Jotham's Journey
After running away from his father's tents in a moment of anger, ten-year-old Jotham has lost his way, and his family. As he journeys through Palestine in search of his nomadic home, Jotham is helped by a fool, a priest, a zealot and a wise man. Chased by a gang of thieves, thrown from one "foster parent" to another, Jotham slowly discovers the miracle of the first Christmas, and some miraculous things about his own life and his own family.
Written as a devotional for parents to read to their children during Advent, Jotham's Journey unfolds day by day until the exciting climax on Christmas Day. Each day's installment of the story is followed by a short devotional which will challenge your family to share in Jotham's discoveries.
Softcover, 168 pages, with introductory notes and ideas for celebrating Advent.
Click Here to read about Advent and how the story of Jotham's Journey came to be!
A book to enthrall a 5 year old
Someone recommended this book to me about 5 years ago, so I bought it. They gave me one rule: don't read ahead. I've kept it all this time, waiting until a year when my son would be old enough to follow the story. He is five and a half now. He is completely enthralled with the story every night. We are loving it. I'm just thrilled that there are 2 more and that they will be ready for next year's Christmas season. We are enjoying the opportunities to learn more about things from Jesus's days. This author is an amazing storyteller!
What a blessing!
I have prayed for the the re-publication of the Jotham series. And I have prayed for the author and his family. I have prayed that he would write a similar book to help families celebrate Easter. Every year, I am disheartened to find that the Jotham series is out of print. And this year, there it is! We have told countless families about this wonderful tradition our family happened upon. This year we are buying at least 10 copies to give to families that we know will enjoy finding a new way to rediscover their faith amongst the trappings and chaos of Christmas. Our children look forward to Advent even more than they look forward to Christmas morning. I am so thankful that the books are being re-published.
Cannot wait for this book to
Cannot wait for this book to be re-released!! I plan on buying one for our family and a few for early Christmas gifts. I've heard so many positive stories about the joy this book brings...just so excited!!
So glad to see the books back in print!
I was gifted Jotham's Journey several years ago (well, for our four kids), and then found Bartholomew and Tabitha the next two years. We are the busiest at Christmas, since my husband and I produce a Christmas Theater each year, but we always seem to find time to read these!! They are even great to repeat year after year. I have looked for them the last few years to share with others and have been so disappointed to see them out of print, but knew they HAD to come back sometime! Thank you for the ministry opportunities these books have brought, not only for my own family, but when we have shared them with others. Please keep writing!
--another NNC alumnus
Thank you so much for
Thank you so much for bringing these books back into print. My family enjoyed reading Jotham's Journey last Advent, and it was our favorite activity of the season. It was a fabulous way to ready our hearts for Jesus, and to do it as a family with young children was priceless.
We can't wait to get our hands on Bartholomew's Passage and Tabitha's Travels!
Tami Lingor
Thanx!
Great to hear you're back!! We have been praying for you and for the ministry that these books present. We have read the trilogy, and gifted several of them as well. This is one of the few places where children and teens can experience the reality of Biblical times. THANK-YOU!!
Carole Holdahl, grateful reader.