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5 Mere Christians
$24.99Experience the riveting true stories of five men and women who changed the world by following Christ in their careers–and discover practical applications for how you can, too.
Do you ever wonder what it means to truly glorify God in your work if you’re not a pastor, missionary, or religious professional?
Rather than offering theological exposition to answer that question, Jordan Raynor and Kaleigh Cox use vivid, fast-paced storytelling to present the captivating lives of five “mere Christians” who will show you what it looks like to follow Christ wherever you live and work:
Fred Rogers, the TV host from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, demonstrates how your selfless service of others can reveal glimpses of heaven on earth.
Fannie Lou Hamer, the courageous civil rights activist, models how to pursue justice without hating the unjust.
Ole Kirk Christiansen, the founder of LEGO, shows how to persevere through life’s most difficult trials and find God’s purpose in play.
Hannah More, the audacious poet largely credited for abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire, exemplifies how to change the world through culture and not just politics.
C.S. Lewis, the literature professor and bestselling author of The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity, invites you to embrace your unique opportunities to proclaim the Gospel and make disciples.
Unlike typical biographies that get bogged down in boring detail, each story in this collection is mercifully short, extremely entertaining, and profoundly helpful–providing clear takeaways for modern-day mere Christians looking to glorify God in their own everyday work.
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Pastors Wife
$18.99“We have had great joys. We have also had our anxieties…But if it is dangerous to do God’s work, how much more dangerous it is to leave it undone.” Sabina Wurmbrand’s husband, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, was abducted off the streets of Bucharest, Romania, as he walked to church on February 29, 1948. With her husband’s whereabouts and condition still unknown, Sabina was soon arrested because of her faith and Christian witness. In The Pastor’s Wife, Sabina tells the story of how she and Richard, both atheistic Jews, came to faith in Christ and served as His powerful witnesses while imprisoned by Communist Romania authorities.
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Tortured For Christ
$16.99Solitary Confinement, mental and physical torture, extreme hunger and bitter cold-these were the daily realities for Pastor Richard Wurmbrand during his combined 14 years of imprisonment in Communist Romania. Richard’s crime, like that of thousands of others, was his fervent faith in Jesus Christ and his outspoken witness to the grace and love of God. In Tortured for Christ, Richard shares the inspiring story of his faithful discipleship amid Communist oppression and his powerful witness of Christ’s love and forgiveness even before his prosecutors.
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In Gods Underground
$18.99“The prison years did not seem too long for me, for I discovered, alone in my cell, that beyond belief and love there is delight in God: a deep extraordinary ecstasy of happiness that is like nothing in this world.” On February 29, 1948, Romanian secret police abducted Richard Wurmbrand off the streets of Bucharest because of his bold Christian witness. Despite the torture and great suffering he endured in a Communist prison, he loved and encouraged his cellmates and his oppressors through the hope he had in Christ. In his book In God’s Underground, Richard shares his story of triumphant faith amid deep anguish.
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Erics Greatest Race
$18.99This engaging, fully illustrated book tells young readers the story of famous Olympian Eric Liddell, whose steadfast courage and commitment to Christ has inspired generations of believers.
Athlete. Missionary. Prisoner.
Eric Liddell’s life was a series of remarkable twists and turns, from his refusal to run on a Sunday in the 1924 Olympics (as depicted in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire) to his extensive missionary work, and finally to his imprisonment during World War II. Through it all, Eric never abandoned his faith in God.
Written and illustrated as a graphic novel, Eric’s Greatest Race tells Eric Liddell’s entire life story and educates young readers about important historical events and concepts along the way. Children will encounter a real-life hero whose incredible impact on Christianity and the world lives on today.
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100 Extraordinary Stories Of Prayer For Courageous Girls
$12.99Praying girls are world-changers! And this deeply inspiring storybook proves it!
Just for the girls in your life, this collection of 100 extraordinary stories of praying women of faith–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower girls to know and understand how praying women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of praying women like Anna, Esther, Hannah, Anne Bradstreet, Shirley Dobson, Lottie Moon, Ida Scudder, Corrie ten Boom, Phillis Wheatley, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 women will encourage and inspire girls to become the praying world-changers God created them to be!
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Lasting Ever : Faith, Music, Family, And Being Found By True Love
$22.99Original price was: $22.99.$19.97Current price is: $19.97.Married couple and award-winning musical artists Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink share powerful stories of faith from their family’s journey to encourage you and draw you closer to God.
With authentic storytelling and hard-won wisdom, Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink illuminate the heartaches and triumphs that have shaped their story as a married couple, as parents, as musicians, and–most of all–as Jesus followers.
Journey with Cubbie and Rebecca and discover hope for your own story as they wrestle through questions like:
*How does God redeem life’s big losses, like miscarriage, betrayal, and other traumatic experiences?
*How do we find true and healthy identity outside of what we do and what people think of us?
*How can we best honor our marriage and love our family well through seasons of great hardship?
*On the mountaintops and in the valleys, how do we discover an unwavering commitment to God that is lasting ever?
Through honest conversations about singlehood, marriage, the purity movement, and living in the spotlight, Lasting Ever offers hope to all of us who face challenges but long to embrace life with a heart attuned to God’s grace.
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100 Adventurous Stories For Brave Boys
$12.99Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it!
Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it! Just for boys in your life, this collection of 100 adventurous stories of Christian men–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower them to know and understand how men of great character have made an impact in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of fascinating men like Daniel, Paul, John the Baptist, Billy Graham, Jim Elliot, James W. C. Pennington, Tony Dungy, Louis Zamperini, Sam Bradford, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 men will encourage and challenge boys to become the history-makers God created them to be!
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100 Extraordinary Stories For Courageous Girls
$12.99Girls are world-changers! And this deeply inspiring storybook proves it!
Just for the girls in your life, ages 8 and up, this collection of 100 extraordinary stories of women of faith–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower them to know and understand how women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of amazing women like Lydia, Naomi, Rahab, Rebekah, Jane Austen, Corrie ten Boom, Bethany Hamilton, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 women will encourage and inspire girls to become the world-changers God created them to be!
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This Changes Everything
$28.00From the author of I Take My Coffee Black, a sobering, humorous memoir about learning to let go and embrace the sanctity of life after being diagnosed with Cancer.
When Tyler Merritt was diagnosed with cancer, everything he thought he knew about what mattered in life changed. This Changes Everything is a humorous and optimistic love letter to this beautiful life.
Though he made it through a highly invasive surgery and thought he was in the clear, Tyler soon realized that the cancer had other plans. It wasn’t a question of if the tumor would come back for an encore, his doctors told him. It was a question of when. Laced with Tyler’s trademark humor, love of pop culture, and arguably too many musical theater references, This Changes Everything is a story about how wrestling with the idea of death can birth a whole new outlook on life, how we live it, and the urgency that comes when you grasp that time is a precious commodity.
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Story Of Katie Luther
$11.99Children’s Book Illuminates Katie Luther’s Life and Her Journey to Find Lasting Freedom
Strong-willed, courageous, and faithful–Katharina Von Bora, later known as Katie Luther, was a nun striving for perfection and favor from God. But after hearing the ideas of the Reformation circulating around Europe, she boldly stepped into true freedom given through Jesus Christ.
This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on a journey through Katie Luther’s life, highlighting her difficult escape from the convent, her unique and rewarding marriage to Martin Luther, and her experiences with family, love, and loss. The Story of Katie Luther emphasizes the difference between legalism and good works done in freedom which demonstrates gospel power and produces love for one another. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
*Lively Biography: Explores the life of Katie Luther–her escape from the convent, her marriage to Martin Luther, and her freedom through Christ
*Written for Kids Ages 8-13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars, to help young readers to stay engaged
*Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history
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Story Of Martin Luther
$11.99Children’s Book Illuminates the Life of Martin Luther, One of Church History’s Most Important Figures
A monk, priest, and professor–Martin Luther was committed to a life of poverty and self-sacrifice. But despite all his good deeds, a storm still raged within his soul. It was only when Luther immersed himself in God’s word that he found peace through Jesus Christ and justification by faith alone.
This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on an exciting journey through Luther’s life, highlighting how his writings transformed the church and eventually the world.
The Story of Martin Luther emphasizes the importance of Scripture and the fundamental doctrine that the young monk discovered in Paul’s letters. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.*Lively Biography: Explores the life of Martin Luther–a monk, priest, and professor who helped the church to clarify the doctrine of justification
*Written for Kids Ages 8-13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars to help young readers to stay engaged
*Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history
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