Her Mother's Bible Hedge Fence Author:Isabella Alden Her Mother's Bible is one of Mrs. Alden's finest works. It is the story of a grandmother's Bible handed down to her daughter, whose young son reads a portion of it each night. He find the verses which have been highlighted by his grandmother, and ponders what they mean. He takes a verse for a day or sometimes a week, and God... more », ever so faithfully, teaches this young boy what the verse means, and how it should be applied in his daily life. This is an excellent family read-a-loud, and perfect for any young boy!
A Hedge Fence is an outstanding story for children. It is truly one of Mrs. Alden's best books. Frank, the boy int he story, has been wishing he had a hedge to keep him from doing wrong. An older friend begins sending Scripture verses to Frank each month as a "hedge fence" against temptations of sin. Frank, at first, cannot see how the verses could help him, but he quickly learns that Scripture is a very ready help in time of need. Frank also has a wonderful relationship with his father and mother, which would bring joy to the heart of any parent. Although this book is written for children, teens and adults will be blessed by reading about these wonderful hedges. They just might prove helpful to many of us too!« less