Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah: The Man Who Rebuilt the Walls (Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine Book 34)

Nehemiah had a big job to do. After hearing about Jerusalem’s ruined walls, he prayed, trusted God, and traveled from the Persian palace where he served the king to help rebuild the city. But rebuilding the walls would not be easy. There were broken stones to move, tired workers to encourage, and people who tried to stop the work.

Through this exciting time-travel adventure, children discover how Nehemiah and the people worked together—stone by stone, day by day—until the wall was finally completed in just fifty-two days.

This beautifully told Bible story teaches children important lessons about:

• Praying before beginning a difficult task
• Trusting God when a job feels overwhelming
• Working together and helping others
• Staying calm when others oppose you
• Encouraging people who are tired or discouraged
• Persevering and finishing what God has given you to do

The story also includes a child-friendly “Meet the Real Nehemiah” section, discussion questions, a simple prayer, and a drawing activity that helps children connect Nehemiah’s story to their own lives.

A meaningful Christian story for children who are learning that with prayer, faith, patience, teamwork, and perseverance, even a very big job can be completed—one stone at a time.

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah about?

Christopher and Christina’s time machine takes them to ancient Jerusalem, where they meet Nehemiah among the broken stones of the city. Nehemiah serves in the Persian palace, hears that Jerusalem’s walls are in ruins, prays, trusts God, and travels to help rebuild. The work is hard: broken stones must be moved, tired builders need encouragement, and opponents try to stop the project, yet the people work together stone by stone and finish the wall in fifty-two days. The lessons include praying before a difficult task, trusting God when a job feels overwhelming, working together, staying calm under opposition, encouraging the discouraged, and persevering to the end. A Meet the Real Nehemiah section, discussion questions, a simple prayer, and a drawing activity round out the book.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah?

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

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated Bible story told as a time-travel adventure, with lessons and activities that connect Nehemiah’s story to a child’s own life.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah for?

It is for children learning about faith, prayer, and perseverance, and for the parents and teachers who read with them; no age range is stated.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 34 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a series of picture books in which two children visit Bible characters with a time machine. See the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah?

Christopher & Christina Meet Nehemiah is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8175927154 (37 pages, published September 20, 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