God's Great Story, Our Great Story
By Miriam Fisher
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God's Great Story, Our Great Story
Project 2019-06-01 14:38:53 +1200
A children's picture book that tells the big story of the Bible. From creation's garden to final city.
A theological telling of the great narrative. This book is the story I wish I knew growing up. It is purposeful, joyful and life shaping.
It's all too easy to think of the Bible as a whole collection of small stories that don't relate to each other. Is there really a story that goes all the way from the garden of Eden to the city of Revelation? Yes there is! That story includes 3 perfect invitations that flow right through the history of Israel, through the life of Jesus and into the mission of the Church.
Does that story have a place for you? Yes it absolutely does. This book has come out of a class on Biblical Theology - it thoughtfully offers an invitational, poetic, colourful story of how the Big Story is filled with love and purpose and there is a space for all of us to come in and be part of it. Perfect for children (and adults).
Early praise for the book:
The illustrations are beautiful and thought provoking and the text draws the reader in to the grand narrative of scripture. There are plenty of openings for inquisitive minds to start wondering. Philippa Isom - Teacher Educator
Want to tell the story well? Love books that are beautifully written and deeply meaningful? Work with children in faith areas? Have babies, grandbabies, nieces or nephews or special little people in your life? This is the book for you.
I'm Miriam - author/illustrator/maker/stitcher/life-enthusiast and a teacher training teachers. I'm also working on a Masters of Theology at Laidlaw College in beautiful Christchurch NZ. I've taught in three countries, written and lead children's church, and speak professionally (also general drama queen). Speaker of basic Te Reo Māori and NZSL (New Zealand sign language). Passionate about a world where there is room for everyone and their voices at the table.
Thank you for being part of this project.
Ki te Atua te korōria.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
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Books in the post!
30/07/2019 at 4:00 PM
Dear wonderful supporters if you live outside CHCH your book/s are in the post to you today.
Hopefully they arrive soon and bring you joy. That top envelope? It's off to the national library archives where all NZ published books with ISBNs belong!
CHCH supporters I am hoping to get yours to you in the next week accompanied by hugs or high fives.
Hooray! We did it together. Thanks again for your support. :-)
Miriam
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2019-07-03 12:21:08 +1200
"Great work Miriam. Looking forward to reading it 😊"
2019-06-29 10:29:01 +1200
2019-06-28 20:04:44 +1200
2019-06-28 10:25:00 +1200
"So excited to read this to my kids and just love your vision Miriam! This was a book I would have loved my parents to read me xx"
2019-06-26 20:47:26 +1200
2019-06-26 07:51:42 +1200
"Love you xxx"
2019-06-26 07:17:15 +1200
2019-06-20 11:57:25 +1200
2019-06-15 07:29:25 +1200
"Beautiful; your heart, your words & your joy to share 😀"
2019-06-13 11:32:07 +1200
"Woohoo!!! I cant wait to read this book!"
2019-06-13 01:32:54 +1200
"Amazing work Miriam!!! We loved the last book so excited to read this one :) "
2019-06-12 15:49:03 +1200
"I would love this to succeed, so that I can use it to teach my son, Nate, the coherent story of the bible."
2019-06-12 15:00:53 +1200
"Woohoo!!! Can't wait to get my hands on this and share it at kids camps!!!! Looks like it's gonna be amazing!!!!!!!!"
2019-06-12 13:11:42 +1200
"Miriam, you are brilliant. Sending you much love."
2019-06-11 09:57:33 +1200
2019-06-10 21:05:58 +1200
2019-06-10 10:18:44 +1200
2019-06-09 18:09:00 +1200
2019-06-08 16:46:19 +1200
"Congratulations on a wonderful book. xx"
2019-06-07 21:28:11 +1200
"Super proud to know you and be blessed by your life e hoa - congratulations can't wait to read with the whanau x"
2019-06-07 20:27:21 +1200
"Yippee"
2019-06-07 18:48:23 +1200
2019-06-07 18:10:24 +1200
2019-06-07 16:19:12 +1200
2019-06-07 11:13:22 +1200
"What a beautiful idea, I pray that this goes ahead for you gorgeous lady xx "
2019-06-07 06:32:06 +1200
"Exciting stuff Miriam!!!"
2019-06-06 23:57:13 +1200
"This looks wonderful! "
2019-06-06 22:39:05 +1200
2019-06-06 20:47:55 +1200
"Thank you for undertaking this great work for the next generation of believers"
2019-06-06 20:20:55 +1200
"I have been waiting for a book like this. So wish I had read something like this when I was young! Thanks Miriam"
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God's Great Story, Our Great Story
Project 2019-06-01 14:38:53 +1200
A children's picture book that tells the big story of the Bible. From creation's garden to final city.
A theological telling of the great narrative. This book is the story I wish I knew growing up. It is purposeful, joyful and life shaping.
It's all too easy to think of the Bible as a whole collection of small stories that don't relate to each other. Is there really a story that goes all the way from the garden of Eden to the city of Revelation? Yes there is! That story includes 3 perfect invitations that flow right through the history of Israel, through the life of Jesus and into the mission of the Church.
Does that story have a place for you? Yes it absolutely does. This book has come out of a class on Biblical Theology - it thoughtfully offers an invitational, poetic, colourful story of how the Big Story is filled with love and purpose and there is a space for all of us to come in and be part of it. Perfect for children (and adults).
Early praise for the book:
The illustrations are beautiful and thought provoking and the text draws the reader in to the grand narrative of scripture. There are plenty of openings for inquisitive minds to start wondering. Philippa Isom - Teacher Educator
Want to tell the story well? Love books that are beautifully written and deeply meaningful? Work with children in faith areas? Have babies, grandbabies, nieces or nephews or special little people in your life? This is the book for you.
I'm Miriam - author/illustrator/maker/stitcher/life-enthusiast and a teacher training teachers. I'm also working on a Masters of Theology at Laidlaw College in beautiful Christchurch NZ. I've taught in three countries, written and lead children's church, and speak professionally (also general drama queen). Speaker of basic Te Reo Māori and NZSL (New Zealand sign language). Passionate about a world where there is room for everyone and their voices at the table.
Thank you for being part of this project.
Ki te Atua te korōria.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
Comments
Books in the post!
30/07/2019 at 4:00 PM
Dear wonderful supporters if you live outside CHCH your book/s are in the post to you today.
Hopefully they arrive soon and bring you joy. That top envelope? It's off to the national library archives where all NZ published books with ISBNs belong!
CHCH supporters I am hoping to get yours to you in the next week accompanied by hugs or high fives.
Hooray! We did it together. Thanks again for your support. :-)
Miriam
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2019-07-03 12:21:08 +1200
"Great work Miriam. Looking forward to reading it 😊"
2019-06-29 10:29:01 +1200
2019-06-28 20:04:44 +1200
2019-06-28 10:25:00 +1200
"So excited to read this to my kids and just love your vision Miriam! This was a book I would have loved my parents to read me xx"
2019-06-26 20:47:26 +1200
2019-06-26 07:51:42 +1200
"Love you xxx"
2019-06-26 07:17:15 +1200
2019-06-20 11:57:25 +1200
2019-06-15 07:29:25 +1200
"Beautiful; your heart, your words & your joy to share 😀"
2019-06-13 11:32:07 +1200
"Woohoo!!! I cant wait to read this book!"
2019-06-13 01:32:54 +1200
"Amazing work Miriam!!! We loved the last book so excited to read this one :) "
2019-06-12 15:49:03 +1200
"I would love this to succeed, so that I can use it to teach my son, Nate, the coherent story of the bible."
2019-06-12 15:00:53 +1200
"Woohoo!!! Can't wait to get my hands on this and share it at kids camps!!!! Looks like it's gonna be amazing!!!!!!!!"
2019-06-12 13:11:42 +1200
"Miriam, you are brilliant. Sending you much love."
2019-06-11 09:57:33 +1200
2019-06-10 21:05:58 +1200
2019-06-10 10:18:44 +1200
2019-06-09 18:09:00 +1200
2019-06-08 16:46:19 +1200
"Congratulations on a wonderful book. xx"
2019-06-07 21:28:11 +1200
"Super proud to know you and be blessed by your life e hoa - congratulations can't wait to read with the whanau x"
2019-06-07 20:27:21 +1200
"Yippee"
2019-06-07 18:48:23 +1200
2019-06-07 18:10:24 +1200
2019-06-07 16:19:12 +1200
2019-06-07 11:13:22 +1200
"What a beautiful idea, I pray that this goes ahead for you gorgeous lady xx "
2019-06-07 06:32:06 +1200
"Exciting stuff Miriam!!!"
2019-06-06 23:57:13 +1200
"This looks wonderful! "
2019-06-06 22:39:05 +1200
2019-06-06 20:47:55 +1200
"Thank you for undertaking this great work for the next generation of believers"
2019-06-06 20:20:55 +1200
"I have been waiting for a book like this. So wish I had read something like this when I was young! Thanks Miriam"