is also a page of discussion questions, a timeline, and a map. The book also makes adults aware of the free activity sheets for kids that they can download from the publisher's website. However, even though the timeline and one of the activity pages mentions that Susannah wrote three devotional books, the biography itself doesn't mention her work as a published author, just her letter-writing and charitable endeavors. I wish that the author had directly mentioned Susannah's books in the biography, especially since not everyone will reference the material in the back.
This is a great educational resource for families, churches, and Christian schools. It shares historical information and an inspiring true story, and it gives a relatively thorough sense of this woman's life while still being simple for young readers. This will appeal to kids who are old enough to read the book independently, and parents can also read it aloud to younger children. This is a great book to teach kids about a notable woman in church history, and it will be especially meaningful to families who also deal with health challenges.
Note: I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a heartwarming children's biography that highlights the incredible story of Susannah Spurgeon, a woman of extraordinary faith and resilience. Through her unwavering support for her husband and her selfless service to the church, Susannah Spurgeon’s life serves as a beacon of inspiration for young readers, encouraging them to embrace faith, love, and service in their own lives. With captivating storytelling and beautiful illustrations, this book is a powerful reminder that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. A touching and uplifting read for children and families alike.
This picture book is the newest book in the Do Great Things For God series. These books are great for introducing young children to church history. I absolutely love this book on Susie Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon's wife. These books focus on women who God has used to further His kingdom. I love this so much because this gives young girls the chance to read about these women who God has used and inspire them as well and see how God can use anyone he chooses to build his church and bring Him glory.
I actually read Susie's biography recently and loved reading this after having read her biography. It is really well done. This picture book shows children Susie's dependence on God in the midst of illness and how she didn't let her illness keep her from finding ways to encourage and help others. She knew her times were in God's hands. She set up an amazing book fund for poor pastor's that was able to give over 200,000 books to pastor's in need! She was married to the famous pastor, Charles Spurgeon, and was a great help and encouragement to him in her role as pastor's wife. The pictures in this book are beautiful and I love the discussion questions at the end. There are even some printable worksheets at the end of the book. Such a wonderful book to add to your children's library!
