Jasiri (adj.) Swahili: brave, courageous.
Stories that walk with a Kenyan boy from age 6 all the way to manhood, building identity, responsibility, honour and courage one book at a time.
Much good and necessary work has gone into lifting up the girl child. But along the way, too many boys are growing up unsure of who they are, slow to take initiative, and quick to believe they don’t really matter. A boy does not become a good man by accident. He becomes one when someone shows him the way.
Readers grow up alongside Baraka, an ordinary Kenyan boy learning to become an extraordinary man. Find where your son is today.
Read-aloud picture stories: who God made me, honesty, courage, kindness.
Out nowHabits, friendships, handling bullies, school effort and first small ventures.
ComingIdentity, purity, peer pressure, anger and owning his own faith.
ComingCalling, money, life after school, relationships and leadership.
ComingWork, business, marriage, fatherhood and leaving a legacy.
ComingThirteen short read-aloud stories, each teaching one value. Every book includes a Bible hero, brave words to memorise, talk-together questions, a weekly mission with a star chart, and a note for parents. Free to download.
The big boys say Baraka is too small to play. But Mum knows something they don’t, and when the ball gets stuck where no big boy can reach, Baraka finds out what God knew all along.
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One shoe on, one shoe somewhere, and Baraka is sure it’s his baby sister’s fault. After a morning at the school gate, he learns that his things are his job, and builds an “ark” of his own.
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Many boys are raised by single mothers, grandmothers and guardians who want to raise strong men but aren’t sure where to begin. These books are built to make that easier.
Every Strong & Courageous story is free. If one has blessed your home, buy me a coffee. Every cup helps write, illustrate and share the next book.
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