Book description
This beautiful book, which may be used as a daily devotional through
Lent or any other period of the year, reopens Kenneth Grahame s classic
children s novel The Wind in the Willows for a new audience. Combining a
daily reading from the literary classic with a gospel passage, a short
meditation by Leslie Francis and a prayer, The Gospel in the Willows
takes us on a journey through the Christian life, exploring themes such
asThe Call, Shaking the Dust, Finding Acceptance, Divided Loyalties,
Real Repentance, Facing Temptation, The Lost Son and Accepting Release.
The much-loved characters of Mole, Rat and Toad become the perfect
allegory for the grand adventure of faith, from our terrifying first
steps into and beyond the riverbank, to the challenges, temptations and
triumphs that await us as we journey into the world, with Jesus by our
side. This beautiful book, which may be used as a daily devotional
through Lent or any other period of the year, reopens Kenneth Grahame s
classic children s novel The Wind in the Willows for a new audience.
Combining a daily reading from the literary classic with a gospel
passage, a short meditation by Leslie Francis and a prayer, The Gospel
in the Willows takes us on a journey through the Christian life,
exploring themes such asThe Call, Shaking the Dust, Finding Acceptance,
Divided Loyalties, Real Repentance, Facing Temptation, The Lost Son and
Accepting Release. The much-loved characters of Mole, Rat and Toad
become the perfect allegory for the grand adventure of faith, from our
terrifying first steps into and beyond the riverbank, to the challenges,
temptations and triumphs that await us as we journey into the world,
with Jesus by our side.
