Long ago, God made a promise to His chosen people-through the Patriarchs to their descendants, the Children of Israel-guiding them through struggles, victories, and new beginnings. Canaan: The Promised Land brings these powerful stories to life, from Noah's ark and Abraham's journey to Joseph's trials and the unwavering courage of Moses, Deborah, Daniel, Esther, and others. Written especially for teenagers, yet meaningful for children and adults of all ages, this book rete...

Born in India, Barry completed his high school in Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Darjeeling, Queen of the Himalayas. Returning to Australia, he trained as a teacher and spent the subsequent eight years teaching in Papua New Guinea and another eight years in an international school in Asia.Having completed his bachelors in anthropology and his master's in development studies, Barry has worked throughout Asia and Africa in a range of projects with Christian missions, NGOs, and th...

The stories of Jacob and Joseph resonate with intrigue, adventure, doubts, challenges, and finally culminate in unbelievable wealth and power.Jacob flees north to Haran from his brother's wrath with nothing but a few camels and donkeys. Twenty years later he returns to Canaan, accompanied by his family of twelve sons and one daughter a very wealthy man.Joseph, plagued by his dreams and the rejection of his brothers, endures slavery, prison and forgotten promises, and ends u...