The Prince of Preachers

   

  As a homeschooling momma with a history background I am always looking for new resources to give my kiddos a desire to learn more about history.  So, when recently I was given an opportunity to review a historical fiction on Charles H. Spurgeon I jumped at the chance! 

  The book is Charles Spurgeon: The Prince of Preachers by Christian Timothy George in the Trailblazers series.  When our family went to Texas last year we took the Trailblazers book on George Mueller & did it as a read aloud & the kids couldn’t get enough of it, so I was ready to try another! 

  I have long enjoyed reading Spurgeon quotes and used them frequently on my Facebook page, but never found the time to read about the man himself.  While this was a historical fiction for youth, it was inspiring to read about a man who was so gifted in the way he proclaimed God to the masses.  The writer showed a man who was able to personalize the Gospel for the everyday man & rattle the old school & “traditional” Anglican church. Spurgeon’s love for telling people about Jesus was even illustrated with having him leave his bride waiting at the altar while he evangelized :).  The book did not focus on all the sunshiny parts of Spurgeon’s life though, it also included his bouts with depression,  & his troubles with gout.

  The book was all tied up neatly with the story beginning and ending with Queen Victoria disguising herself to go out and see this great preacher.  Now while that is surely part of the fiction of the book, I found it a wonderful way to show what a draw this man had on all walks of life, from the elite to the poorest orphan who charged a bench tax, to the maid desperate to learn. 

   One of the things I enjoy about the Trailblazer books is that they all end with a brief historical summary of the subject of the book & a timeline of their life, and discussion questions.  So these books are perfect for incorporating into your homeschool curriculum!  I was very blessed to have the opportunity to review this book & learn more about this great man in the process and look forward to finding out more about him!

 Thank you Christian Focus Publications for giving me the chance to review this by giving me a free Kindle copy to use!  This is my first time participating in the blog tour & I’m excited!