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The Life of Trust (For Children)
George Müller · 1805–1898
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About this book
George Müller cared for thousands of orphans in England, and he did it by asking no one but God for the money, the food, and the help he needed — and praying. This children’s edition retells the true story of his life in short chapters made to be read aloud: a Bible verse, a story of a prayer God answered, one thing it means for you, and a short prayer.
Would you believe that the man who cared for thousands of orphans was a thief when he was a boy? It’s true. His name was George Müller, and when he was young he was not good at all. George liked to take money that wasn’t his. One day his father wanted to find out if George had been stealing.
Contents
- 1 The Coin in the Shoe 1 min
- 2 The Open Door 1 min
- 3 Praying His Friends to Tears 1 min
- 4 No More Wages, Only God 1 min
- 5 A Knock at the Door 1 min
- 6 Open Your Mouth Wide 1 min
- 7 The Girl Who Gave Everything 1 min
- 8 The Baker's Present 1 min
- 9 Three Sacks of Potatoes 1 min
- 10 Milk for Breakfast 1 min
- 11 The Bank That Cannot Break 1 min
- 12 A House on the Hill, Built by Prayer 2 min
Questions and Answers
- What is The Life of Trust (For Children) about?
- It is a children’s version of George Müller’s own life story. Müller looked after thousands of orphan children in England, and instead of asking people for money he asked God — and God provided again and again. Each short chapter tells one true story of a prayer that God answered.
- Who was George Müller?
- A man who lived in England long ago and built homes that cared for thousands of orphans — children with no mother or father. He decided never to ask anyone but God for what the children needed, and he wrote down how God answered his prayers so that others would trust God too.
- How is each chapter set out?
- Every chapter is short and made to be read aloud. It begins with a Bible verse, tells a true story from George Müller’s life, shows one simple thing it means for you, and ends with a short prayer.
- Who is this book for?
- It is for children — to be read aloud by a grown-up, or read by an older child alone. George Müller’s fuller autobiography, The Life of Trust, is also available for older readers.
- What is the main thing the book teaches?
- That God hears and answers prayer, and that he can be trusted to provide what we truly need. George Müller’s life is one long true story of asking God for help and watching God provide, so that children can learn to trust him too.
- Are the stories true?
- Yes. They are retold simply for children, but they come from George Müller’s own account of his life — the real orphan homes he built and the real prayers God answered, which he wrote down as they happened.
