In one of His teaching moments, Jesus told of a father who had two sons and who needed some work done. He asked both boys to help. The first one said no outright, but then later helped his dad after all; the second son said yes, but failed to follow through. The father was well-pleased with the one who actually did the work. Jesus shared many parables about the Kingdom of Heaven during His ministry on earth. This one, recounted in Matthew 21:28-32, teaches us what God values. And it is a lesson even the youngest heart can grasp when heard in this contemporary re-telling with vibrant illustrations. The complete Scripture text is printed in the back.
Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus.
She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.
Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.