Books with author Catherine McKenzie

Joni Eareckson is a well-known Christian speaker and author from America but there was a day when she was a teenage girl in a bathing costume with nothing on her mind but boys, make up and her beloved horse, Tumbleweed. However, all that changed one morning when an innocent dive turned into a tragic accident. Joni's story is a wonderful testimony to God's grace and power in someone's life. Healing may have been an amazing miracle that didn't happen but Joni's ongoing work with thousands of disabled people throughout the world is a miracle in itself.

The true story of Helen Roseveare and the hotwater bottle. In the Jungle an orphan baby need a hot water bottle, urgently, but no one would ever send one of these to the heat of the equator would they?!However, when a little girl prays for God to send one that afternoon, Helen Roseveare wonders if her prayer will be answered. Will God send a hot water bottle to the equator? Find out what happens when Helen opens the parcel.

Billy was born on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1918 just days after the signing of the armistice that ended the first world world war. At the age of sixteen Billy Graham came to Christ during a Christian revival meeting and it wasn't long before he felt the call to preach.With the help of his wife Ruth and many other friends and colleagues Billy Graham set out to preach to the world. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was founded and since that day Billy has preached to over 80 million people in more than 185 countries. Millions more have been reached through television, video, film and webcasts. He has founded newspapers; film companies, magazines and radio ministries.Communism and Apartheid, Segregation and Terrorism - Billy Graham has faced up to all Christianity's major opponents of the twentieth century. From playing the bail money to get Martin Luther King out of jail to addressing the memorial service in Washington after the colapse of the World Trade centre, Billy Graham has been there for people with practical help and a message of hope that is timeless.Billy Graham: "Yes Sir, take me to the cross, I can find my way from home from there""Catherine balances knowledge of the subject well with personal anecdotes that make the characters come to life. It also makes you want to praise God for them. If you were teaching about famous Christians or wanted to challenge young people about what God could do with their life these would be ideal. Questions at the back of each chapter are helpful for class or group study. The ‘how to become Christian' section at the back is a vital inclusion."Christian Marketplace"Billy Graham is the most effective world evangelist we have had since the New Testament Apostles. Thank you Catherine for the careful research and animated writing put into this inspiring story of our time"Richard Bewes ~ OBE, Author & retired rector of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London"As I grow older, my confidence in the inspiration and authority of the BIble has grown even stronger. So has my conviction that only Christ can give us lasting hope...As the Bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".Billy Graham

Jesus told a story about a Wonderful Wedding. It’s a great story that tells us about God and how he has invited us to be part of His family. God must be the most important person in our life.Jesus told stories, great stories, that tell us about who God is and what he is like. In the Stories From Jesus series the parables are retold and explained for young children.

If you were a warrior you'd have a sharp, shiny sword and an army of soldiers to fight with. There might be a giant to attack, or a throng of enemy soldiers to defeat. But is that all there is to being a warrior? And what does it mean to be a Bible Warrior?Abraham, David, Moses, Joshua, Gideon and Jehoshaphat are all men from the Bible who fought in real life battles, but the lessons we learn from their lives are not about sword skills or battle tactics, they are about honouring God and glorifying him. We learn about how God wants us to fight evil, to stand up for the truth and to trust in him to be our Lord and Leader, Defender and the Victor.There are other people in this book who didn't fight with a sword, yet they still fought the good fight. They fought with words - good words. They fought against evil by telling the true message of how Jesus died to save sinners. You can learn from them and be like them too. But most of all you can learn to be like Jesus - the one who fought sin and won, who fought satan and won and who fought death and won!Get ready to fight!

Do you love Christmas? The presents, the decorations and fun! There are so many great things at this time of year – but when we look at the snow, and hear the carols sung we should remember that Jesus Christ is the reason we celebrate. He came to the World as God’s Saviour. This fun and engaging book helps children to connect the things they love about Christmas – the tree, the snow, the stockings – with the true meaning of Christmas. The tree reminds us of the wooden manger cradling the baby Jesus; the snow reminds us that God has promised to make our sins as white as snow; the empty stockings waiting to be filled remind us that God wants us to be filled with love for him. Each page features beautiful colour illustrations, where children can see and point to the things beings ‘spied’. There are 24 things to spy in this book, so families could use this as a countdown to Christmas, thinking in depth about each of the truths being highlighted every day. Although aimed at younger children, this book can be enjoyed by the whole family.

George Müller - Does Money grow on trees? What would you do if you needed some money? Would you pick some of a tree in the garden?Of course you wouldn't - because money doesn't grow on trees. You have to work for it. Sometimes you have to work hard.George Müller didn't like to work and tried to get his money in other ways. He would cheat and steal and was eventually thrown in prison. Find out how God changed George from a thief to someone even children could trust.

Mary Slessor was a fiery young red head who lead a tough life. From the slums of Dundee in Scotland she travelled to the wild jungles of Africa. Wherever she went she shared the good news of Jesus Christ. What was it like to work in a jute mill in Dundee or to work amongst warrior tribes in Africa? It was hard work, it was dangerous - but it was an adventure to be working for God.

Hudson Taylor - Could somebody pass the salt?What would you do if someone forgot to give you any lunch and you weren't allowed to ask for it?Young Hudson Taylor's story of a missing bowl of soup is an amusing tale from his childhood. In the end Hudson gets his soup - but that isn't all. Hudson Taylor learns about the country of China. One day he will go there by himself to tell the people of China about the Lord Jesus.