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This account of her struggles and successes is filled with stories gathered from those who knew Elaine best, as well as insights into the mission work that renewed a generation’s passion for Bible translation.     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When serving the God of the universe, the whole world was her home.         The Trailblazer series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today.  This gripping and astonishing story from Simona Gorton will challenge young readers to adventure with God as Elaine Townsend did.         A well–known and long–standing series:      Over 50 titles  Great for ages 9 to 14 Published in 14 languages  Half a million books sold Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books         Each biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith,  and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.         Each book features:      Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life today Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49742177304849,"sku":"NGR9781527107328","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50445313671441,"sku":"GOR013954562","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1527107329.jpg?v=1755498021"},{"product_id":"mothering-against-futility-book-simona-gorton-9781527111875","title":"Mothering Against Futility","description":"Simona Gorton calls women to embrace the God–glorifying tension between the seemingly meaningless work and the weighty responsibility of motherhood.         We know the gospel impacts the repetitive, mundane work so inherent in homemaking and mothering, but how does that knowledge work itself out in the fabric of late nights and spilled oatmeal?         As mothers, we live in the tension between the seemingly meaningless ‘everyday’ of our callings and the magnificent realities of the gospel and what God promises to do through us as mothers as we raise up the next generation to His glory.         This book was written to showcase how God uniquely uses the ‘vanity’ inherent in the work of motherhood to display the beauties of the gospel in and through us as we fix our eyes on its truth.         If there is value in the mundanity, we can glory even in this ‘menial’ work as we come to see even in this the wisdom of God. 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