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Erikson, 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, Post-modernizing… |
Worldviews |
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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 History |
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Donnelly, Judy |
Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into nonfiction. |
Level 12 items |
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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 |
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Bishop, Claire Huchet |
Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Du Bois, William Paene |
When Prof. William Waterman Sherman was found adrift in the Atlantic clinging to the debris of twenty-one balloons, all America was rocked with curiosity. . . . Dead-pan humor mingles extravaganza with the smallest practicalities.--The New York Times. Newbery Honor Book. |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Fretz, Mary |
Two brothers who answered God's call to missions--in two different ways! The true story in this children's book has a delightful surprise ending. |
Level 43 items |
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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 |
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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, "… |
Classics |
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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 |
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Landis, James |
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 |
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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 |
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Yankoski, Mike |
Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless? |
Missions & Service |
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Smucker, Barbara |
There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada. The law don't allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free. Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all Julilly has… |
Books ⋅ Level 43 items |
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McQuilkin, J. 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 ⋅ Books ⋅ Study Methods |
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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… |
Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Books ⋅ Study Methods |
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MacCollough, Martha |
In Undivided: Developing a Worldview Approach to Biblical Integration, Dr. Martha E. MacCullough identifies the prominent worldviews in our culture and presents a model for biblical integration that fosters worldview thinking in teachers and students - and can be used even by teachers with no formal biblical training. |
Educational Resources ⋅ Philosophy of Education |
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Prizant, Barry |
Autism is not an illness. It's a different way of being human. Autistic children and adults progress through developmental stages as we all do. To help them, we don't need to "fix" them. We need to understand them and then change ourselves - our beliefs, attitudes and actions… |
Diverse Learners ⋅ Educational Resources |
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Sarah Hagerty |
We each long to be seen and understood. Yet most of our days pass seemingly unwitnessed. Drawing from both personal and biblical story, Sara Hagerty explores the spiritual richness of being hidden in God--'wasting' resources, time, and ourselves at His feet even when no one else sees. How… |
Books |
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Meghan Brubaker |
A woman named Nancy is putting the finishing touches on her Christmas dinner when she receives an unwanted visitor. Fear, personified as an obnoxious and unwelcome guest, appears at her table and takes a seat. He is soon joined by Stress and Consumerism, and the three of them make Nancy… |
Christmas ⋅ Program Scripts |
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Washington, Booker T. |
Historically acknowledged as one of America's most powerful orators, Washington challenged racial prejudice when such behavior from a black man was unheard of. Here is the dramatic, autobiographical account of how he stood fast against the social and ideological bias prevalent in his day. |
Biography & History |
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Dyck, Peter |
Epic story of how the Dycks helped Mennonite refugees escape Europe during and after WWII. |
Biography & History |
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Tapestry Chamber Singers
Arise Series… |
Another nice recording of fresh hymns tunes and choral music from 21st century Mennonite composers: Lyle Stutzman, Wendell D. Glick, Douglas Byler, Samuel Heatwole, Lloyd Kauffman, James S. Martin, Ivan R. Martin, and Jeffrey Martin. In Holy Reverence, Lord, We Come |
Tapestry Chamber Singers ⋅ Music |
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Faith Builders Chorale and Brandon… |
In times of uncertainty songs of love and hope speak of another reality. They offer us a place to stand, one firmly anchored in the love and power of God. These songs remind us that God reaches out to us before we even know he is there. They express the… |
Faith Builders Chorale ⋅ Music |
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Kaybill, Donald B. |
An intriguing study of the kingdom of God in the Gospels. Donald B. Kraybill says social, religious, and economic practices of the dominant culture usually favor the rich, powerful, prestigious. Jesus, on the other hand, favors those who suffer at society's margins and fall between the cracks. Winner of… |
Christian Living |
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Coblentz, John |
The world, Satan, and our own desires draw us downward. The Lord calls us upward. This discipleship study will help you understand and answer God's call, give direction in developing a servant heart, and show you how to handle common problems. Each of the twelve lessons includes a personal… |
Christian Living |
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Faith Builders Resource Group |
Laminated 11" x 17" map for use in teaching history and geography. One side contains a map of the USA, with state boundaries marked and state names labeled. The other side contains a map of the USA, with state boundaries but no state labels. Designed to accompany Living History Threads Levels 1/2 and 2/1. |
Level 12 items ⋅ Level 21 items |
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Teachers Week 2023 |
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Teachers Week 2023 |
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Teachers Week 2023 |
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Margery Williams, Illustrated by William… |
The beloved tale of a toy rabbit's quest to become real through the love of his young owner. This gift edition features the original illustrations by William Nicholson and an elegant new book design. "What is REAL?" a shy stuffed animal asks an older and wiser plaything. Generations of… |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books |
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Bianco, Margery Williams |
Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" "Real isn't… |
Picture Books |
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Hoberman, Mary Ann |
It's fun to read aloud! It's fun to read together! Each short, rhymed story in this book is like a little play for two voices. Sometimes the voices are separate; sometimes they speak in unison. The stories are about all kinds of things: cats and puppies, bears and… |
Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books |
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Coblentz, John Sr. |
The steps to victory are not always easy. But they are worth every difficulty, because they lead us to heaven. |
Christian Living |
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Carstensen, Andrea |
While providing the same format as the 1970 version the updated features enable the learner to smoothly transition from page to page with greater ease. ----The order of the phonetic concepts is updated to match the way a learner developmentally learns to read and spell. ----Enhanced instructions for parents. ----Enjoyable stories… |
Phonics & Reading |
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Follows the page order of the 2009 Victory Drill Book Revised Edition. Try this great resource for ease in teaching through the book, and as an alternative to the full Teacher's Guide. The Victory Drill CD allows students, teachers, and parents to hear an accurate pronunciation of high speed phonetic… |
Phonics & Reading |
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Carstensen, Andrea |
Gives instruction on how to use the Victory Drill Book program. |
Phonics & Reading |
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Carstensen, Andrea |
180 worksheets that give page-by-page practice for mastering the phonetic rules that govern pronunciation and spelling. |
Phonics & Reading |
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Carstensen, Andrea |
Assures mastery of the alphabet. Use before the Victory Drill Book. |
Phonics & Reading |
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Philip E. Dow |
Teacher-administrator Philip Dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character (rather than intellectual content) at the heart of our educational programs. With ample stories and practical suggestions, Dow shows how intellectual virtues like tenacity, carefulness and curiosity are teachable traits that can produce good lives. |
Philosophy of Education |
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Robertson, David |
A thorough study of Biblical brotherhood and church function. Teaches the importance of principle based structure along with loving relationships. |
Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Topical Studies |
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Hoover, Katrina |
Bombs fall. Buildings explode. People die. The war in Syria is a seemingly endless cycle of death and destruction. Yet behind the numbing statistics and finger-pointing headlines are real people - men, and women, and children whose voices are seldom hear. Millions of them have fled their homeland in a… |
Biography & History |
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Plank, Norma |
As a farewell gesture to good friends, Johan and Margaret Blankenburg (Plank) travel with Karl & Susie to the Rotterdam Port. Here Karl and Susie plan to sail for the land of freedom - America. Charming Captain Boswell convinces Johan and Margaret to spend their last night with Karl and… |
Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Malcolm Guite |
Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation in which the waiting itself is strangely rich and fulfilling. Poetry can help us fathom the depths of Advent's many paradoxes: dark and light, emptiness and fulfilment, ancient and ever new. For every day from Advent Sunday to Christmas Day and… |
Literature ⋅ Poetry |
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Laudate Mennonite Ensemble (Audio) |
Walk On, My Children was recorded August 20, 2007 by Altar of Praise Studio in the Auditorium of Bridgewater Church of The Brethren. We enjoyed recording in a acoustic live environment. We hope you will enjoy listening to and receive a blessing from this recording. Includes 18 songs. Selection Includes: |
Various Artists |
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Meyer, Mary |
Twenty true stories about people who followed Jesus' way when going the other way would have been much easier. With God's help, the main characters of these stories return good for evil, risk their lives to help others, or become peacemakers when conflict erupts. Written by Mary Clemens… |
Level 43 items |
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Flack, Marjorie |
The classic tale by award-winning author Marjorie Flack is back in print for the first time in decades! Walter is a lazy mouse. He is so lazy that he always misses school and spends all his time in bed. He is so lazy that eventually his family forgets about him… |
Books ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Tolstoy, Leo |
Set in the years leading up to and culminating in Napoleon's disastrous Russian invasion, this classic novel focuses upon an entire society torn by conflict and change. Here is humanity in all its innocence and corruption, wisdom and folly, painful defeats and enduring triumphs. Here is the seemingly effortless… |
Classics |
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Landis, James |
In War Chief Conquered, the young Moravian missionary, John Heckewelder, prods Glikkikan into telling his life story. But the famous Indian chief is wary of the white men's corrupted treaties and requires Heckewelder to write his story exactly as he tells it. Historically accurate and filled with emotion, War… |
Biography & History |
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Tripp, Paul David |
Paul Tripp identifies the attitudes and assumptions behind our words and shows how to develop God-honoring communication. |
Relationships & Mentoring |