A Severe Mercy is an autobiographical book by Sheldon Vanauken, relating the author's relationship with his wife, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, and subsequent tragedy. It was first published in 1977.

Dr. Nyiszli embodies the compassionate victim to the activities of Josef Mengele in Auschwitz. As the Forensic expert for Menegeles race experiments, he lived in the Crematoria with the Sondercommando, the living dead who did the dirty work for the Nazi executioners. Nyiszli gives us insight on how the daily…

The Conquest Series is a historical narrative of American history through the eyes of the Delaware tribe of Native Americans, especially one Glikkikan. Black Clouds over the Ohioland is volume 6 of 7.

The inspiring true story of a Malawi teenager who brought electricity to his struggling village--now in the ideal classroom-ready edition. William Kamkwamba grew up in a tiny farming village in Malawi, Africa, without electricity. When a drought destroyed the crops and famine resulted, William's family could no longer afford his school…

Bruchko and the Motilone Miracle, the powerful sequel to Bruce Olson's best-selling missionary classic, Bruchko, is a remarkable tale of adventure, tragedy, faith, and love. It shows how, despite incredible dangers and obstacles, one humble man and a tribe of primitive, violent Indians by joining together in simple obedience have…

When Christian Hochstetler returns to the Amish after seven years in captivity, he finds that many things have shifted. Captured as a child during the French and Indian War, Christian has spent much of his life among Native Americans, who cared for him and taught him their ways. Now that…

A historical fiction story about a young girl wrestling with the cost of Anabaptism in the 16th century Netherlands.

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish…

Ralph Moody, just turned 20, had only a dime in his pocket when he was put off a freight train in western Nebraska. It was the 4th of July, 1919. Three months later he owned 8 teams of horses and rigs to go with them. Everyone who worked with him…

Description. Faces of Syria is a collection of heartwarming photos and heartbreaking stories of Syrian refugees who are living in Lebanon and Jordan. Although the refugees have escaped the brutal civil war that is destroying Syria, their lives are not easy.

Persecution is not something we like to think about. But throughout history, it has been a reality for countless Christians. These twenty stories adapted from the Martyrs Mirror Will inspire us as we see the unshakable faith of these brave men and women. We will be sobered at the suffering they…

Ben Carson, M.D., works medical miracles. Today, he's one of the most celebrated neurosurgeons in the world. In Gifted Hands, he tells of his inspiring odyssey from his childhood in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33. Ben Carson is…

The second volume in the Cross Bearers Series, I Appeal to Scripture is a well-researched, accessible biography of Jacob Amman, remembered as the founder of the Amish. He has often been viewed as a troublemaker whose zeal for a pure church led to schism, but he was also a humble…

"Horse of a Different Color" ends the "roving days" of young Ralph Moody. His saga began on a Colorado ranch in "Little Britches" and continued at points east and west in "Man of the Family," "The Fields of Home," "The Home Ranch," "Mary Emma & Company," "Shaking the Nickel Bush,"…

The second volume in the Cross Bearers Series, I Appeal to Scripture is a well-researched, accessible biography of Michael Sattler, one of most influential leaders in the first years of the Anabaptist movement. Numerous quotations from primary sources provide historical veracity, while extensive sidebars and illustrations introduce readers to the…

Unwilling captive or adopted son? Amish teen Joseph Hochstetler is taken into captivity by Native Americans during the French and Indian War. Initially he resists the Indians' attempts to help him adapt to their ways - their food, games, and relaxed pace of life - but slowly he changes. In this…

The amazing true story of seventeen missionaries kidnapped and held for two months by gangs in Haiti.

Ralph Moody was eight in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a ranch in Colorado. Through his eyes we experience the pleasures and perils of ranching there early in the 20th century. This wonderfully told true story is full of excitement and adventure. Paper. 260 pp.

Love in a Time of Hate paints an intimate portrait of Magda and Andre Trocme, who transformed a small town in France into a place of safety during the Holocaust. At great risk to their own lives, the Trocmes led efforts in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon to hide more than three thousand…

The first volume in the Cross Bearers Series, March Forward with the Word is a well-researched, accessible biography of Conrad Grebel, one of the original founders of the Anabaptist movement. Numerous quotations from primary sources provide historical veracity, while extensive sidebars and illustrations introduce readers to the cultural context of this story…

The 1500s were stirring times in Europe. Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to a church door in Germany, exploding a powder keg of unrest that seethed for decades. Against this background, Regina Strahm found herself caught between two religious factions in Switzerland. Her parents repeatedly warned her against the Anabaptist…

Born in Prussia in 1765, the son of a wealthy landowner, Johann Plett was heir to an estate so vast he could ride for miles without covering it all. Raised and baptized in the Mennonite church, his marriage seemed likely to secure his happiness.But Johann had always scorned his father's…

Second Chances, the enjoyably thought-provoking autobiography of Enos Stutzman, is a delight to read. Richly informative, it sheds much light on the life-values, ethos, and beliefs of the Amish communities in Ohio during the 1940s and 1950s, and still later during the transition to the Beachy Amish position. I have…

The Story of My Life, first published in 1903, is Helen Keller's autobiography detailing her early life, especially her experiences with Anne Sullivan.

This is the story of one woman's triumph over indescribable pain, multiple surgeries, and multiple setbacks. Her hospital experiences were in a number of the leading universities of the eastern United States. Names were changed to protect doctors and universities. Arlene's illness was regarded by the medical profession as extremely…