Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah: The Brave Judge Under the Palm Tree

Under a palm tree in ancient Israel, Deborah teaches the children an unforgettable lesson: courage doesn’t mean never being afraid. It means trusting God and being willing to do what He asks.

As Christopher and Christina listen to Deborah’s story, they discover how she helped lead Israel during a difficult time, encouraged General Barak, and trusted God for victory. They also learn a simple but powerful daily lesson:

Ask God for courage every morning—and He will give it.

Based on the biblical account in Judges 4–5, this beautifully illustrated Christian children’s story combines adventure, Scripture, faith, and meaningful life lessons. Young readers will discover that God can use anyone who is willing to follow Him, regardless of age, strength, or position.

Inside this inspiring story, children will find:

• A fun time-travel adventure with Christopher and Christina
• An engaging introduction to the biblical story of Deborah
• Lessons about courage, faith, leadership, and willingness
• A gentle introduction to Judges 4–5
• A child-friendly prayer for courage
• “Meet the Real Deborah” Bible background
• Discussion questions for families, parents, teachers, and children
• A drawing activity that encourages children to think about their own brave steps of faith

A wonderful choice for Christian families, Sunday schools, homeschool lessons, church libraries, and children who love Bible stories and adventures.

Every journey through time is a journey through faith—and every brave morning can begin with a simple prayer.

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah about?

Christopher and Christina step out of their time machine into ancient Israel and meet Deborah, a wise judge, prophet, and leader of God’s people. Sitting under a palm tree, she teaches the children that courage does not mean never being afraid; it means trusting God and being willing to do what He asks. The children hear how she helped lead Israel through a difficult time, encouraged General Barak, and trusted God for victory. The story is based on Judges 4 and 5, and its central lesson is a daily practice of asking God for courage every morning. The book also includes a child-friendly prayer, a Meet the Real Deborah section, discussion questions, and a drawing activity about the child’s own brave steps of faith.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated Bible story told through a time-travel adventure, with a prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity at the end.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah for?

It is written for children who enjoy Bible stories and adventures, and for Christian families, Sunday schools, homeschool lessons, and church libraries.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 32 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a picture book series in which two children travel back in time to meet people from the Bible, with each book visiting a different Bible character. You can find the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah?

Christopher & Christina Meet Deborah is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8174136892 (37 pages, published September 14, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026