Books with author Catherine MacKenzie

If you were a princess you'd have the best wardrobe in the world with new dresses in it every day - and a tiara to match. But is that all there is to being a princess? And what does it mean to be a real Bible princess? Abigail, Jehosheba, Esther and The Queen of the South were women and royalty who honoured God. Pharaoh's daughter and Michal were princesses who showed bravery but were they true followers of the Lord? Jezebel and Herodias' daughter are two royal women who did not love God. All their stories are in the Bible and all can teach us in their own way how to be a Bible princess, daughters of the King, women and girls of righteousness.

Jake and Tammy live in Canterbury Place. Together with their friends, family and neighbours they have lots to learn about life and the world they live in, particularly about health and sickness.During their adventures we, too, want to know the answers to the questions that Tammy and Jake ask. In a loving context their Mum and Dad tell them what they need to know about why people fall ill and what we can, and should, do to help. Together they discover the loyalty, forgiveness and love that we all search after.Moving, thoughtful, delightful - these books will both entertain & educate.Canterbury Place is the fictional setting for a series of books exploring deep issues. This is a great book for a child who has come across a serious illness for the first time in themselves, a friend or relative or who is perhaps learning more about what it is to care for others.

People often question things today. Sometimes it's right to have doubts - but sometimes it's wrong. You certainly shouldn't believe everything you read in the newspapers. Sometimes a T.V. programme isn't accurate because they only give one side of the story. Adverts make ridiculous claims about the products they are selling for example, 'You will smell like a fresh meadow every day when you use Hazy Daisy laundry detergent.'If you were to go out into the street with a questionnaire to find out what people thought about truth you would get a variety of answers. Some people think that the truth doesn't really matter. They think it's all right for one person to believe one thing and another person to believe something entirely different.But the meaning of the word truth is important. Truth is the opposite to lies. Sadly many people today instead of believing the truth about Jesus Christ, actually believe the lies that are told about him.So what do you believe about Jesus Christ? Do you believe he rose from the dead? This book will help you find out the truth - and how this truth is not only amazing - it also makes sense!

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 was devoted to God and longed to meet the promised Messiah. Leah realised that skin beauty was not as important as trusting in God for your salvation and Dorcas showed her true beauty by showing God's love to others. All these stories and others like them are in the Bible. These Bible beauties can teach us how to be women of God, people with an eternal beauty that is more than skin deep!

When Samuel Rutherford picked up his pen he changed lives, maybe even across continents. What he wrote influenced the American constitution but where his real power and passion was felt was in the letters that his warm pastor’s heart wrote to the people of his parish. His book Lex Rex was burned on a pyre but his notes of comfort and wisdom were cherished by those he cared to guide and counsel. Accused of treason he died of illness before there was time to make him a martyr and on his gravestone today, just west of the Bell Tower in St. Andrews Cathedral are engraved the striking words that sum up his life, ‘Acquainted with Emmanuel’s Love’.

Jesus so many things to different people... but he also was a great storyteller. Jesus would gather the people around him and tell them wonderful truths about God. He told them about loving God was and how he hated all sin. But Jesus also told them how to become children of God. The storyteller told the truth... and he tells it to us. We must believe him.

When do you feel happy? What makes you feel sad? Did you know that God has feelings too?This book tells you about the different things you feel. Thank God for all these feelings. Thank him for loving you.Scripture references back up each page and there is a prayer page at the end of the book.One in a series of six chunky size board books that teach children how God was involved with us right from the beginning. The titles cover things we experience every day: Touch, Taste, Sight, Hearing, Smell & Feelings

There is a story that runs throughout the whole Bible. It's one that will never end and that you can be a part of. It's a story of love, and sometimes of despair, but ultimately it's a story of hope. A hope that you can share.These 69 stories take children through this story and show how the world around them has a purpose - one that affects them.Each story includes scripture references, a question that focuses on the story, something to spot in the lovely pictures and an idea to stay with you through the day.