Other editions of book What Would Jesus Do?: An Adaptation for Children of Charles M. Sheldon's In His Steps by Helen Haidle

The novel begins on a Friday morning when a man out of work appears at the front door of Henry Maxwell while the latter is preparing for that Sunday’s upcoming sermon. Maxwell listens to the man’s helpless plea briefly before brushing him away and closing the door. The same man appears in church at the end of the Sunday sermon, walks up to “the open space in front of the pulpit,” and faces the people. No one stops him. He quietly but frankly confronts the congregation—“I’m not complaining...” about their compassion, or apathetic lack thereof, for the jobless like him in Raymond. Upon finishing his address to the congregation, he collapses, and dies a few days later. That next Sunday, Henry Maxwell, deeply moved by the events of the past week, presents a challenge to his congregation: “Do not do anything without first asking, ‘What would Jesus do?’” This challenge is the theme of the novel and is the driving force of the plot. From this point on, the rest of the novel consists of certain episodes that focus on individual characters as their lives are transformed by the challenge. Other characters include Ed Norman, senior editor of the Raymond Daily Newspaper, Rachel Winslow, a talented singer, and Virginia Page, an heiress, among others.

What Would Jesus Do? Four simple words…that can change your life forever! What happens when a small-town pastor and a handful of children choose to live the way Jesus would? Faced with difficult decisions, they learn to love, share, and forgive in ways that impact the entire community. This delightful retelling of Charles M. Sheldon's best-selling classic, In His Steps, introduces young readers to the story that has captivated millions for decades. Helen Haidle has compiled two popular GOLD'N' Honey titles, In His Hands and What Would Jesus Do? To create an engaging chapter book destined to touch the hearts of a whole new generation. With editorial revisions, new design, and beautiful new art, this edition if What Would Jesus Do? Will both delight and challenge the reader.