a children’s book that reminds us that God “calms storms and gives hope” – Regards Protestantes

On October 27, the music group Hillsong FR announced the release of a children’s book inspired by the song I have Jesus in my boat.

InfoChrétienne: You wrote a children’s book inspired by the song I have Jesus in my boat, which has become an anthem for evangelical youth. Can you come back to the origin of this project?

Max : Since the song came out, my children aged six and three often sing it. In the evening, at reading time, I told them this story described in Mark 4-35 to 41 in a way that they could understand. My oldest is just starting to learn to read and I thought it would be good to make a book adapted for those who are in the same situation. We also released an audio book that allows them to learn and understand the story, at their own pace.

“That same day, in the evening, Jesus said to them: ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ After dismissing the crowd, they took him into the boat where he was; there were also other boats with him. A great whirlwind arose, and the waves rushed into the boat, so that it was already filling. And he slept at the stern on the cushion. They woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, are you not concerned that we are perishing?’ When he awoke, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea: ‘Be still! Shut up ! And […]