Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students?Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions…

This session was recorded at Teachers Week 2024, held at Faith Builders on July 30 – August 2, 2024.

This session was recorded at Teachers Week 2024, held at Faith Builders on July 30 – August 2, 2024.

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…

In an age of moral and ethical relativism, where truth is a matter of taste and morality of individual preference, this book points the way to the ancient and eternal verities and provide young people with a biblical standard for making moral and ethical decisions.

From Kroll (Lewis and Clark, 1994, etc.), a handsomely illustrated biography that introduces a fascinating historical figure and will make readers yearn for more information. The facts are covered, including Fulton’s stints as sign painter, air-gun inventor, and apprentice jeweler; Kroll states clearly which details cannot be pinned down, and…

Why is the land so important to Cassie’s family? It takes the events of one turbulent year – the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black – to show Cassie that having a place of…

In Rumors of Another World, Philip Yancey asks, “Is the visible world around us all there is?” and “What rumors of another world might it convey?” He then examines the apparent contradictions. If this is God’s world, why doesn’t it look more like it? Why is this planet so messed up? Finally…

We praise God for the gracious gift of salvation that is ours through Christ. Jesus’ death on the cross, a defining moment in making salvation possible, was an event of cosmic magnitude that includes elements we still do not completely understand.The Bible does give clear teaching on what Jesus did…

Chesterton captures the spirit of the world’s most popular saint like no one else.All [Francis’s] life was a series of plunges and scampers; darting after the beggar, dashing naked into the woods, tossing himself into the strange ship, hurling himself into the Sultan’s tent and offering to hurl himself into…

Flora Geyer’s informative, accessible book tells the story of the Crusades from a Muslim point of view. The narrative follows Saladin from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138. His formative military career leads to Saladin’s appointment as vizier of Egypt at 31. After revitalizing…

In a fallen world, we all experience brokenness. In our humanity, we all experience limited ability. We’re in the same lake, sharing a common story–but because our experiences differ from person to person, we’re not in the same boat. When it comes to people with disability, however, we often act…

The story of Sarah Weaver, the invalid Amish painter whose most popular work is “The Broad and Narrow Way.”

This Newbery Medal–winning book and children’s literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. The 30th Anniversary edition includes author Patricia MacLachlan’s…

Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good.Science Matters is a rare exception – a science book that is informative enough to be a popular textbook…

Marriage is all about sharing: sharing space, sharing joys and sorrows, sharing hopes and dreams. Yet we often hold back a part of ourselves because we fear that being wholly transparent–about our past, our desires, our failures, our faults–will bring judgment, rejection, or even just unwanted friction to our relationship…

Providing an intimate view 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…

Teacher’s manual for Pathway workbook (available separately) of the same title.You can find the rest of the Pathway reader series here.

This highly influential book is filled with prophetic essays on what Greenleaf coined “autocratic leadership” with a holistic approach.

This new take on relationships changes everything! By examining the seven desires we all share, Mark and Debra Laaser illustrate how men and women are actually more alike than different. Do you long for ways to:Tune in more closely to your children?Connect on a deeper level with your spouse?Strengthen friendships?Reach a fuller…

Sexual Sanity for Women guides participants through the process of understanding why they struggle with destructive relational and sexual patterns and how the gospel brings change and a new way of living. Twenty lessons guide participants to understand God’s good design for sexuality, the underlying reasons they struggle with sexual…