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.