The Diamond Within: When God's Answer Is Greater than Your Prayer

By Cecile Ngbanda

What if losing was exactly what God planned?

When Carl's baseball team loses the big game, he locks himself in his room -- convinced he's a failure and that God didn't hear his prayers. But his grandfather has a story to tell. A story from a small village in the Central African Republic, about a boy named David, a peculiar stone, and a discovery that changes everything.

The Diamond Within takes young readers on a journey across cultures and generations to uncover a powerful truth: life's hardest moments are where God does His greatest work -- and the most extraordinary things are often hidden just beneath the surface.

Perfect for children ages 5-9, this beautifully illustrated story sparks conversations about perseverance, faith, and what it means to win God's way.

Part of the Carl & Gina series by Cecile Ngbanda -- children's pastor, mother of three, and storyteller rooted in faith and family.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQGVPYV4
• ISBN13: 9798898389819
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"