The Sing! Hymnal
The Sing! Hymnal
| Format: | Download |
| Running Time: | 01:57 |
| ISBN-13: | 979-8-8749-0187-5 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9798874901875 |
| Published: | August 18, 2026 |
The Story of Phillis Wheatley: The African Poet Who Called America to Christ (Audio)
By K. A. Ellis, Read by Rita Kotey Quailes
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The Story of Phillis Wheatley: The African Poet Who Called America to Christ (Audio)
By K. A. Ellis, Read by Rita Kotey Quailes
Middle-Grade Biography Highlights Phillis Wheatley’s Life of Faith, Determination, and Intellect
Phillis Wheatley, ripped away from her family and sold into a life of slavery, would one day negotiate her way to freedom. Unwilling to succumb to the brokenness around her, Wheatley believed God had a redemptive plan for her life. Through her poetry and prayer, Wheatley beautifully expressed her trust in the Lord and called the nation and important American figures to Christ, while advocating for freedom from injustices that plagued the country.
This short and lively biography invites middle-grade readers to explore the life of Phillis Wheatley, highlighting her inspiring testimony and remarkable work as a poet, abolitionist, and wife. Through her story, readers learn that God works even in the harshest circumstances, ensuring that nothing can separate them from his love, word, and salvation. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
- Lively Biography: Explores the influential life of Phillis Wheatley, a remarkable African poet who inspired spiritual and social change through a revival of true biblical Christianity
- Written for Kids Ages 8–13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars that help explain the history of slavery, the Revolutionary War, and other events of the 18th century
- Honest: Details the cruel realities of slavery, and explains its presence in the Bible as a sinful result of the fall
- Inspiring Testimony: Phillis Wheatley believed that God uses all circumstances, including her own suffering, for his glory and her good
- Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history
Author:
K. A. Ellis is a pioneer in Christian endurance studies, which includes theologies of persecution, martyrdom, endurance, risk, and joy. Her areas of interest include world Christianity, ethics, and faithful living under anti-Christian hostility. Ellis teaches at the Edmiston Center for Christian Endurance Studies in Atlanta, Georgia.
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“The Lives of Faith and Grace series will not only engage the minds, hearts, and imaginations of middle grade readers, it will also offer examples of heroes worth emulating. These true stories will challenge our youth to live courageously for the name of Jesus and see the joy and privilege it is to be a part of something far bigger than themselves."
Sarah Walton, author, The Long Road Home; coauthor, Hope When It Hurts
“This is a remarkable series of biographies about Christian leaders our children should know. Beautifully written and illustrated, these stories help nurture the faith of the next generation by illuminating the stories of God’s faithfulness among that great cloud of witnesses in heaven. You'll want all these books for your home, church, or school library.”
Daniel Darling, Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, The Characters of Christmas and The Characters of Easter
“One of the best ways to learn the practice of faith is by reading the biographies of Christians who have gone before us. When we step outside our current cultural moment and observe the lives of those who faithfully walked with God in prior generations, we gain wisdom, perspective, and guidance. I’m so thankful Crossway has created the Lives of Faith and Grace series for children ages 8–13. These stories will encourage young readers’ faith and give them a compelling vision of what it means to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel.”
Melissa B. Kruger, author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition
Phenomenal. The Lives of Faith and Grace series is perfectly aimed at engaging young readers with exceptional storytelling and compelling narrative, and it is artfully and thoughtfully organized with points of visual interest, compelling illustrations, maps, recap sections, study questions, and a timeline. The young people who engage with these books will not soon forget the rich theology and church history contained in these pages. But more importantly, young readers will be shaped by the beauty and power of the gospel on display and will (Lord willing) begin to see God at work in their own stories as part of their own timelines. This series is such a gift in particular to classical educators and classically homeschooling families!”
Abbey Wedgeworth, author, Held and the Training Young Hearts series