Standing Tall in Babylon

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — three young friends who stood up for God when standing up was the scariest thing they could do. Standing Tall in Babylon is their true story, told straight from Daniel 3: far from home, facing a giant gold statue, told to bow down or else. "We will not bow," they said — and into the seven-times-hotter furnace they went, where a fourth man walked with them in the fire. The furnace is handled gently here. We don't dwell on the flames. We dwell on the friends: their courage, their friendship, and the God who walked with them in the fire. That is the part your child needs most. Ten read-aloud chapters, each ending with a small "do" or a short prayer to repeat together, closing with friends who stand together and the invitation your child needs: you can stand tall too — even when it's scary, especially when it's scary. Ages 6–12.
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