Who will love a sweet boy with a cowlick and a dimple for who he is? And what if who he is keeps changing?Written by Shari Zook and illustrated by Lana Kuhns, Bubby and the Changing Place gives us a glimpse into the heart of a foster child. Bubby is…

A story of the struggles of a young man growing up in an Amish church.The fourth and final book in the Little Eli series.

“The Tidely Idley is the pride and joy of Burt’s life, and between odd jobs for natives and summer people he keeps her painted and patched as best he can.”She leaks every time she’s put to sea, but Burt runs his pump and manages just fine until one day…. He…

Maria and Hans Penner, Mennonite refugees from the Russian Ukraine, forge ever west with their family, west to freedom! In east Germany the Communists tragically separate Maria and Hans. Each fears the other lost or killed. Hoping against hope, each continues westward. This book graphically portrays the effects of war…

By the Rivers of Babylon presents the early life of the prophet Ezekiel, from his childhood to his service in the Temple to the Babylonian Captivity, where he was enslaved among the exiles along the River Chebar.Ezekiel, a bricklayer, is simple and timid. He is not yet a priest, and his…

This beloved story follows the frontier adventures of Caddie Woodlawn, a tomboy growing up in Wisconsin during the 1860s. More likely to plow than bake, she’s the despair of her mother and older sister. But when Indians threaten to massacre the settlers, its Caddie who saves the day.

The story of an orphaned 13 year old girl in 18th century Maine. In her new role as a servant girl, she faces hunger, the threat of Indians, and loneliness from the loss of her family. A Newberry Honor Book.

“Caps! Caps for sale. Fifty cents a cap,” calls the peddler as he walks the streets of the town. But one morning no one wants any caps. No one except a band of mischievous monkeys who find him fast asleep under a tree where he sat down to rest. When…

Winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal, this novel tells the story of 18th-century mathematical wizard Nathaniel Bowditch, whose determination to master sea navigation resulted in “The American Practical Navigator.” 256 pages.

This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children’s literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral’s numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.Journey back…

The world needs change now more than ever. Problems surround us: division, anger, violence, corruption, poverty, homelessness, and family breakdown. Too often, we feel powerless to do anything about them. We wonder, Why doesn’t somebody do something?The good news is, somebody can. YOU can be the one who changes the world…

Here is the story of believers whom God has led through harsh oppression, political tyranny and spiritual wastelands but also through religious and political freedom, peace and respect from nations around the world. This is a story about Mennonites. Mennonites who chose a radical spiritual pilgrimage that separated them from…

Four classic novels from Charles Dickens: The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities.

Charting a Course is a call to youth who are serious about following Jesus, especially in finances. It is designed to help them develop a Christ-centered focus early in life and find their way through society’s confusing swirl of gray. Using illustrations from his experience in flying airplanes, Gary points…

What do you get when you mix a blunt-talking, famous efficiency-expert father and a brilliant, compassionate psychologist mother with twelve rambunctious offspring of various sizes? You get one of America’s all-time best- loved memoirs! The hilarious story of growing up Gilbreth has already delighted generations of readers — and it…

Chester was handsome, and friendly, and curious. But his pride got him into trouble. When Chester thought he was big and tough enough to challenge the mean, old rabbit who lived under the corncrib, Molly taught him a lesson he would not forget.A Pleasant Valley Farm book.

Scripture says that offenses will happen. People will let us down and we will let others down, as well. Forgiveness is left up to us to pray about and then practice. Far from minimizing the hurt of the offense, readers are called to understand that offering forgiveness and letting go…

Christian Family Living breathes the air of home life – noise of children, rush of schedule, unexpected humor, family meals, catastrophes big and little, expectant mothers, worship, faith, heartache.Christian Family Living is for fathers who want to lead their family in the way of truth. It is for mothers who…

While many systematic theological texts are shaped by academic discussion of ancient thought and/or modern philosophies, Finger centers on the kerygma of the biblical text: that the “last things,” or “eschatological” events expected at history’s climax had already occurred through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, though they were not yet…

In a nation torn in two by the strife of the Civil War, there were some who dared to question whether Christians could possibly participate in the killing. In 1863, soon after the Battle of Gettysburg, John M. Brenneman wrote to explain Anabaptist convictions against participation in warfare. He began…

This study guide is a resource for churches, families, individuals, small groups, and schools. It is designed to highlight the issues raised by digital technology and enable us to make wise decisions. The approach is neither anti-technology nor pro (although we must not assume that technology is a neutral medium)…

The history of the church is a history of real people – popes and priests, monks and martyrs, and many ordinary folks like us. All claimed to follow Christ, but not all had the same understanding of what it meant to be Christian. This history covers two types of church…

Disagreements and church splits can be disillusioning, both to those within our churches and to seekers. How can people with different views and gifts work together to achieve Jesus’ vision of church unity “that the world may know”? In Church Matters, Gary Miller compares the current state of the church…