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Love Of A Father
$15.49Add to cartMy husband began transcribing this book in March, 2000 and continued through March, 2005. He was unable to complete it due to his sudden and unexpected death in October, 2005. In order to fulfill his wishes and to share his story with others I have completed his book as best as I could through many tears and with the help of the Lord. This book is a story of love, faith and hope in the midst of sorrow, suffering and loss. It is the story of trusting in “The Love of A Father” when life can sometimes be at it’s worst, when we are suffering and when nothing seems to make any sense. It begins with my husband’s miraculous healing as a small child and how God spared his life with His ever loving hand and has guided our lives for His plan and purposes.
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Simple Faith Of Mister Rogers
$18.99Add to cartTom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News once said of the American icon Fred Rogers, “Mister Rogers was an ordained minister, but he never talked about God on his program. He didn’t need to.” Eight years before his death, Fred Rogers met author, educator, and speaker Amy Hollingsworth. What started as a television interview turned into a wonderful friendship spanning dozens of letters detailing the driving force behind this gentle man of extraordinary influence. Educator? Philosopher? Psychologist? Minister? Here is an intimate portrait of the real Mister Rogers. The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers focuses on Mr. Rogers’ spiritual legacy, but it is much more than that. It shows us a man who, to paraphrase the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “preached the gospel at all times; when necessary he used words.”
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Wild Men Wild Alaska
$19.99Add to cartIn Wild Men, Wild Alaska professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen tells the stories of his own adventures as well as those of some of his well-known clients. The book takes readers directly into the Alaskan bush, and shares the intense challenges of a majestic wilderness that pushes a man to his limits.
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Longing For Enough In A Culture Of More
$17.99Add to cartThis collection of thought-provoking essays explores the importance of escaping the liftstyle and attitudes of a “weighed-down” world and provides valuable tools for doing so. Each meditation is followed by a series of questions for reflection or study.
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199 Promises Of God
$2.49Add to cartWhat is it that keeps God’s children hopeful in a hopeless world? What guarantees can a person cling to on the most difficult of days? Readers will find dozens of God’s most uplifting guarantees in 199 Promises of God. This compact book offers real and powerful promises from the Creator of the universe and true refreshment for the spirit and a renewed sense of God’s commitment to His children.
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Guided By The Spirit
$14.99Add to cartThis book is filled with inspirational/Christian poetry, as well as stories relating to the Psalms in the Bible. It took the author a while to write them, but she sensed that God had wanted her to do this for a long time. At a young 74, she finally reached that pinnacle in her life and hopes that you will find these stories and poems inspiring, encouraging, and warm. If you do, then she has succeeded in her mission from God.
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Unwelcome Journey : Understanding The Journey Of Grief
$14.99Add to cartThis book was written with three things in mind: (1) that the grieving soul might realize the thoughts and feelings he/she is experiencing are not unique to him/her but that many others are having the same feelings and thoughts; (2) that the experiences of many who have traveled this unwelcome journey before are available to help us on the journey; and (3) to give new insights to the Christian community and others, so they may develop more effective ways to “be there” for the grieving friend or relative.
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To My Family
$19.00Add to cartA large portion of our population are in the golden years of their life and have lived through unprecedented changes during their life span that has never been recorded. They have an amazing history locked in their minds that most family members are unaware of. Every year families lose their parents before they have gleaned valuable histories of family trees, events, memories and historical values that can never be recovered. Most family members are unaware of the amazing history of these great saints. Here is a resource that captures a lifetime of detail that can be passed down for generations to come.
How we communicate life’s lessons to our children, may determine the course set for our descendants’ own lives. Little may remain to remind anyone of an ordinary life-a cold, hard tombstone, a few dog-eared photos, perhaps some possessions, unless written down. The thoughts and beliefs that once defined an individual, disappear with his or her last breath.
To My Family: My Reflections, Values, Experiences and Family History is a practical, user-friendly tool that will allow families to capture the rich legacy of their family members for the conveyance of wisdom, knowledge, family history, understanding and the experience of beloved family members before it is too late.
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Miracles : Receiving The Miracles Prepared For You
$14.99Add to cartGod desires to bring miracles into your life. Miracles prepared for you from the foundations of the earth are on their way to intercept you. Miracles are around us, in us, and through us. This book will inspire your faith, renew your hope, and capture your heart. Frank Damazio not only lays out a clear biblical teaching of miracles, but also true-life stories of miracles taken from his miracle journal.
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Iona : A Pilgrims Guide
$14.49Add to cartIn its first edition, this pocket guide to the sacred Hebridean island of Iona sold 7500 copies.
Every Tuesday, there is a pilgrimage around the island and this guide follows its route, stopping at all the principal sites to reflect on the island’s history rooted in Celtic spirituality, and to pray for the needs of the world. Iona is not a place of escape – its spirituality today is focused on justice and peace for the world.
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Making The Climb
$14.99Add to cart“IT WAS JUST AFTER DAWN ON A WARM JANUARY DAY IN 1986 WHEN I FIRST SAW KILIMANJARO RISING THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING MIST…”
Whatever our age or experience, we all have challenges and obstacles that loom over our lives like mountains. No matter what the cost, we must climb them before we can go any farther.
This riveting first-person account of one man’s successful climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro will inspire and encourage you as you traverse life’s rugged terrain. Novice climber John Bowling takes you with him on a nine-day trek to the top of Africa’s tallest mountain and shares with you the spiritual insights he learned along the way.
Join the author on his exhilarating journey. His adventure will not only captivate you but also help you conquer life’s most challenging mountains-no matter how difficult they might seem.
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Answers In Abundance
$16.95Add to cartAnswers in Abundance will primarily reach Christian women between the ages of 25 and 50 who have either been through a similar experience, know somebody who has or is currently involved in the painful process; or who simply enjoy human interest stories that can be referred to friends and family. The story transcends the spiritual ingredients, however, and could be read by a larger audience than just evangelical Christians. There are, conservatively estimating, over two million infertile couples in the United States. Infertile Christian married couples in America often keep their plight a secret for years. If and when they finally begin to talk openly with their close friends, it’s nearly always the woman who bears the responsibility for investigating various options. It is also usually the female who carries the guilt through this entire process.
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Tour De Faith
$14.95Add to cartTour de Faith shares powerful lessons about community, discipline, challenges, mortality, and more as pastor Robert Molsberry reflects on his experiences in the annual Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Each year, the race attracts tens of thousands of riders, including Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond.
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Some Things You Just Have To Live With
$17.95Add to cartEverybody figures it out sooner or later: Even in a Botox world that promises eternal youth, some things-from aches and pains to wrinkles, from menopause to the empty nest-you just have to live with. But despite the challenges, those who are reaching middle age-yesterday’s Baby Boomers-might not want to turn back the clock. Instead, as their bodies change and their priorities shift, they’re looking to cull wisdom from their experience and find spiritual meaning in their re-examined lives. In Some Things You Just Have to Live With, author Barbara Cawthorne Crafton explores the “spilled milk” of our lives, the physical changes our bodies endure, and the new and energizing purpose we can discover by plunging into the middle of life in a deeper-and sometimes mystifying-relationship with God. A wonderful storyteller, Crafton writes with humor and pathos rather than a heavy hand, allowing readers to see themselves and their own lives in the unfolding pages. Some Things You Just Have to Live With is a source of inspiration-and smiles-to those navigating the turbulent waters of the middle of life.
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Rich Hikers Guide To Walking With God
$16.49Add to cartWe are all spiritual hikers on a journey towards the kingdom of God. And we are rich. This inspiring and informative guide starts by looking at the basic attitude and approach we are to have in our walk with God and goes on to answer such questions as: where, why, and how we are to walk and takes a look at various walking styles we may adopt at different stages of our lives. It also examines a number of pitfalls and potholes we can fall into and provides some guidelines for spiritual foot care.
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Planting The Seed
$15.49Add to cartThe storyline covers the unique friendship of two boys who were brought together by certain circumstances, unaware of God’s presence in their lives, and unaware of what He had planned for them over time! The book has been written not only as a witnessing tool for our Lord Jesus Christ but as a personal thank you for all that He has done – and also to somehow “plant the seed” within the minds and hearts of those who are not saved yet.
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Man The Church Forgot
$15.49Add to cartEarly medical missionaries were often looked down upon. Church-controlled mission boards were not interested in medical missions. Medical missionaries were told to put evangelism first, then healing. Still, doctors kept going out, speaking the love of Jesus, healing the sick, and helping the poor. Always overworked, they often died or were sent home worn out. Who remembers them? Dr. John Thomas went to India five years before William Carey, but Carey is called the “father of modern missions.” Thomas converted the man Carey baptized as his first fruit. Why ignore Thomas? Read his story here.
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Wisdom Of Wilderness
$14.99Add to cartThe natural world has a power to inspire the best and soothe the worst in each of us. It also has much to teach us about the wilderness within and the divine presence that is manifest in nature. In this, his last work, beloved author Gerald May offers a memoir and spiritual guide that reveals the great lessons available to us when we retreat from our busy lives to the serenity of the natural wilderness.
The Wisdom of Wilderness expresses the healing and wholeness May received through spending time in the wild — whether hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, or, often, just sitting. Also, May saw that wilderness can be found anywhere — a garden, a park, perhaps in one’s own room, or even in other people. Wherever we find it, it calls to what is natural in each of our hearts, reassuring us that we are part of a bigger creation and teaching us how to make peace with the outer world and with our inner selves.
For May, nature was not something to rise above. The belief that we must dominate and tame all that is wild around and within us is the most fundamental estrangement of Western civilization, long inflicting wounds upon the planet and upon ourselves. But before we can effectively heal the earth, we must somehow recover our own natural wholeness, our own wildness and kinship with nature. We cannot do this healing for ourselves, but only through “the grace of Something or Someone beyond” — and in May’s case, he found this grace in Nature itself.
This moving, beautifully written book is Gerald May at his best. It includes a foreword by author Parker J. Palmer, which illuminates the importance of May’s life and writing and explains how this last book fits into the body of his work.
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Chasing The Dragon (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartInside Hong Kong was the infamous Walled City. Strangers were not welcome there. Police hesitated to enter. It was a haven of filth, crime, and sin. Prostitution, pornography, and drug addiction flourished. Jackie Pullinger had grown up believing that if she put her trust in God, He would lead her. When she was twenty years old, God called her to the Walled City. She obeyed. And as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal hoods were converted, prostitutes retired from their trade, and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. Hundreds discovered new life in Christ. Chasing the Dragon tells the whole amazing story exactly as it happened. Equally amazing has been the reach of this ministry, now detailed in this updated and revised edition. From Hong Kong to the Philippines, Thailand, and beyond, the ministry that started with Jackie and her friends taking people in to live and care for them has continued and developed to form the present St. Stephen’s Society. Readers will be inspired by this tale of trust and loving like Jesus.
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Living Loving Longing
$21.00Add to cartWide ranging in its focus and contemporary in its concerns, it touches on: the ages and stages of a woman’s life: childhood and youth, love, marriage, motherhood, family, work, maturity, a woman’s loves: home and hospitality, friendship, creativity, creation, laughter, a woman’s longings: spiritual growth, equality, justice, journey and pilgrimage, vocation, and fulfilment. It celebrates all the things that enrich women’s lives, and at the same time gives voice to their articulate and passionate dreams for a fairer world.
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Deacon Letters : From A Montana Woman To Her Church Family 1995-2005
$17.99Add to cartWritten over a ten year period, these Letters convey with wisdom, humor and candor not only the joys and quiet pleasures but also the inevitable strivings and sorrows of a mature life. As a Vocational Deacon, speaking from a place somewhere between the altar and the congregation, the writer inspires readers to experience fully the small and large moments of their own lives, and to pursue the Christian life with gratitude, charity, hope and a cheerful heart.
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Recompense Of A Great Reward Thats Worth Dying For
$15.99Add to cartPain. It’s the one universal characteristic of a fallen world, inevitable for both believers and unbelievers. But believers have the opportunity to turn suffering into pearls of faith and triumph through Jesus Christ. This book provides believers with great biblical insights as to the privilege of suffering for Christ and differentiates between the glorious rewards of living for Christ and the atrocious rewards of the ungodly. Through a series of short and insightful teachings, scriptures, quotes, and prayers, you’ll learn that suffering is not in vain if it is for the Lord.
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Alzheimers : We Were There But So Was God
$14.99Add to cartAlzheimer’s disease has a devastating effect on its victims, those who suffer from it directly and those loved ones who try to care for them to the end.
In this book Gwen Bibber Kimball uses powerful words to paint indelible images and contrasts to explain the ravaging effects of Alzheimer’s on her beloved husband Dave. Taken from her personal journal, Gwen shares witty and delightful accounts of the humorous moments to the excruciating pain of going beyond reasonable limits as a caregiver. Her poetic expressions of her deep faith in God and the stability of family and friends to the utter aloneness in coming to terms with what happened following Dave’s death will touch your heart.
Gwen is amazing in her astute assessments of each plateau of the disease and what it meant for daily life, booth good and bad. Her book touched me deeply. I have glimpsed the anguish of two families forever changed.
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Like Trees Walking
$13.95Add to cartJane Sigloh interweaves the insights of Scripture, poetry, fiction, and philosophy into her memories and reflections on the challenges and opprotunities that maturity brings. Dip into any of these essays and find a refreshing perspective, a humorous anecdote, or an intimate confession that will ring true to your own experience.
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For Everything A Season (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartFilled with a cast of lovable, quirky characters, punctuated with simple wonders, the everyday truths found in this book offer much needed clarity to our own befuddled world. No matter where you live, no matter what your season, come along for the journey.
When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch
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That Amazing Junk Man
$14.95Add to cartHere is a collection of nearly 75 stories and sermonettes drawn from Truman Brunk’s 40 years in the ministry. The stories reflect Brunk’s desire to help churches become open and welcoming, instead of exclusive and shunning. The story of Cap’n Jack, the oysterman living “outside the walls” of the Mennonite Colony and welcomed into Brunk’s home church at Warwick River Mennonite Church, provides a memorable illustration of this.
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Fight The Good Fight
$16.99Add to cartHave you ever wondered how to deal with life’s many stresses, the dangers of depression and the allure of this material world? Have you felt the greedy grip of addictions and the sordidness of your own sins? Devout Christian and professional boxing manager Kerry Pharr has lived and overcome many of these deadly demons. In his book Fight the Good Fight, Kerry tells you his tale of personal redemption. He explains how this self-described juvenile delinquent turned into a dedicated Christian even in the seedy world of professional boxing. He describes how he got up and moved on after life had knocked him down. He not only describes his faith but also tells many stories from the boxing world, including rubbing shoulders with champions Muhammad Ali, John Tate and Thomas Hearns. Fight the Good Fight packs a knockout punch for Christians and boxing fans.
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Front Porch Talks (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartWisdom and Humor from the Front Porch
Master storyteller Philip Gulley shares tender and hilarious real-life moments that capture the important truths of everyday life.
When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch.
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Hometown Tales : Recollections Of Kindness Peace And Joy (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartStories from a Place That Feels Like Home
Master storyteller Philip Gulley envelops readers in an almost forgotten world of plainspoken and honest small-town values, evoking a simpler time when people knew each other by name, folks looked out for their neighbors, and people were willing to do what was right-no matter the cost.
When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch.
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Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23
$14.99Add to cartWith over 2 million copies sold, Phillip Keller’s beloved contemporary classic spans the decades with its uplifting insights on Psalm 23. Pairing Keller’s sublime reflections with the New International Version, this large-print edition sheds light for a new generation of readers on the nature and ways of sheep-and of the Good Shepherd who cares for them.
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Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23
$7.99Add to cartWith over 2 million copies sold, Phillip Keller’s beloved contemporary classic spans the decades with its uplifting insights on Psalm 23. Pairing Keller’s sublime reflections with the New International Version, this edition sheds light for a new generation of readers on the nature and ways of sheep-and of the Good Shepherd who cares for them.
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Lingering Grief : Listening For God In The Pain
$14.00Add to cartIn 1993, Smyth & Helwys released the book Learning to Dream Again, by noted pastor, teacher, and writer Charles Bugg. The book told of Bugg’s son David, whose malignant brain tumor sent David and his entire family down a path filled with the pain of medical tests, surgeries, and radiation, as well as the disappointment of dreams which may never be fulfilled. The response to Bugg’s story in Learning to Dream Again was overwhelming. Fourteen years later, Bugg has updated the story in this new book, Lingering Grief. Not only does this new book continue the story of David and his family, but it also considers the stories of countless others who connected to the earlier book and who shared with the author their stories of dealing with the lingering grief of their pain and, indeed, learning to dream again.
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Sharing A Laugh
$19.99Add to cartLaughter is the best medicine, and the Women of Faith(R) speakers definitely know how to lose themselves in laughter. Laugh along with them as they share sidesplitting stories and hilarious jokes that are sure to get a giggle – and perhaps a belly laugh – out of every reader.
Sharing a Laugh will entertain and delight you with humor from: Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Nicole Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, Thelma Wells, and others.
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Scripture Confessions For Finances
$4.01Add to cartWith today’s busy and demanding schedules, we all need God’s Word wherever we go!
This little book is filled with personalized, Scripture-based confessions for health and healing and for finances. Readers can now arm themselves with the Word of God to win life’s battles.
The Scripture Confessions Series connects the reader to the timeless passages in God’s Word that speak to the issues of most concern to them. More than just a book of prayers, the reader will find personalized confessions that will strengthen them with God’s Word to overcome every adversity.
This unique collection of Scriptures is a must have for readers on the go. Whether at work or home, readers can access Scripture Confessions and remind themselves of God’s faithful promises, in all areas including healing, finances, protection, wisdom, and more!
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Healing In Its Wings
$12.49Add to cartCheryl Patterson is a Stage 4 cancer survivor. In this very personal book Cheryl invites you in for a glimpse of the devastation of the diagnosis, the choices she made, the challenges of living day to day, as well as finding joy in the journey. Cheryl includes practical tips for fellow patients and offers encouragement to anyone facing such a frightening health crisis. You’ll walk away feeling better prepared to face such a crisis or offer help to a loved one who does.
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Secret Scars : One Womans Story Of Overcoming Self Harm
$24.99Add to cartFrom five years old, Abbie didn’t know who she was supposed to be. To deal with her lack of identity she turned to self-harm, using it as a form of control. Eventually she began the painstaking process of stopping her behavior and discovering who she was in Christ. In her stark autobiography Abigail Robson deals with the delicate and often misunderstood issues of self harm, bulimia and anorexia. Dispelling the often held belief that ‘cutting’ is purely attention seeking behaviour the book offers first hand insight into the torment which many people suffer in an attempt to cope with the reality of everyday day life. Robson is disarmingly honest at times as she takes the reader through her journey through self hatred, insecurity and desire for control to forgiveness, acceptance and ultimate freedom through Christ. Abigail offers hope without trivializing the immense struggles involved in breaking free from this desperate, lonely and destructive cycle.
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Red Grip
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Ever wondered what is wrong with your workplace environment? Ever wanted to quit, or run away? This is the true story of a woman’s 30 year journey as a social worker/teacher, from her first job to her last, who, when faced with human, secular, and supernatural evil, has taken flight literally, figuratively, and spiritually, but always with her best companion, The Red Grip. “I’ve been fired, I’ve been told to leave.led to find the answers to mental illness, merely diseases of the damaged soul.I’ve been broke, bankrupt, hungry.work has both enabled me, and simultaneously caused me.. to run from one side of the world to another.So many opposites, in the workplace, outside the workplace, but always seemingly related to it.” -
By His Hand
$13.49Add to cartBY HIS HAND is the story of a minister’s wife whose life was greatly changed by the birth of a daughter with Down’s syndrome. With His amazing love God turned her heartbreak into joy as she felt His call to work with special needs children and teens. The reader will meet and be inspired by many of these wonderful young people. Some of the incidents in the book may bring laughter, especially those describing the author’s early years as a minister’s wife. Many will tug at the strings of the reader’s heart. The author’s main purpose in writing this book, however, was to show the complete sufficiency of God. By His hand He can lead us, and give us the strength and guidance we need to meet any challenges that we might ever have to face.
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My Hearts In The Lowlands
$17.00Add to cartYou’ve traveled there in her riveting fiction, now discover fascinating southwest Scotland for real—with Higgs as your tour guide—in this beautifully detailed travelogue of her favorite place in the world. Without crossing the pond or even changing time zones, you’ll discover the quaint villages, old bookshops, charming tearooms, and many other delights.
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William Wilberforce : A Hero For Humanity
$19.99Add to cartHere is the true story of how British statesman and reformer William Wilberforce overcame great obstacles to bring about the end of the slave trade in England two centuries ago. The movie Amazing Grace brings this story to life, and this book is the inspiring, definitive biography of Wilberforce, written by the lead historical consultant for the film.
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Faith
$9.99Add to cartThis is a popular, non-technical sweep through key themes of the Christian faith, highlighting very many inspiring and enlivening points. It often takes an oblique and unusual approach to a topic in order to bring out the full wonder and significance.
It is designed to be enjoyed by seasoned Christians, and also by all who want to explore the great features of the faith, and discover the life of the soul.
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How I Met My True Love
$30.95Add to cartDo you have a story burning inside of you – a story that rivals the great romances in literature and film? Join hudreds of ordinary people in this book as they share their stories about how they met the love of their life. From blind dates to childhood crushes, you’ll read about the times when “heaven came down” and touched earth in remarkable ways. These stories will inspire you to believe God, not just for the small things, but even the big things in your life. True love exists and here’s proof!
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How I Met My True Love
$17.99Add to cartDo you have a story burning inside of you – a story that rivals the great romances in literature and film? Join hudreds of ordinary people in this book as they share their stories about how they met the love of their life. From blind dates to childhood crushes, you’ll read about the times when “heaven came down” and touched earth in remarkable ways. These stories will inspire you to believe God, not just for the small things, but even the big things in your life. True love exists and here’s proof!
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Mudhouse Sabbath : An Invitation To A Life Of Spiritual Discipline
$16.99Add to cartAfter her conversion from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity, Lauren Winner found that her life was indelibly marked by the rich traditions and spiritual practices of Judaism. She set out to discover how she could incorporate some of these practices into her new faith. Winner presents eleven Jewish spiritual practices that can transform the way Christians view the world and God. Whether discussing attentive eating, marking the days while grieving, the community that supports a marriage, candle-lighting, or the differences between the Jewish Sabbath and a Sunday spent at the Mudhouse, her favorite coffee shop, Winner writes with appealing honesty and rare insight.
