{"product_id":"already-there-9798889112365","title":"Already There","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre you ready to come home?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eA place where no one is ever hungry, afraid, or alone. A golden land of beauty, laughter, and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCould there really be such a place?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the question our protagonist, a little lamb, asks when a mysterious kindly Shepherd appears, promising eternal happiness in a world to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, our home is indeed a paradise, and the Father has prepared a place for each of us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the lamb grapples with this joyous revelation, he learns to ignore the scoffing of worldly leaders, who boast of their own plans and claim that Heaven is a myth. The lamb believes the Shepherd and is determined to find the way to this wonderful place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way is simple. The Shepherd tells him: \"I am the Way.\" And the lamb eagerly follows Him. But while simple, the way is not easy. The lamb faces many obstacles on the path to happiness, including his own weakness and temptations. As his memory of the Good Shepherd fades, will he overcome the allure of the world to follow the true path once again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith whimsical storytelling and colorful imagery, this picture book gently introduces children to the challenge all Christians face during their lives. Parents and children alike will ask whether they have the courage to follow Jesus when the path before them becomes steep and rocky. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the parable of the Good Shepherd, who goes into the wilderness to rescue the sheep that strays, this tale of faith and forgiveness is sure to inspire greater love and devotion for the kindly Shepherd, who is always ready to find us and lead us home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e is award-winning designer, illustrator and writer dedicated to creating imaginative and beautiful books that lift children's hearts and minds all the way to Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889112365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Frank Fraser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44524618907829,"sku":"9798889112365","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5f6c08dc-da67-48ea-adbf-dd71d40ef09c.jpg?v=1722920380","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/already-there-9798889112365","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}