{"title":"Irene Sun | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrene Sun, MAR, ThM, is a preacher's wife, mother, daughter to missionaries, and sister to three godly women. Irene was born in Malaysia but has lived all over the world. She studied liturgy and literature at Yale University and the Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where the Lord prepared her to be a homeschool teacher to her four boys. She is the author of\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/children-books-picture-books-god-counts-numbers-in-his-word-and-his-world\"\u003eGod Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/a-recipe-for-teaching-your-child-biblical-theology\/\"\u003eA Recipe for Teaching Your Child Biblical Theology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/food-is-grace\/\"\u003eFood Is Grace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/irenesun\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"god-counts-numbers-in-his-word-and-his-world","title":"God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging, illustrated children's book by Irene Sun, young readers learn how numbers declare the glory of God, discovering Bible stories and the truth, beauty, and goodness of our sovereign God through numbers and patterns. With countable illustrations and an easy-to-learn structure, children who are always seeking, finding, tracing, and counting numbers will be captivated by \u003cem\u003eGod Counts\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough simple language kids will understand, \u003cem\u003eGod Counts \u003c\/em\u003eshares theological truths and helps children become familiar with Scripture, exploring the patterns of creation, numbers in the plan of redemption, and the intimacy of a personal relationship with God. This children's book explores how God counts every fish in the sea, every star in the sky, every hair on their heads, and every tear in their eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy discovering numbers in God's world and in his Word, parents help their children foster a deeper love and knowledge of who God is and how he counts them as his. Families will be enriched as they learn together how numbers magnify God—just as a telescope magnifies the stars—and each numbered lesson points to a larger redemptive story of Scripture. On each page, the illustrations engage readers, displaying not only a picture but a mosaic of patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis playful children's book serves as a beginner's theology book for young readers who love numbers and patterns, introducing the Trinity, the God of order, the holiness of God, the problem of sin, the rescue and love of Jesus, and much more. Children who love to count will be filled with wonder, leading them to understand deeper truths about God, themselves, and the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/book-author\/irene-sun\/?showHidden=true\"\u003eIrene Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, MAR, ThM, is a homeschool mom to her four boys and is married to Hans. Born in Malaysia, she studied liturgy and literature at Yale University and the Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She is the author of Gathering Gold by Moonlight, \u003cem\u003eGod Counts\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTaste and See\u003c\/em\u003e. She writes biblical commentaries and is a contributor to the ESV Applying the Gospel Study Bible for Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/book-author\/alex-foster\/?showHidden=true\"\u003eAlex Foster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator based in sunny Margate, UK. He specializes in map illustration and works across a variety of projects from children's work to editorial and print.\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Irene Sun","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":51371021926629,"sku":"9781945270796","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/GOD-COUNTS-NUMBERS-IN-HIS-WORD-AND-HIS-WORLD_cover__65428.1753471427.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783356756"},{"product_id":"taste-and-see-all-about-gods-goodness","title":"Taste and See: All About God's Goodness","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren love food, and this beautiful book will help them see God's goodness and love in the food he provides for his children all through the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom fruit trees in the garden, manna in the wilderness, and bread and fish by the sea of Galilee, to the final, wonderful banquet spread in heaven, children and parents will learn to \"taste and see that the Lord is good.\" Parents are equipped by the resource page at the end to go deeper into these truths and will learn biblical theology along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrene Sun and illustrator Hannah Y. Lu provide a bird's eye view of the Bible, using the idea of hunger and feasting to tell the story of redemption in a fresh and memorable way for children and their parents. Children ages 4-7 will learn that everything their hearts hunger for can be found in Jesus—the one whose broken body and shed blood is pictured in the bread and wine we eat together to celebrate Christ's death and resurrection. Each meal we share until Jesus comes is a time to remember God's goodness and care for all his children. Families will learn how the whole Bible celebrates God's love for his hungry people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaste and See \u003c\/em\u003eis the first release in the Biblical Theology for Kids series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Irene Sun","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952694075621,"sku":"9781645072355","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952694108389,"sku":"9781645072362","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Taste-and-See-Cover__28203.1753471453.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783361939"},{"product_id":"gathering-gold-by-moonlight-30-devotions-and-prayers-for-dark-hours","title":"Gathering Gold by Moonlight: 30 Devotions and Prayers for Dark Hours","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold may be gathered even by the light of the moon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn these 30 devotionals, Irene Sun gives light to pilgrims stuck in seasons of deep darkness through the prayers and letters of the missionary Amy Carmichael.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold represents things that last forever, and according to Amy Carmichael, it can be found even by the light of the moon for those who are seeking God with all their hearts. Through Carmichael’s poetic prayers, personal stories, and biblical meditations, \u003cem\u003eGathering Gold by Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e encourages readers to seek God’s presence in both the ordinary and the overwhelming, offering comfort and spiritual companionship for those walking through their own “moonlit” nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun weaves Carmichael’s classic prayers with her own contemporary reflections, inviting readers into a journey of prayer for life’s hardest moments—when words fail, hope is dim, and faith is tested. Each devotion gives readers a beautiful tapestry of comfort and courage for whatever they are facing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplores themes such as perseverance, humility, suffering, and the beauty of a crucified life\u003c\/strong\u003e, all rooted in Carmichael’s experiences as a missionary and mother to hundreds of children in India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffers practical spiritual guidance for real-life struggles,\u003c\/strong\u003e such as doubts, fear, loss, anger, and waiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Old Made New series\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the teaching and prayers of those who have left us with a rich heritage of faith accessible for modern-day readers.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Amy Carmichael, Edited by Irene Sun","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":51369403056357,"sku":"9781645076643","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":52864000032997,"sku":"9781645076650","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Gathering-Gold-by-Moonlight-Cover.png?v=1788373875"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Irene_Sun.webp?v=1777889494","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/irene-sun.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}