"GIRLS WHO CHOOSE GOD: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible," by McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding, illustrated by Kathleen Peterson, Deseret Book, $17.99 (ages 5 and up) (nf)

The courageous women in the Old and New Testaments were faced with difficult decisions. Eve had to choose whether to continue a life of ease or take the more difficult path that led to the beginning of mankind. A poor widow was faced with the challenge of giving what little she had to God or keeping it for herself.

These stories, and many more, are beautifully showcased in the new picture book, “Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible.”

Authors McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding expressively retell classic Bible stories by focusing on the choices each woman made and how those brave decisions helped their families and mankind. Each story is continued through the gorgeously rich artwork of Kathleen Peterson.

“Girls Who Choose God” is geared towards children but is appropriate for any age, and contains nothing offensive.

Krishna, a graduate of Brigham Young University, currently resides in India. Spalding has lived in South Africa and India and now lives in Virginia. A world traveler, Peterson is a resident of Spring City, Sanpete County.

Elizabeth Reid has bachelor's degrees in economics and history. She has worked in retail, medical billing, catering, education and business fields. Her favorite occupation is that of wife and mother. She can be reached at lizreid@gmail.com.