The Core Mystery: An Upper Elementary Chapter Book on the Mysteries of the Faith

By Sandee Freese and Leslie Plum

Having taught elementary–aged Sunday School students for many years,  Sandee Freese realized that most curricula usually just teach individual stories of the Bible, without connecting them to God’s overall plan of redemption through Jesus, the Messiah, our Savior.  This disconnect has caused generations to be denied the dep

• Language: English
• Publisher: St. Polycarp Publishing House
• Release date: Sep 28, 2017
• ISBN: 9781947707153

Sandee Freese

Sandee Freese is a retired upper-elementary school teacher who taught reading to third, fourth, and fifth grade students.  She lives on an orchard in Washington state, growing apples, pears, and cherries. It is her prayer that her books would bring readers and listeners to a greater knowledge and appreciation of the Scriptures as well as to a greater love and appreciation for our God and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.      

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The Core Mystery

An Upper Elementary Chapter Book on the Mysteries of the Faith

Copyright © 2017 Sandee Freese

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ISBN: 0-9990723-5-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-9990723-5-6

ISBN-13: 978-1-9477071-5-3 (e-book)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017943261

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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to my husband Jim, who has read and reread my book, given me helpful hints, and shared his knowledge of the Scriptures with me, and thanks also go to my sister Gloria, as well as to all my friends and relatives, who have encouraged me along the way.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth and to the proclamation of His Gospel.

About the Author

Sandee Freese is a retired upper-elementary school teacher who taught reading to third, fourth, and fifth grade students. She has learned from experience that students of this age level want to independently read ‘chapter books’ like their older siblings or acquaintances.

She has also observed that this age level child loves idioms and is fascinated with solving mysteries. Children of this age also like fantasy so they can use their imaginations. The Core Mystery was created to give them all these features as well as to give them a clear understanding of the Gospel.

Mrs. Freese lives in Washington State, and she is married to Jim who is an orchardist who grows apples, pears, and cherries. One day while walking through their orchard, the thought struck her concerning the wonder of fruit trees and that they give their fruit to mankind each year. She marveled at the fact that fruit trees have been on earth since Creation and that they will also be represented in heaven. It was at that moment God seemed to put these ideas into her thoughts about a book, and they blossomed into this lighthearted book which is written in an easily understood format in order to bring the Gospel and its deep mystery to light.

It is her prayer that this book would bring readers and listeners to a greater knowledge and appreciation of the Scriptures as well as to a greater love and appreciation for our God and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

May this book produce a childlike awe for the mysteries of God as He has revealed them in Scripture - Sandee Freese

About the Illustrator

Leslie Plum is an artist whose ambition is to create colorful sketches that evoke deep thoughts, whimsical