Susannah Spurgeon: The Pastor's Wife Who Didn't Let Sickness Stop Her

by Mary Mohler, Cecilia Messina (Illustrator)

Overview

Show kids how wonderful it is to serve God, even when it's hard. The true story of Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of British pastor Charles Spurgeon, inspires children to persevere.

Susannah was married to a very gifted and busy preacher, who could not have done all he did without her support. Susie experienced poor health for much of her life, but she did not let that stop her from serving. One key way that she served the wider church was by creating the Book Fund, which gave free copies of Charles' books to poor pastors who could not afford to buy them.

This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Susannah Spurgeon (1832-1903) features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It is part of the Do Great Things for God series, which is designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784989750
Publisher:	The Good Book Company
Publication date:	04/01/2024
Series:	Do Great Things for God
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.68(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Mary K. Mohler serves in ministry as the president’s wife at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and as the founder and director of Seminary Wives Institute, an academic program for student wives at Southern Seminary and Boyce College.

Cecilia Messina was born and raised in Sicily, Italy. As a child, she loved drawing her favorite characters from comic books, illustrated books, and animation movies. She studied Animation and Visual FX in Florence and she currently works full-time as a freelance illustrator specializing in children's books.

Table of Contents

Susannah Spurgeon: Illustrated biography
Further notes about Susannah for adults and older children

Editorial Reviews

In every age and of every age, followers of Christ are spiritually enriched by studying the lives of great Christians of church history. As a father of five, I personally know the benefits of planting those seeds as early as possible. That’s why I’m delighted to see Mary Mohler produce this children’s book, Susannah Spurgeon: The Pastor’s Wife Who Didn’t Let Sickness Stop Her. Susannah Spurgeon’s story is a great one to tell, and Mary Mohler is a great author to tell it. I heartily recommend this book to parents and pastors, as well as churches and children’s’ ministries.

Jason K. Allen (President

This bit-sized bio featuring Susie Spurgeon is a sweet way to introduce children to the concept of quiet faithfulness and the joy that comes from loving Jesus, caring for family, and serving His church.

Erin Robertson (Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Susannah Spurgeon spent a lot of her life housebound through illness, and her honest, ordinary story reminds us how God delights to do great things in and through human weakness. I’ll need to buy this book in bulk as I know I will keep giving my personal copy away!

Linda Allcock (Author

Drawing from her passion for teaching women and mothers for over two decades, Mary Mohler’s portrayal of Susannah Spurgeon’s life is a must-read for those teaching children about the beauty of biblical womanhood and the sovereignty of God.

Ellie Coursey (Children’s Ministry Director

Susannah Spurgeon is a wonderful example for young girls to aspire to. In her book, Mary captures Susannah's spirit of love, devotion, and determination to use her life for good, even when life is hard.

Ann Iorg (President's Wife

What an excellent example we have of a life of service in Susannah Spurgeon. As a mother of daughters and educator of future teachers, I can’t wait to share this with them and encourage them to use their time on earth in a way that best serves God.

Whitney Bruce (Adjunct Instructor of Teacher Education

I love this book for many reasons. I love kids getting to know not only about Charles Spurgeon, but that God gave him a wife that helped him have such a fruitful ministry. That is such a great role model for our girls as future wives and mothers. But also, as a pastor’s wife, who has daily health struggles like Susannah Spurgeon, I love that this book highlights how God does great things even in those who struggle with much weakness. It's personally been how God has testified to His greatness in my life. And I love for kids to see that God does not just use the powerful and the very able, but he delights to be glorified in the very weak who he gives grace to do the many good works he even has prepared them. There is no one who God saves that he does not use. And sometimes in ways far more than they could ever imagine.

Connie Dever

Perfect for young readers, the Do Great Things for God series is an excellent introduction to church history while providing faithful encouragement for both children and adults. (Women’s Ministry Coordinator

In every age and of every age, followers of Christ are spiritually enriched by studying the lives of great Christians of church history. As a father of five, I personally know the benefits of planting those seeds as early as possible. That’s why I’m delighted to see Mary Mohler produce this children’s book, Susannah Spurgeon: The Pastor’s Wife Who Didn’t Let Sickness Stop Her. Susannah Spurgeon’s story is a great one to tell, and Mary Mohler is a great author to tell it. I heartily recommend this book to parents and pastors, as well as churches and children’s’ ministries.

Jason Allen (President