Synopses & Reviews
From best-selling author Francis Chan (Crazy Love and Forgotten God) comes a picture book for children 4 to 8. Halfway Herbert never completes anything. Homework remains half done, his room stays only partly clean, and dinner is never finished. Halfway Herbert somehow gets by. But when he tells a half-truth, he learns the importance of honesty and of following God with all his heart.
Through Chan's trademark teaching and storytelling, children discover what living for God really means. Halfway Herbert offers parents a practical tool for inspiring godly character. Parents will appreciate that Chan, a father of four, understands the characher development issues parents face. And fans of his previsou books will treasure lessons geared especially for children.
Synopsis
From best-selling author Francis Chan - Crazy Love for kids!Halfway Herbert never finishes anything. He completes half his homework, he cleans half his room, and he eats half his dinner. Even his dog is half poodle and half bulldog! It never mattered before—mostly. But when he tells a half-truth, deciding he isn’t exactly lying, everything falls apart. Suddenly Halfway Herbert learns a lesson in living whole-heartedly for God that he’ll never forget. He discovers that a Christ-like life takes more than a partial effort. But can Halfway Herbert finally give something his all? Halfway Herbert helps children discover the importance of honesty and offering their best for God in all they do. It’s a delightful tale about how even the smallest child can live fully for God.
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About the Author
Francis Chan is senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. He is the founder of Eternity Bible College and sits on the board of Children's Hunger Fund. His best-selling books, Crazy Love and Forgotten God, have sold more than 900,000 copies combined and have been published in over 10 languages. Francis and his family make their home in Southern California.