The Young People's Wesley

John Wesley grew up in a house where faith cost something. His family faced persecution for their beliefs in an England that mocked devotion and rewarded cynicism. Yet from this crucible emerged a man who would ignite a spiritual revolution. This biography traces Wesley's transformation from the son of a defiantly devout mother to the founder of a movement that redefined what it meant to follow Christ in the modern world. McDonald presents not merely dates and doctrines, but the vivid particulars of a life shaped by adversity: the burned churches, the imprisoned family, the moment a young Wesley felt his heart "strangely warmed" and understood his calling. Written for young readers, the book carries the earnest conviction that one person's stubborn faith can change history. It offers not just the facts of Wesley's remarkable journey, but a blueprint for courage.