Fruits of the Spirit

By Laura Yelvington

In the Bible, the book of Galatians talks about the fruit of the Spirit, what each believers actions should be showing in their daily Christian life. Among these fruits are love, joy, and patience. Childrens church teacher, Laura Yelvington, brings these attributes to life by using fruit characters as imaginative examples.

Theres Larry Love, who helps little Frankie Faith when he falls down. Theres Jollie Joy who wants to have a big day on the baseball field but what happens when he doesnt? Polley Peace tries to get a friend to forgive her with flowers. Paulie Patience teaches a friend how to stop being so angry and the value of practicing patience.

Each character, each story, will help young children learn the fruits of the Spirit and develop godly morals in their own livesjust like Joy Gentleness who talks about being kind to animals or Goober Goodness who is helpful on the first day of school. Gods word is full of Truth. Lets learn, live it, and share with others!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inspiring Voices
• Release date: Sep 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781462411993

Laura Yelvington

Laura Yelvington has taught children’s church for over fifty years. She taught Chapel Class at Beacon of Hope Christian School for fifteen years. She is now retired and writing her stories to encourage and share with others.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-1198-6 (sc)

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Inspiring Voices rev. date: 09/23/2016

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Contents

Larry Love Helps Frankie Faith

Jollie Joy Gets Happy

Polley Peace Makes Friends

Paulie Patience Helps Quey Cucumber

Joy Gentleness Teaches Gentleness

Goober Goodness Shows His Goodness

Frankie Faith Helps His Friends to Have Faith

Mikie Meekness Shows His Meekness

Twosie Temperance Has Self Control

Acknowledgments

I would like to give special thanks to my husband Roy Yelvington, for helping me with grammar, punctuation, and putting the book together as a whole.

My daughters, Tina Fischer for color graphics and putting things in order and Teresa Hersey for grammar and punctuation of the book. Their encouragement to publish my stories was constant.

My son, Marty Yelvington and his wife Mandy for their encouragement to get this book published.

For my daughter in Alabama, Judy Herron, who is also a Bible