Wait Until Then

by Randy Alcorn, Illustrated by Doron Ben-Ami

Featuring beautiful illustrations by Doron Ben-Ami, this is a story of promise about Nathan and his grandfather and their shared love of baseball. Through story form, Randy teaches children about Heaven, following Jesus, and waiting until we see our loved ones again. Out of print for a decade, this beautiful book is now available from EPM.

Genres: Childrens

34 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 2007

About the author

Randy Alcorn is the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world.

"My ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance of using our earthly time, money, possessions and opportunities to invest in need-meeting ministries that count for eternity," Alcorn says. "I do that by trying to analyze, teach and apply the implications of Christian truth."

Before starting EPM in 1990, Alcorn co-pastored for thirteen years Good Shepherd Community Church outside Gresham, Oregon. He has ministered in many countries, including China, and is a popular teacher and conference speaker. Randy has taught on the part-time faculties of Western Seminary and Multnomah University, both in Portland, Oregon.

Randy is a best-selling author of 50 books including Heaven, The Treasure Principle and the 2002 Gold Medallion winner, Safely Home. He has written numerous articles for magazines such as Discipleship Journal, Moody, Leadership, New Man, and The Christian Reader. He produces the quarterly issues-oriented magazine Eternal Perspectives, and has been a guest on more than 650 radio and television programs including Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, The Bible Answer Man, Revive Our Hearts, Truths that Transform and Faith Under Fire.

Alcorn resides in Gresham, Oregon with his wife, Nanci. The Alcorns have two married daughters, Karina and Angela.

Randy and Nanci are the proud grandparents of five grandsons. Randy enjoys hanging out with his family, biking, tennis, research and reading.

Taken from the Eternal Perspective Ministries website, http://www.epm.org

Reviews

[Yibbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book. It deals with a hard subject. How do you teach a child about disabilities, pain, broken dreams, aging, and losing a loved one? This book does all of those things. It shows us that the Bible has the answers to all of those questions. It doesn't just point us to the answers though; it shows us that the answer is beautiful with hope. It's very gentle in the way it explains what is going on. The illustrations are wonderful. They are realistic and colorful.
The last page is a list of verses and thoughts about heaven so that you can study deeper into the Word of God.
I would recommend this book to every child.

[Deb Whitaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to help kids understand death and Heaven.

[Rachel Lundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wait Until Then is a wonderful book for children. It tells the story of a boy named Nathan, who is confined to a wheelchair because of spina bifida, and his grandfather, who needs to use a walker. Nathan’s grandfather teaches him about Heaven and the New Earth. He teaches him about the new bodies believers will one day have. Together Nathan and his grandfather look forward to the fun they will have in Heaven someday. When the grandfather dies, Nathan mourns his loss, but also looks forward to the time when he will see his grandfather in Heaven.

Wait Until Then is a good book to read when teaching your child about salvation, Heaven, and the New Earth. The lessons learned in this book will help children to keep an eternal perspective in the midst of suffering and loss. This book will be especially beneficial for children who are disabled, have a friend who is disabled, or who have a loved one who has passed away and gone to Heaven.

[Denise DiFalco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely my favorite Tyndale read this year, Randy Alcorn's "Wait Until Then" supersedes all other books for children on the subject of Heaven. Perfectly written, in easy to understand fashion and it has beautiful illustrations. This sweet book explores the promises of Heaven, finding positive meaning in our trials and what happens when we die. These in depth subjects are presented in such a tender way through the story of a Grandfather "Gramps" who has cancer and his beloved grandson "Nathan" who struggles with spinal bifida. In true Randy Alcorn style, the best selling author offers a ray of hope and joy to his readers. Always backed by scripture, this book of only 32 pages offers numerous uplifting spiritual lessons. I highly recommend this book to anyone facing a giant in their life to gain perspective and courage. Excellent Read!