{"product_id":"the-boy-and-the-bread-allen-lyle-9798218932992","title":"The Boy and the Bread","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the boy who offered his lunch to Jesus was more than just a passing detail in the Gospel story?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the Bread\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Allen Lyle invites readers into a thoughtful, imaginative retelling of one of the most familiar miracles in the Bible: the feeding of the five thousand. Told through the eyes of a young boy named Shimon, this story explores what might have happened before, during, and after the miracle that began with five loaves and two fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending biblical faithfulness with carefully crafted imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book follows Shimon from early childhood in Bethsaida through formative years shaped by family, faith, and quiet acts of obedience. Along the way, readers witness ordinary moments that slowly prepare him for an extraordinary day. The miracle itself is not treated as spectacle, but as a deeply personal turning point in a young life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story does not stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later, as Jesus' ministry draws crowds and controversy, Shimon finds himself once again standing near the Teacher-this time as a child welcomed when others tried to turn him away. In this final encounter, the book gently asks a question Scripture leaves unanswered: \u003cem\u003eWhat if Jesus remembered the boy who once trusted Him with a simple lunch?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a retelling meant to replace Scripture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is a companion story designed to help readers slow down, reflect, and see familiar passages from a fresh perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a warm, accessible style with moments of quiet humor and reflection, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the Bread\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for readers who enjoy devotional fiction, thoughtful biblical imagination, and stories that encourage faith through everyday obedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fictional account of factual events-written to inspire believers to dig a little deeper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen Lyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218932992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyle-Style Productions, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Allen Lyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517111513343,"sku":"9798218932992","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53285eaf-ee34-473f-91f6-dc687f820317.jpg?v=1778729977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-and-the-bread-allen-lyle-9798218932992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}