Books with author Jeanette Stohlmann

"How can we help Gary?" Gary's parents wonder. Gary, their young boy, is very greedy! No matter how much he receives ingifts, he always wants more! His younger brother is often sad about his greediness. Gary's dad comes up with the great ideato take Gary with him on his mission trip to Africa. After Gary and his dad endure the long twelve-hour trip and arrive in Africa, Gary is amazed that some people live in huts without running water, electricity, heating or air conditioning. He is amazed that the women of the village carrywater from the river and this unclean water often makes them sick. He notices that his dad's purpose is to help thesick people in Africa who suffer in many ways. When Gary and his dad give away shoes to the children of the village, Gary is happy to do this, but sad when the shoesupply runs out and there are still needy children asking for shoes. When the supply of 200 teddy bears also runs out, thereis a small boy with a lame leg who asks if there are any bears left. He hopes he is not too late, as his lame leg prevented himfrom walking quickly. Gary looks at the small boy's sad face and at his lame leg. To his Dad's surprise Gary announces hewill give the small boy his own favorite bear. When the small boy receives the gift, he is delighted beyond words. He saysthat God sent Gary to him that very day to show him His love. Gary returns to his dad waiting in the truck and asks him why he felt happier giving away that bear than receiving all thegifts on his birthday. Gary's dad helps Gary understand the joy of giving is sharing God's love. Gary vows that when he returnshome, he will send his shoes and toys to the mission.

Have you ever wanted a second chance? And what if you felt you didn't even deserve a second chance because you had muffed up the first chance so badly? Read this book to find out about your forever Friend who will give you as many second chances as you need, all because of His great love for you. Find out how this great love motivates those touched by it, to give others second chances, too.

This book is a must for all those who need relief from the fears of an uncertain world. Michael misses his parents who are on a six-month mission trip to Madagascar. He loves living with his grandparents, but feels lonely. When he discovers a miracle flower he is able to learn lessons from it and how it endures the cold Minnesota winter. Notes to Parents and Grown-ups at the end provides comfort through Bible passages that deal with the end times. Readers are encouraged to look for surprises throughout the book and the surprise ending.

Will 7-year-old Sandy ever be happy again? So much sadness has happened in her life. Her best friend moved away, her sister moving to college, her mom being very sick, and her grandpa in a rest home. Will she ever be happy again? Her mom talks about rainbows after a storm, but Sandy doesn't see rainbows. Read on. See how the story ends. Will there be happier tomorrows for Sandy?

This book is a must for children suffering with asthma. The ten-year-old in the story struggles with just finding out she has asthma. She has a new set of rules from the doctor and realizes how serious her illness is. She is able to engage a wide support group and also able to lean on her best Friend, Jesus as she redesigns her life. The book has lovely illustrations of beautiful gardens and is a joy to read!

It's Beverly's first camping trip to the beautiful Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota. Her best friend, Bonnie, is along on the trip and has been on many church group camping trips before. The campfire lecture on bears that the girls attend really scares Beverly. Not only is she miles away from the comfort of her home, but she is deathly afraid of a bear invasion. What if a bear should come into the tent? Will Beverly conquer her fear of bears or will her fear conquer her? Read to find out what happens next.

Beautiful Princess Theresa has everything a girl would want. She has gorgeous dresses and matching shoes. She lives in a magnificent castle and she has servants to wait on her day and night. Then why does Theresa think something is missing in her life? Follow her on an exciting and dangerous adventure. Will she find what she is looking for? This book is meant to be read aloud and enjoyed by children and their parents. It poses the question, "What is true beauty?"

Imagine a colorful world of socks that talk and have adventures and fall in love. What happens when one of a perfectly matched pair of socks has gone missing? Will the love-struck socks ever be reunited? And who else is looking for a perfect match? Be prepared for a surprise ending! Enjoy "matching socks" with your little one on the last 2 pages of the book!