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 | K.A. Ellis, illustrated by Isabel Munoz | Read the true story of Maria Fearing, a missionary who shared Christ’s love with children in Africa and protected them from slavery.Once freed from slavery on an Alabama plantation, Maria Fearing went to Africa to show children Jesus’ compassion and protect them from being sold into slavery. She even helped… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Discover five classic books by Mark Twain, one of America’s first and greatest authors and humorists in this elegant leather-bound volume.Mark Twain wrote his greatest works more than a hundred years ago, but he’s never far from the minds of modern readers. Whether it’s about Twain making the news for… | Literature ⋅ Classics | ||
 | Anonymous | A tale of the persecution of Christians in ancient Rome. | Biography & History | |
 | Moody, Ralph | The protagonist, Mary Emma Moody, widowed mother of six, has taken her family east in 1912 to begin a new life. Her son, Ralph, then thirteen, recalls how the Moodys survive that first bleak winter in a Massachusetts town. Money and prospects are lacking, but not so faith and resourcefulness… | Biography & History | |
 | Virginia Lee Burton | “Cling clang…clingety clang,” Maybelle the Cable Car was always busy. “She loved her City…she loved her work and most of all she loved the people.” But times were changing and one day Big Bill the bus haughtily informed her that the City Fathers said it was time for the cable… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | C.S. Lewis | One of the most popular introductions to Christian faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. The legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to “explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all… | Christian Living | |
 | C.S. Lewis | One of the most popular introductions to Christian faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. The legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to “explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Theology | |
 | Shirk, Amber | While studying English and Arabic, Amber embarked on an unexpected spiritual journey. Relating to five university friends—two Muslim and two Christian students and one godly, gray-bearded backpacking instructor—caused her to ponder things she had never thought of before.Amber began to wonder if she was truly following Christ and obeying God’s… | Biography & History | |
 | Virginia Lee Burton | This is the story of a steam shovel operator and his steam shovel–the beguiling Mary Anne–which he would not desert, even though competition from gas and diesel-motored shovels was ruining him. The solution to Mikes problem is classic in its simplicity. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Sherwood Lingenfelter | This model for effective personal relationships in a multicultural and multiethnic world has proven successful for many. On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, this contemporary classic has been thoroughly updated to reflect Sherwood Lingenfelter’s mature thinking on the topic and to communicate with modern readers, helping them minister more… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | Dallas Theological Seminary | As you grow in Christlike character, you begin to ask, “Where can I serve God?” Your interests, your struggles, and your talents can help you discern how God has uniquely designed you to serve. In this study, your small group will help one another think through each person’s Life Vision… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | C.S. Lewis | Lewis trains his impeccable logic on the question of miracles, setting up a philosophical framework for the proposition that supernatural events can happen in this world. Focusing on the possibility of miracles in general, Lewis builds a solid and compelling argument for the acceptance of divine intervention. | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Apologetics | |
 | Virginia Sorensen | The war is over and Marly’s father is home – but he’s not the same. Something inside him seems as cold and dead as the winter world outside. But when the family moves to Grandma’s old house on Maple Hill, miracles begin to happen. The sap in the trees begins… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Barbara Cooney | When Alice Rumphius was a little girl, she vowed that when she grew up she would travel the world and live in a house by the sea. “There is a third thing you must do,” her grandfather told her. “You must do something to make the world more beautiful.”Miss Rumphius… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Barbara Cooney | When Alice Rumphius was a little girl, she vowed that when she grew up she would travel the world and live in a house by the sea. “There is a third thing you must do,” her grandfather told her. “You must do something to make the world more beautiful.”Miss Rumphius… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Peter Greer | Without careful attention, faith-based organizations drift from their founding mission. It’s that simple. It will happen.Why do so many organizations wander from their mission, while others remain Mission True? Can drift be prevented? In Mission Drift, HOPE International executives Peter Greer and Chris Horst show how to determine whether your… | Leadership | |
 | Roland Allen | This classic study of Paul’s missionary work focuses not on the apostle’s doctrine or character but on the method by which he accomplished his task. Throughout, Allen compares Paul’s methods to modern missionary methods; he concludes by suggesting some ways the apostolic method might be usefully employed today. | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | Mildred Martin | Experience thrilling adventure as the Christian missionaries on these pages meet witch doctors, disease, drought, hate-filled guerillas, a Bible thief, and killer cats. Each story is based on actual happenings from the lives of real people. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Level 21 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Mildred D. Taylor | When Josias Williams–en route to his new job–and Stacey Logan’s grandmother–about to begin a trip–are ordered off a bus in order that two white passengers may have a seat, the incident begins a nightmare that will change everyone’s lives. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Marguerite Henry | Marguerite Henrys best-known title tells the story of how a brother and sister capture two wild ponies on Chincoteague Island. Newbery Honor Book. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Marguerite Henry | Discover Marguerite Henry’s Newbery Honor-winning Misty of Chincoteague stories with this giftable collection of the essential books featuring the beloved pony!On the island of Chincoteague off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. They seem untouchable until a young boy and girl capture wild… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Melville, Herman | First published in 1851, Herman Melville’s masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick’s words, “the greatest novel in American literature.” The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Melville, Herman | First published in 1851, Herman Melville’s masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick’s words, “the greatest novel in American literature.” The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | David L. Martin | How should a Christian handle his money in today’s complex world? Reading this book, along with the Word of God, will confirm some of your ideas, challenge others, and provide food for thought and interesting discussion. Quite likely, you will not use all the suggestions given, but you will find… | Christian Living ⋅ Stewardship & Finance | |
 | Richardson, Arleta | An old slate and a heart-shaped locket, a rusty trunk and a misspelled sampler. The treasures in Grandma’s attic never seem to end, and each one has a unique story. What happens when a pig wears doll’s clothes? How did Mama escape the cellar when Pa accidentally locked her in?… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Yoder, Mary Elizabeth | Mary Elizabeth Yoder told many of these stories to her children as they were growing up. Stories about her children, stories from her own childhood, could-have-happened-stories, stories of good times and bad – all are about families and children and the important lessons they learned.The next time your children ask… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | B. Wiseman | This classic story about a mixed-up moose is perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Danny and the Dinosaur, and anyone who loves silly stories and fun word play.The cow, the deer, and the horse have four legs and a tail, just like Morris. But none of these animals is a… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Ellin Keene and Susan Zimmerman | Mosaic of Thought proposes a new instructional paradigm focused on in-depth instruction in the strategies used by proficient readers. The authors take us beyond the traditional classroom into literature-based, workshop-oriented classrooms. Through vivid portraits of these remarkable environments, we see how instruction looks in dynamic, literature-rich reader’s workshops. As the… | Clearance ⋅ Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Thornton W. Burgess | Learn why Johnny Chuck doesn’t like Blacky the Crow, why Ol’ Mistah Buzzard has a bald head, what is in Mrs. Possum’s big pocket, and many secrets of the Green Forest and Green Meadows. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Arnold Lobel | When Papa’s seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than – he tells seven stories, one for each boy! | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Patricia Polacco | Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever! He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to leading nature walks. Everyone loves him . . . except for Eugene Esterhause. “Mean Gene” hates everyone who’s different from himself. He’s a bully, a bad student, and he calls people awful names.But… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Lana Kuhns | Mr. Pepper hurries to feed the cows, pigs, horses, and goats. He hurries through breakfast. But his hurrying stops when his tractor won’t start.A Happy Day Farm book. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Patricia Polacco | Larnel doesn’t know his neighbor Mrs. Katz very well until he asks her to adopt an abandoned kitten. Mrs. Katz agrees, on one condition: that Larnel help her take care of the kitten, which she names Tush. As Larnel grows to love Mrs. Katz, he also learns about the suffering… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Patricia Polacco | Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she’s finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she’ll never learn… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Thornton W. Burgess | Charming story of Peter Rabbit and his bride as they start their new life together in the Old Briar-Patch. Set in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced with 8 new illustrations. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | John Steptoe | Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a timeless story inspired by a traditional African folktale. Mufaro was a happy man who had two very beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone – except Mufaro – knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Norine Dresser | Both highly informative and entertaining, Multicultural Manners gives readers the understanding they need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. This incisive and award-winning guide to etiquette features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post-September 11 culture… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | Charlotte Kroeker | The thesis of Music in Christian Worship is that music is sung prayer, requiring faithful theology, quality music, and accessibility for parishioners. As an academic field it is interdisciplinary, requiring astute theologians, knowledgeable and competent musicians, and pastoral sensitivities for working with congregations. The book contains essays by those who have… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Art and Beauty | |
 | Cather, Willa | Travel to the Old West with Pulitzer Prize winner Willa Cather.Willa Cather’s novels brought the life of American settlers on the Great Plains to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness during a time when the lands west of the Mississippi were undergoing rapid transformation. My Ántonia, considered by many scholars to… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Nathan Zook | My Brother’s Keeper discusses the history of race relations, looks at how Mennonites have responded to racial diversity in the past, and suggests Biblical responses to issues such as interracial marriage, transracial adoptions, race-based privilege, and political correctness.Our homes and churches can be a foreshadowing of the fellowship of Heaven, where… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Denise Shick | My Daddy’s Secret the sensitive – often heartbreaking – true story of the effects of a father’s secret sexual addictions on his family – particularly on his oldest daughter, whom he made his confidante when she was just nine years old. The author hopes this book will provide new insights… | Counseling & Psychology | |
 | Jean Craighead George | Twelve-year-old Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family’s crowded New York City apartment. One day–armed with just a penknife, a ball of red cord, forty dollars, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back–he decides to run away to his grandfather’s abandoned farm in the Catskill… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Winfried Corduan | World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out in the lives of our friends and colleagues. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions. They make us think more deeply about our own faith commitments.For all… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | Thomas Nelson | The NET Bible, Large Print Thinline Reference Edition, is both portable and readable. Bible text appears in a beautifully designed, line-matched, double-column format with extensive cross-references conveniently located at the bottom of the page.Featuring the New English Translation—based on the most up-to-date manuscript discoveries and research—this cross-reference edition of the NET… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles | |
 | Thomas Nelson | The New English Translation (NET Bible) is the newest complete translation of the Bible into English. Clear and readable, elegant and accurate, the NET was produced by a team of the world’s leading biblical scholars working from the best available manuscripts. The unparalleled set of more than 60,000 translators’ notes… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles | |
 | John Howard Yoder | John Howard Yoder’s classic book first published in 1971, includes a treatment of Jewish pacifism, bibliographies, an index, and three new appendixes: Speaking Truth to Power, Quaker Political Witness; The Spectrum of Nonpacifist Postures; and Nonviolent National Defense Alternatives. Yoder points out assumptions, strengths, and shortcomings of each pacifist position… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | |
 | Paul David Tripp | A Note-Taking Edition of Paul David Tripp’s Bestselling Devotional Over 1 Million Copies SoldMornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, bestselling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement… | Christian Living ⋅ Devotionals | |
 | Eight years before the American Revolution, orphan Peter York is adopted by a strict Quaker farmer. Peter sees his chance to break away by capturing a runaway indentured servant for reward money. But the capture leads to consequences Peter cannot foresee. Written by a Newbery Honor-winning author. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
 | Louise A. Vernon | Menno Simons was first a Catholic priest. As he read and studied the Bible, Menno began to understand the Christian life in a different way. Eventually he became an Anabaptist preacher. Soon, Menno Simons became the leader of the Anabaptists, now known as Mennonites. 138 pages. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Zondervan | Parallel Bible including four English translations: New International Version, King James Version, New American Standard Bible, and the Amplified Bible. | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Bibles |