What must it have been like to be given the task of raising the Son of God; to be entrusted with His protection, His well-being, and His education? Viewed through Joseph's eyes, this story examines the often overlooked challenges Joseph must have faced as both the husband of Mary, who was whispered to have been unfaithful to him, and as the stepfather of the KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS. In The Other Carpenter's Son by Marlene Barrett, be there to witness the birth of Jesus as Joseph hurriedly seeks a midwife at the last minute. Travel with the young family as Joseph flees with them to Egypt while the cries of the broken-hearted mothers echo off the rocks of the hills. Hear Joseph's heart as he explains to Jesus why others whisper against His mother and His own patrimony behind His back. Never before has Joseph's life been expressed with such clear pictures of his steady faithfulness to his God and his family. Your eyes will be opened to a new and exciting vision of the life of the earthly father and protector of Christ.
