In God We Trust: Stories of Faith in American History
by Timothy Crater Author
(From Amazon): History Comes Alive In A Fun Way! and #147;God cannot support this free and blessed country unless Christians take a stand for what is right. They must vote for honest leaders and do their duty to their country as a part of their duty to God. and #148; and #151;Charles FinneyDown through our nation and #146;s history, men and women have taken a stand for right. They came seeking religious freedom and found that their faith in God played a role in many life-changing decisions and #151;in discovering new territories, in setting up new governments, in establishing what was fair and just for all. These are their stories. . . .In God We Trust presents factual information in a fun and lively way. Each narrative story highlights a person in history, focusing on how that person and #146;s faith in God played an important part in the development of America. Christopher Columbus, Father Marquette, Abigail Adams, Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln, Hiram Revels, and many more, come alive through the colorful illustrations, delighting young and old alike. These men and women of differing backgrounds and nationalities, brought to our nation a collective heritage of faith in God that stands the test of time and allows us the freedom of religion today. Their stories will build your faith and strengthen your trust in God for the future of our nation. and #147;This book will become a key for you to appreciate that our nation and #146;s greatness and security rest upon faith in God. and #148; and #151;Senator John Ashcroft
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780781400145
- Print Status
- In Print
- Stories
- 50
- Pages
- 240
- Suggested Grades
- 1st - 2nd
- Historical Setting
- 1000 - 1959
- Publisher
- Chariot Victor Publishing
- Copyright
- 1997
Stories
- 1 Leif Ericson, Missionary Viking
- 2 Stephen Langton, Defender of Justice
- 3 Christopher Columbus, Sailor with a Vision
- 4 The Valiant Virginians
- 5 The Mayflower Pilgrims
- 6 John Winthrop, Godly Governor
- 7 Roger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island
- 8 James Oglethorpe, Friend of the Poor
- 9 The Calverts and the Land of Refuge
- 10 John Eliot, Missionary to the Native Americans
- 11 Father Jacques Marquette, Missionary Explorer
- 12 William Penn and the Holy Experiment
- 13 Eusebio Francisco Kino, Western Explorer
- 14 Father Junipero Serra, Missionary to California
- 15 Eleazar Wheelock and Dartmouth College
- 16 Jonathan Edwards, New England's Christian Thinker
- 17 John Witherspoon, Princeton's Friend of Liberty
- 18 Samuel Adams, Father of the Revolution
- 19 Paul Revere, Messenger of Liberty
- 20 John Adams, Counselor of the Republic
- 21 Patrick Henry, Voice of the Revolution
- 22 John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, Fighting Parson
- 23 George Washington, Father of America
- 24 Benjamin Rush, Doctor of Hearts and Minds
- 25 John Jay, International Peacemaker
- 26 James Madison, Champion of Religious Freedom
- 27 Benjamin Franklin's Call for Prayer
- 28 Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Trustworthy Statesman
- 29 Abigail Adams, First Lady of Faith
- 30 John Marshall, Great Chief Justice
- 31 Francis Scott Key, Patriotic Poet
- 32 John Quincy Adams, Independent Leader
- 33 The Pilgrims of Hawaii
- 34 Charles Grandison Finney and Oberlin College
- 35 Noah Webster, the Dictionary Man
- 36 Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Father of the Telegraph
- 37 Missionaries on the Oregon Trail
- 38 Daniel Webster, Defender of the Union
- 39 Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Newspaper Man with a Mission
- 40 Frederick Douglass, Runaway Slave
- 41 Sojourner Truth, Traveler for the Lord
- 42 Abraham Lincoln, Guardian of the Union
- 43 Robert Edward Lee, Confederate Commander
- 44 Clara Harlowe Barton, Angel of the Battlefield
- 45 Hiram Revels, African American Senator
- 46 James Garfield, Preacher Who Became President
- 47 Frances Elizabeth Willard and the Women's Crusade
- 48 Francis Bellamy and the Pledge of Allegiance
- 49 Mary McLeod Bethune, the Black Rose
- 50 Katherine Lee Bates and America's Favorite Song
User Reviews
Add a Review
You'll need to log in to your account before leaving a review. Don't have an account? You can sign up for free!