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 | Bunyan, John and Barret, Ethel | A John Bunyan classic allegory. Long ago, the mighty king Shaddai built universe. Universe includes the town of Mansoul, which Shaddai built for his delight. But Diabolus, an angel who had rebelled against Shaddai, sees the town as a perfect opportunity for revenge. This--Shaddai's town, Diabolus' revenge, Mansoul's downfall, and… | Books ⋅ Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Bounds, E. M. | It is through prayer that we have the opportunity to share our deepest sorrows, joys, and desires with the only one who can truly comfort us. Prayer must be a priority. Other Christian duties, such as good works, communion, and church activities, cannot and should not take the place of… | Christian Living ⋅ Prayer | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. 'The Weight of Glory,' considered by many to be Lewis's finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Fleischman, Sid | Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Marc Olson, illustrated by Jemima… | What was life like when Jesus lived and worked in ancient Palestine? What options did people have for treating sickness besides going to Jesus for healing? Did you know that the layout of the U.S. Senate floor layout is modeled after the Jewish Sanhedrin? What kind of house was most… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Bible Stories | |
 | Philips, Dirk | The complete works of a Franciscan friar turned Anabaptist theologian and a founder of the Mennonite church.
This book contains all the known writings of early Anabaptist leader Dirk Philips (1504-1568), translated into English from Philips's original 1564 Dutch volume. Annotations and introductions make it useful to both general readers and scholars… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Marpeck, Pilgram | This extensive collection of Pilgram Marpeck's writing is the most complete English volume of this popular early Anabaptist's writings. The book includes Marpeck's Confession of 1532 and The Admonition of 1542, the longest and most detailed statement of the Anabaptists on baptism and the Lord's Supper. Also included are sixteen of his letters… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan | No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. When young Jody Baxter adopts and orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | De Angeli, Marguerite | The delightful story of a young Quaker girl who finds her place among her people.
Paperback | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Wilder, Laura Ingalls | Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying! Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must live away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but every Friday - no matter what the weather - Almanzo Wilder arrives to taker her home to her family… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Clarkson, Sarah | In This Beautiful Truth, Sarah Clarkson shares her own encounters with beauty in the midst of her decades-long struggle with mental illness, depression, and doubt. In a voice both vulnerable and reflective, she paints a compelling picture of the God who reaches out to us in a real and powerful way through… | Christian Living ⋅ Pain & Grief | |
 | Miller, Gary | Using pictures and graphs, this book creates awareness of the startling economic disparities in our world today. As wealthy Americans, what will we do with the blessings we’ve been given? | Stewardship & Finance | |
 | Patrick Lencioni | A singularly relevant application of organizational leadership to the home and family
In this unique and groundbreaking book, business consultant and New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni sets his sights on the most important organization in our lives—the family.
As a husband and as the father of four young boys, Lencioni… | Books ⋅ Christian Living ⋅ Leadership ⋅ Family | |
 | Martin, Mary Beth | Why is it so hard for Abigelle and Marie to love Jenny? There is nothing wrong with Jenny, but the other girls find that unkind habits are hard to break. However, when Abigelle becomes sick, she finds out who is a true friend. Follow these deaf girls at a school… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Kreeft, Peter | "I've been a philosopher for all my adult life and the three most profound books of philosophy that I have ever read are Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Songs." These are the opening lines of Kreeft's Three Philosophies of Life. He reflects that there are ultimately only three philosophies of… | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Helps | |
 | Gundry, Stanley N. | For Christians, the issues raised by the different views on creation and evolution are challenging. Can a 'young earth' be reconciled with a universe that appears to be billions of years old? Does scientific evidence point to a God who designed the universe and life in all its complexity? Three… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies | |
 | Loewen, Harry and Nolt, Steven | An overview of Mennonite history suitable for use in school.
Reformers, self-styled prophets, teachers, preachers, and common folk come alive in this fast-paced history. Through Fire and Water is a popularized, yet accurate look at Mennonites.
Includes stories, photos, maps, and cartoons. In addition, brief essays invite reflection on such issues as… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Elliot, Elisabeth | After several preliminary overtures of friendship, five young missionary men set out on a crucial January day in 1956 for a meeting with the Auca tribesmen who had reacted with apparent tolerance to earlier gifts and messages. This is the poignant story of their martyrdom told by the widow of… | Biography & History | |
 | Hertzler, Roger | A challenging look at Jesus' teachings against the accumulation of wealth. | Christian Living ⋅ Stewardship & Finance | |
 | Polacco, Patricia | A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | O'Dell, Scott | This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter. | Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | Martin Luther's son has a problem. What should young Hans Luther do when he grows up? How can he ever do anything important when he is constantly overshadowed by his famous father? Gradually he discovers who he is and how God wants him to live. Through Hans' eyes 9-to-14 year-olds… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Turkle, Brinton | What was a silly seagull doing, following Obadiah around like a pet? It even spent the night roosting on the chimney opposite Obadiah's bedroom window. Obadiah was annoyed. But on a bitter winter day when Obadiah needed a friend, the seagull wasn't to be seen, and Obadiah missed it. Then… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Mosel, Arlene | Tikki Tikki Tembo is a 1968 picture book written by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who falls into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Lewis, C.S. | In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses--one beautiful and one unattractive--C.S. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction. This is the story of Orual, Psyche's embittered and ugly older sister, who possessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Much to Orual's frustration… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Kreider, Starla | Designed by a busy mother for busy mothers, The Time Keeper has spaces for monthly, weekly, and daily to-do lists; daily menus; perforated grocery lists; and plenty of space for additional notes. Laid out in a simple chronological format with inspirational quotes on nearly every spread, The Time Keeper will… | Cookbooks, Planners, & Miscellany | |
 | McCloskey, Robert | "Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, form minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day, season to season."
Awarded the Caldecott Medal as "the most distinguished American picture book of… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Usborne | Put on your magic time-travel helmet and you'll be whisked back through the ages. Your fist destination is a castle in the days of the Crusades. Then you're off to Norway to meet a ferocious band of Viking raiders. Next, you'll explore Rome when the Roman empire was at its… | Educational Resources ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Resources By Subject ⋅ History & Social Studies ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Martin, John D. | For many years, all Anabaptist groups embodied their Gospel beliefs and values in distinctive cultural norms to which all members were held accountable. We currently hear that such forms are imposed "man-made rules" that militate against a genuine personal experience with Christ. This booklet investigates the following questions:
Has God… | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Yoder, Sharon F. | All women deeply desire companionship, security, and love. Instead, they often experience deferred hope and bitter disappointment whether single or married. To Have and To Hold invites the woman who walks alone to embrace her design, identity, and purpose with joyful confidence. It promises that every woman can receive the… | Singleness | |
 | Lee, Harper | Harper Lee’s beloved Pultizer Prize–winning classic, now in new hardcover edition in anticipation of her forthcoming second novel, Go Set a Watchman
"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird."
A lawyer’s advice to his children as he defends the… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Finzel, Hans | "The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make" starts by explaining the bad habits many people have observed in leaders and have perhaps fallen into themselves. Finzel offers ideas for changes in leadership styles in the interest of creating a more dynamic work environment. | Leadership | |
 | Brett, Jan | Mice overflowing with personality and richly detailed settings make this a favorite edition of the classic tale.
Jan Brett introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree to swap homes, they are plunged into unexpected adventures at every turn.
In a story filled… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Stevenson, Robert Louis | Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | Stevenson, Robert Louis | Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | St. John, Patricia | Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette is so filled with rage she sets out to alienate and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Cuddeback, John | We all want true friends. But how many of us really know what friendship is, or where to find it? In these pages, philosopher John Cuddeback weaves together the timeless wisdom of Scripture, of the ancient Greeks, and of the saints to map out the steep and beautiful path to… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Ethics | |
 | Erickson, Millard J. | A 2002 Christianity Today Book of the Year! Postmodernism. The term slowly filtered into our vocabularies about three decades ago and now permeates most discussions of the humanities. Those who tout the promises and perils of this twentieth-century intellectual movement have filled many a bookshelf. And in a previous book… | Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Worldviews | |
 | Noll, Mark A. | What do the destruction of Jerusalem, the Diet of Worms, the French Revolution, and the Edinburgh Missionary Conference all have in common? According to leading evangelical historian Mark Noll, they are among a select number of pivotal events in the two thousand year history of Christianity.
This popular introduction to church… | Church History | |
 | John L. Ruth | John Ruth provides a lively account and some little known insights concerning Mennonite community life in America 200 years ago. | Anabaptist History & Thought | |
 | Bishop, Claire Huchet | Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Anderson, Hans Christian | Eight beloved tales from the great Danish storyteller: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," more. Newly reset in large easy-to-read type. | Early Reading | |
 | Stowe, Harriet Beecher | Uncle Tom, Topsy, Sambo, Simon Legree, little Eva: their names are American bywords, and all of them are characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's remarkable novel of the pre-Civil War South. "Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, "a… | Literature ⋅ Classics | |
 | McCracken, Brett | Does your church make you uncomfortable? It's easy to dream about the "perfect" church - a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the right mix of people who happen… | Christian Living ⋅ Church & Community | |
 | Larson, Susie | "Do you have it in you to take the uncommon road?" asks Susie Larson as she challenges you to fight against the ordinary and move toward the extraordinary. Guiding you through scenarios in which victory is found in the difficult task of responding in faith, Susie walks with you as… | Women | |
 | Landis, James G. | Under Attack lets you in on the desperation and frustration of Moravian missionaries and converted Indians as the duplicity and greed of the Whites force them to leave their prosperous villages and start over again... and again... and again.
Book 4 of 7 in The Conquest series. | Biography & History | |
 | Bonnie Bauman | Fasten your seatbelts. We’ll go all the way around the world—and come back at the same time we started. In this book we will meet 24 children who live in 24 different time zones. It will be midnight in one place, 1:00 a.m. in another, and so on. At each… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Yankoski, Mike | Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless?
Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to… | Christian Living ⋅ Missions & Service | |
 | McQuilkin, Robertson | Robertson McQuilkin has written a solid introduction to the ins and outs of biblical hermeneutics and how this knowledge can be used to interpret the Bible in practical ways. | Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Methods | |
 | Stott, John R. W. | This book answers foundational questions: Who wrote the Bible? What is its message? Why is it thought to be a 'holy' book? How does one read and interpret it? Best of all, though, you'll broaden your vision of Jesus Christ, the focal point of Scripture. How? By better understanding the… | Books ⋅ Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Methods |