Courageous Shepherds: A Story of Faithful Leadership (Tales of Canaan)

With the wilderness behind them at last, Joshua and Caleb’s children excitedly dream of the delights of growing up in Canaan. Roaming the peaceful green pastures on the edge of the Promised Land, what could go wrong now?But, as Moses warns Asher, Zara and Iru, courageous leaders must be watchful shepherds, focusing their eyes wisely first upward, then inward and outward. The threats of lurking predators and spies pale in comparison with the alarming peril of cherished sin in Israelite hearts.When the spies return from exploring Canaan, wild revolt unexpectedly erupts. Can a few courageous, faith-filled leaders stand against the rebellion of millions? Or will the rioters in the camp succeed in their murderous plot? Amid the most terrifying circumstances, can fierce faith fight fear?Join Asher, Zara, and Iru in the most breathtaking battle of their lives—and the ultimate discovery that faith is the wellspring of courage.The Tales of Canaan series continues the story of the families of Joshua and Caleb in the Tales of the Exodus series. Like Tales of the Exodus, it tackles faith's hardest questions through biblical storytelling. Each book is designed to build resilient faith to last a lifetime, and to heal hearts broken by abuse and trauma. Both series are designed for family worships, school/homeschool, personal devotional time, or just exciting binge-reading. Inspiring, relevant lessons on faith and courage from the biblical Exodus come alive for hearts young and old, in this gripping story of hate, heartache, hope and healing!For thousands of years, the ancient art of storytelling has enabled people not only to understand truth, but also to feel and experience it. Knowing the healing, gripping power of narrative, Jesus used storytelling throughout His sermons. Likewise, Tales of the Exodus and Tales of Canaan storybooks utilize the incredible power of story to help readers not just intellectually grasp the concepts of theodicy, but to apply the truth about God's love to heal real-life trauma. Countless readers testify to the transforming power of these books.International speaker and bestselling author Nicole Parker has utilized her master's in counseling, master's in pastoral ministry, and history of healing from childhood abuse to weave together a ladder out of trauma through understanding the character of God. Consultation with leading Exodus scholars has helped make both series as geographically, theologically, and historically accurate as possible. The meticulous attention to detail has paid off, as every one of the Tales of the Exodus and Tales of Canaan has been a #1 new release on Amazon!Tales of the Exodus and Tales of Canaan are being translated into multiple languages around the world to help readers both young and old break free from the chains of fear and despair through understanding why a God of love allows suffering, and how to trust Him in the midst of it. Read more