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Stories Of The Spirit Of Justice
$18.99New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history–from the well-known to those often forgotten–who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance. Each short biography is paired with an illustration to help inspire young readers to continue to work toward justice today.
We are living in the civil rights movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember the past. Throughout American history, there has always been a resilient group of people who, motivated by their faith, resisted oppression and pushed for greater equality and liberty for all. From well-known figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, to those time has nearly forgotten, all these people tapped into an abiding spirit of justice to pursue the dignity of all people.
Stories of the Spirit of Justice is the companion book for young readers ages 8-12 to Jemar Tisby’s The Spirit of Justice and tells the story of the justice movement through short biographies of the figures who did the work. With illustrations depicting the people profiled and practical tips connecting readers to the continued fight for justice, this is essential reading for everyone who still dreams of a land where all are truly free.
Stories of the Spirit of Justice:
*covers the colonial era to the present day
*includes inspiring takeaways from each person’s life and a bibliography for further reading
*roots each story in the historical moment, with descriptions of the state of justice in different eras in American history
*can be used by families and church or school groups to start meaningful conversations with kids
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George Muller : A Life Of Prayer And Compassion
$9.99It began with George Muller–rebellious, absorbed in the world and its pleasures.
It became George Muller–miraculously transformed by the power of Christ, daring to dream a dream and to trust God to bring it to pass.
In jail by age sixteen, few people would have believed that George Muller would become a great hero of the faith. He and his wife cared for over 10,000 orphans. Discover the incredible true story of the man of faith whose missionary work was built on prayer and who still inspires us today. Taking his biographical details and putting them in an exciting novel form, this short book will stir your heart, move you to greater faith, and lead you to worship the God who answers prayer.
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Lottie Moon : The Girl Who Reached The World
$14.99The Cookie Lady who never looked back.
When she was a girl, no one expected young and mischievous Charlotte Digges Moon to ever move across the world to be one of the first female missionaries. But Lottie Moon was not just any girl.
This biographical picture book tells the story of how Lottie left behind all she knew and dedicated her life to taking the gospel to China. There she spent decades serving and teaching, offering her new friends home-baked cookies and telling them about Jesus. She wrote hundreds of letters to raise money for her work, and her tireless determination left a legacy on both sides of the world.
Narrated by a friendly panda, this book offers a unique view at what living for God can look like, wherever you are. Readers will be inspired by Lottie’s bravery and reminded how faith can drive the best of dreams.
Lottie Moon: The Girl Who Reached the World is the third book in the Here I Am! biography series for kids ages 4-8 which highlights fascinating and faithful Christians in history. Also available: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy and C.S. Lewis: The Writer Who Found Joy.
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Elisabeth Elliot : A Life
$39.99Follow the faith-filled journey of Elisabeth Elliot, who was born to missionary parents, married to Jim, and ministered to the Ecuadorian Waorani tribe after they killed her husband. Austen shares the moving life-story of one woman’s obedience to Christ that will strengthen your devotion—and challenge you to ponder what it really means to follow Jesus.
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Deceived No More
$18.99Deceived No More is the dramatic and inspirational story of Doreen Virtue’s transformation from bestselling New Age teacher into a Bible-believing, God-obeying Christian. The book weaves in the Bible stories that inspired Doreen to trust God, such as Ruth, Esther, Jeremiah, and Daniel.
Deceived No More is based on Doreen’s observation that people stray from God because they don’t trust or know God. Only through studying God’s Word, which Doreen demonstrates with enthusiasm, can we get to know God’s heart.
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100 Adventurous Stories For Brave Boys
$16.99Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it!
Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it! Just for boys in your life, this collection of 100 adventurous stories of Christian men–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower them to know and understand how men of great character have made an impact in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of fascinating men like Daniel, Paul, John the Baptist, Billy Graham, Jim Elliot, James W. C. Pennington, Tony Dungy, Louis Zamperini, Sam Bradford, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 men will encourage and challenge boys to become the history-makers God created them to be!
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Seeking Allah Finding Jesus
$24.99In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, now expanded with new bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way.
Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. Unable to deny the arguments but not wanting to deny his family, Qureshi struggled with an inner turmoil that will challenge Christians, Muslims, and all those who are interested in the world’s greatest religions.
Engaging and thought-provoking, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus tells a powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man’s heart–and of the peace he eventually found in Jesus.
The New York Times bestselling Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus has been expanded to include:
-A revised foreword and introduction
-A new afterword by Mark Mittelberg and reflection by Nabeel’s wife
-A substantially extended epilogue that shares how Nabeel told his friend David of his decision to follow Christ, how his parents found out, and much more
-Expert contributions from scholars and ministry leaders on each section of the book, contributions previously included only in the ebook edition
-An appendix with a topical table of contents (for teaching from Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus)
-An appendix tackling the objection that Ahmadi Muslims are not true Muslims
-And a sneak peek prologue from Nabeel’s book, No God but One: Allah or Jesus?Add to cart1 in stock
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Single Gay Christian
$16.00Prelude: Promises
1. Revelation
2. Almost Straight
3. Debating The Divine
4. What God Called GoodInterlude: A Song For The Unknowing
5. Stranger Incognito
6. To Know As I Am Known
7. Nature Abhors A Vacuum
8. Quo Vadis?Postlude: A Letter To Myself At Age Twelve
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In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tells his own story. Let’s make a deal, you and me. Let’s make promises to each other. I promise to tell you my story. The whole story. I’ll tell you about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful onset of puberty, realized his sexual attractions were persistently and exclusively for other guys. I’ll tell you how I lay on my bed in the middle of the night and whispered to myself the words I’ve whispered a thousand times since: “I’m gay.” I’ll show you the world through my eyes. I’ll tell you what it’s like to belong nowhere. To know that much of my Christian family will forever consider me unnatural, dangerous, because of something that feels as involuntary as my eye color. And to know that much of the LGBTQ community that shares my experience as a sexual minority will disagree with the way I’ve chosen to interpret the call of Jesus, believing I’ve bought into a tragic, archaic ritual of self-hatred. But I promise my story won’t all be sadness and loneliness and struggle. I’ll tell you good things too, hopeful things, funny things, like the time I accidentally came out to my best friend during his bachelor party. I’ll tell you what it felt like the first time someone looked me in the eyes and said, “You are not a mistake.” I’ll tell you that joy and sorrow are not opposites, that my life has never been more beautiful than when it was most broken hearted. If you’ll listen, I promise I’ll tell you everything, and you can decide for yourself what you want to believe about me.Add to cart1 in stock
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23 Minutes In Hell 10th Anniversary Edition (Expanded)
$18.99Awaken to the realities of hell, the afterlife, and the urgency to live for Christ in your short time on earth. Ten years go Bill Wiese experienced something so horrifying it would continue to captivate the world for a decade. He saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, and experienced the putrid and rotting stench, deafening screams of agony, terrorizing demons, and finally, the strong hand of God lifting him out of the pit. Weise’s visit to the devil’s lair lasted just twenty-three minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory, capturing the attention of national media, including the Christian Broadcasting Network, It’s Supernatural!, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Charisma News, Beliefnet.com, ReligionNews.com, and many others.
This books’ new content features Wiese’s insights to commonly asked questions such as:
– Is hell a literal burning place?
– Where is hell?
– Do you have a body in hell?
– Are there degrees of punishment in hell?
– Are there children in hell?
– Can demons torment people in hell?
– Can “good” people go to hell?This expanded anniversary edition also includes more than 150 Bible verses referencing hell for further study.
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Mystery : Finding The True Love In A World Of Broken Lovers
$15.99Love Exists. It’s for You–and It’s Worth Pursuing Rock princess Lacey Sturm wants to share her journey from heartbreak to wholeness with young women. In The Mystery, Sturm helps readers understand that any loving relationship begins with knowing your own identity in Christ. And yet, so many people have learned to define love through their own dysfunctional family, unhealthy relationships, the romances and wrecked relationships of mainstream pop culture, or, sadly, through pornography. Is it any wonder so many people end up brokenhearted, divorced, abused, abusive, or even suicidal? Through personal stories, Sturm shows readers why true love is difficult and often painful but still worth fighting for. She helps women recognize destructive patterns in their relationships, discover a vision for a true and heart-flourishing love, and heal from past wounds.For anyone seeking healthy, loving relationships in our broken world, The Mystery lights the way to the love we were meant for.
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Waiting : The True Story Of A Lost Child A Lifetime Of Longing And A Miracl
$18.99Now in softcover! A five star-reviewed, unforgettable story that bestselling author Homer Hickam calls “one of the most eloquent, moving, irresistible true stories” he’s ever read. The Waiting will touch your heart and make you believe in love’s enduring legacy, as well as the power of prayer.
In 1928, 16-year-old Minka was on a picnic in the woods when she was assaulted and raped. And suddenly this innocent farm girl-who still thought the stork brought babies-was pregnant. The story that follows has been almost a hundred years in the making. After a lifetime of separation, Minka whispered an impossible prayer for the first time: Lord, I’d like to see Betty Jane before I die. What happened next was a miracle. Written by Cathy LaGrow (Minka’s granddaughter), The Waiting brings three generations of this most unusual family together over the course of a century in a story of faith that triumphs, forgiveness that sets us free, and love that never forgets. (As seen on The Today Show.)
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My Soul Longed For You
$0.00In My Soul Longed for You, Edna Cassel shares her journey of growing up in the Mennonite church and the crucial lessons she learned in each new season of life. She describes the pain of her childhood, a time filled with fear and low self-esteem. Tragedy seemed to camp at Edna’s doorstep, but through the study of gods’ word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, she survived a devastating car accident, overcame clinical depression, and stepped into a steadfast walk of trusting God in all things. This book shows you how longing for god and his purpose for your life will…Restore love and forgiveness in family relations; Overcome fear, rejection and despair; Rebuild self-esteem and self-confidence; Provide hope in times of depression even during thoughts of suicide; Make your service to god bloom with fruitfulness.
As you ponder the stories and concepts presented you will discover how fresh and relevant god’s word becomes when you truly long for his direction and trust his leading in your life.
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Reason : How I Discovered A Life Worth Living (Reprinted)
$18.00The day Lacey Sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place Lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. The screaming match she had with her grandmother was the reason she went to church. What she found there was the Reason she is alive today.
With raw vulnerability, this hard rock princess tells her own story of physical abuse, drug use, suicide attempts, and more–and her ultimate salvation. She asks the hard questions so many young people are asking–Why am I here? Why am I empty? Why should I go on living?–showing readers that beyond the temporary highs and the soul-crushing lows there is a reason they exist and a purpose for their lives. She not only gives readers a peek down the rocky path that led her to become a vocalist in a popular hardcore band, but she shows them that the same God is guiding their steps today.
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Appointments With Heaven
$17.99When Dr. Reggie Anderson is present at the bedside of a dying patient, something miraculous happens. Sometimes as he sits vigil and holds the patient’s hand . . . he can experience what they feel and see as they cross over. Because of these God-given glimpses of the afterlife-his “appointments with heaven”-Reggie knows beyond a doubt that we are closer to the next world than we think. Join him as he shares remarkable stories from his life and practice, including the tragedy that nearly drove him away from faith forever. He reveals how what he’s seen, heard, and experienced has shaped what he believes about living and dying; how we can face the passing of our loved ones with the courage and confidence that we will see them again; and how we can each prepare for our own “appointment with heaven.” Soul-stirring and hope-filled, Appointments with Heaven is a powerful journey into the questions at the very core of your being: Is there more to life than this? What is heaven like? And, most important: Do I believe it enough to let it change me?
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George Muller : Does Money Grow On Trees
$7.99What would you do if needed some money? Would you pick some of a tree in the garden?
Of course you wouldn’t – because money doesn’t grow on trees.
You have to work for it. Sometimes you have to work hard. George Muller didn’t like to work and tried to get his money in other ways. He would cheat and steal and was eventually thrown in prison. Find out how God changed George from a thief to someone even children could trust.Add to cart1 in stock
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Heaven Is For Real
$17.99A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven. Heaven is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn’t know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how “reaaally big” God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit “shoots down power” from heaven to help us.Told by the father, but often in Colton’s own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last battle.
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10 Hours To Live
$16.99“I give him ten hours to live.”
That’s what the doctor said after diagnosing twenty-two-year-old Brian Wills with one of the deadliest and fastest-growing cancers, known as Burkitt’s lymphoma. Incredibly, this rare tumor grew from the size of a golf ball to nine inches in diameter in only three days. Thus began Brian’s life-threatening battle-both physical and spiritual-to receive a full recovery by focusing on God’s powerful promises of healing. Through his incredible, true-life testimony of healing against all odds, find out how you can:
*Overcome the most hopeless of circumstances
*Learn how to apply God’s Word for healing
*Build your faith for the miraculous
*Discover joy in the midst of suffering
*Receive comfort in times of trial10 Hours to Live includes many other testimonies of people who have been supernaturally healed by the power of God.
God wants to heal you, too!
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Hudson Taylor : Friend Of China
$8.99Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series. Beautifully illustrated
Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) knew that God had called him to China. His faith led to the founding of the China Inland Mission and firmly established the gospel in the hearts of the Chinese people.Add to cart1 in stock
