The True Story of a Real-Life Hero

It’s World War II. Darkness has fallen over Europe as the Nazis spread hatred, fear and war across the globe. But on a quiet city corner in the Netherlands, one woman fights against the darkness.

In her quiet watchmaking shop, she and her family risk their lives to hide Jews, and others hunted by the Nazis, in a secret room, a “hiding place” that they built in the old building.

One day, however, Corrie and her family are betrayed. They’re captured and sent to the notorious Nazi concentration camps to die. Yet even in that darkest of places, Corrie still fights.

This is her story–and the story of how faith, hope and love ultimately triumphed over unthinkable evil.

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No one escapes the challenges of childhood, but we can conquer them! Highlighting noted “at-risk” youth in the Bible and sharing his own story of growing up in poverty amid crime and violence, Rev. Romal Tune details how obstacles can become opportunities through faith. In God’s Graffiti, he will help you:

•Stop past pain and failure from hindering your future
•Value good and bad experiences and use them as building blocks for success
•Deal with your anger and fear to become emotionally whole and healthy
•Restore broken relationships and see the victory in God

Both practical and inspirational, this Bible study celebrates men and women in Scripture who left troubled pasts behinds to claim purpose-filled futures!

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Fifth grader Olivia Thomas has moved to a new school in a new state, and is eager to make friends! Her best friend quickly becomes someone she has never seen: St. Therese of Lisieux. Follow Olivia’s trials as she tries to fit in at St. Michael’s School. With the help of her grandmother, she learns about the Little Way of serving God and how it can change everything! Catholic Press Association award winner, children’s books.

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The Girls Life Application Study Bible is the only Bible for tween girls based on the #1 selling Life Application Study Bible . This new edition includes over 800 Life Application notes plus revamped features and brand new Foundations for Your Faith sections all intended to help girls grow in their Christian faith. The eight full color and fun sections are designed to help girls learn more about the Bible, understand the Bible’s big story, meet Jesus, know what it means to follow him, learn how to share their faith with others, and gain practical faith and relationship skills that will help them live out what they believe. A one of a kind discipleship resource, the Girls Life Application Study Bible helps girls draw closer to God and establish healthy relationships with those around them. The New Living Translation breathes life into even the most difficult to understand Bible passages, changing people’s lives as the words speak directly to their hearts.

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Formerly titled the Young Discoverer’s Bible, this revised edition has been updated with a new cover and 30 new full-color tip-in pages. The NIV Discoverer’s Bible offers the full-text of the NIV translation—just like the one Mom and Dad use—in an easy-to-read, large print type. Encourage children ages 8 to 12 as they launch into a deeper exploration of God’s Word with a Bible that’s all their own.
Special features include:
· Large-Print—12-point typeface for easier reading
· 30 full-color tip-in pages—featuring a combination of photography and illustration by Uldis Klavins
· Dictionary-Concordance to key Bible words for quick reference
· Timelines—provides a visible timeline of events that occurred in the Old and New Testaments
· Color maps—for easy visualization of key Bible places
· Presentation pages

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Brendan and Erc are just your average interplanetary mailmen trying to find their way in the galaxy. But one day, while piloting cargo through the far reaches of space, they suddenly find themselves on a journey they didn’t expect: a journey to the truth. The Truth Is Out There combines the visual excitement and quirky humor of graphic novels with solid popular philosophy and theology. The result is a book in which everyone from teens to adults can find accessible answers to questions about God, the soul, true happiness, and much more and have fun doing it! And because Brendan and Erc start their journey at the very beginning, readers don’t have to possess any kind of faith to appreciate the thoughtful ideas and arguments they’ll encounter. If you just have an open mind (and a sense of adventure) you will come away from these pages with a clearer sense of life’s purpose, and a better understanding of the reasons for believing in God, Jesus, and the Church. And if you’re already a believer, The Truth Is Out There will deepen your knowledge of the Faith and sharpen your skills at defending it.

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John Bunyan could be said to have authored the most influential book in the English language (other than the King James Bible) – The Pilgrim’s Progress. But he has also written another dramatic allegorical novel – The Holy War.

Bunyan’s plan for his readers was for them to experience the struggles of the city of Mansoul as a fierce battle rages to take control of it. However, alongside this knife-edge drama Bunyan wished his readers to understand how the struggles of their souls ran in parallel to the struggles of the wretched inhabitants of that place.

The righteous and honourable ruler Shaddai and his son Immanuel rule Mansoul with justice and equity. But the ruler of darkness – Prince Diabolus – has other plans. With his evil captains and their battalions Diabolus plots the fall and destruction of the once happy city. The first to fall is Captain Resistance as Diabolus knows that there is only one route into the city and that it can only be breached through the permission of the people of Mansoul itself. With Captain Resistance gone, the city is laid open to Diabolic lies and the next to fall is Lord Innocency and then the city is lost.

So begins a story of treachery and deceit, foolishness and pride, forgiveness and final redemption. In fact this is, as Bunyan intended it, the story of a sinner saved by the grace of God.

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The story focuses around a boy named Patrick. One day he was so bored that he even picked up his Bible. “Why would anyone read this?” he wonders. “Good question!” boomed a deep voice. “Let the adventure begin!” Suddenly he is yanked off of his bed and into the first book in the Bible called Genesis. So goes the tale as he bounces into each book of the bible learning from the characters the Big Idea of each of their books. This book is not another children’s Bible storybook but a book about the Big Idea of each of the Bible books. It comes with a bookmark so the kids can check off the books as they journey with Patrick book by book. “Hooked On The Book” will give kids the framework for all of the Bible stories that they will learn in their lifetime.

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“Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
for his wondrous works to the children of man!”
PSALM 107:8

We want our children to know the God we love and worship, but communicating abstract truths about God can sometimes be difficult. It’s good for us and for our children that God wants to be known. So he doesn’t simply tell us what he’s like; he shows us in the stories of the Bible.

As the sequel to Mighty Acts of God, this volume tells 90 more stories from the Bible, beginning with the account of God creating Eve and ending with the epic visions in Revelation. Each story highlights an aspect of God’s character and includes a helpful discussion guide to help the whole family see and understand the wondrous works of God!

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What better way to present the fascinating facts, trivia, lessons and really cool stuff hidden in the pages of the Bible than through a new almanac style full-colour book? This highly designed colourful reference book will engage kids with hundreds of lists, timelines, quizzes, maps and other captivating details about Biblical times and the people and stories of the Bible itself.

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Written for readers age 10 and up — enjoyed by adults!

C.T. and his companion were lost in the African jungle. All the warning others had given the two missionaries rushed into C.T.’s mind. He had the uneasy sensation of being watched. C.T. shivered as he stared into the dense foliage surrounding him. He was exposed on all sides, clearly visible to anything or anyone concealed in the jungle.

Endowed with rare determination and a wry sense of humor, C.T. Studd unceasingly pursued a life devoted to God. A star English cricket player in his youth, C.T. did nothing halfway. When challenged by near tragedy and the words of an atheist, the wealthy young man became a missionary of exteme devotion.

Serving in China, India, and finally Central Africa, C.T. Studd was the first missionary to reach numerous tribes deep in the congo. Together with the mission he founded, Worldwide Evangelization Crusade, this man who refused to retreat opened a way for Africans to hear the gospel for years to come.

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It’s Christmas Eve 722, and Kristoph, a young orphan boy, is accompanying the missionary priest Boniface through the German countryside. They are hurrying to reach the next village by nightfall when they come upon a group of people in the forest worshiping an oak tree and preparing to sacrifice the son of the village chieftain. To prove that the oak is powerless and that there is only One True God, Boniface miraculously fells the giant tree with a single ax stroke. In its place stands an evergreen. Calling it “the tree of the Christ Child,” he instructs the men to mend their lives and take the tree home where it will shelter “loving gifts and lights of kindness.” Now rescued, the son of the village chieftain invites Boniface and Kristoph to share Christmas with his family …around another evergreen that Kristoph cuts down for their own celebration.

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Rabbi Harvey is Back with Ten Hilarious New Adventures

In this follow-up to the popular The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West, the Rabbi returns to the streets of Elk Spring, Colorado. Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the weapons of wisdom, wit, and a bit of trickery. These adventures combine Jewish and American folklore by creatively retelling comic Jewish folktales and setting them loose on the western frontier of the 1870s.

As his fame grows throughout the Rocky Mountains, Rabbi Harvey meets new characters—including the luckless gold miner Abigail—and faces a slew of new challenges. He encounters the return of “Big Milt” and Wolfie Wasserman (the most feared father-and-son outlaw team east of Nevada), and investigates another bold crime by the sweet-faced Bad Bubbe. And, as ever, the Rabbi is the quickest draw in the West—when it comes to pulling out bits of Talmudic insight to fit any occasion, that is. Like any great collection of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and timeless wisdom that will entertain, teach and, especially, make you laugh.

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If you think the Bible is boring, think again! No matter what type of reading you like, you will find it in the Bible. Suspense? Yep. Romance? No problem. Adventure? Got it. Humor? Sure. See for yourself! The Christian Girl’s Guide to the Bible will walk you through the Bible and entertain you along the way with puzzles, crafts, quizzes and other fun activities! The Christian Girl’s Guide to The Bible:

• Take you through each book of the Bible a section at a time.
• Help you understand when and how the Bible was written.
• Teach you all about the Bible’s kings and queens, prophets and preachers.
• Entertain you with puzzles, crafts, quizzes and other fun activities.

The Bible is an awesome book… but it’s more than just a book: it’s God’s Word!

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Thirteen-year-old Andi Carter wants to surprise her mother with the perfect birthday gift. But keeping her plans to earn money a secret from her family is easier said than done. The Circle C Adventures have captivated the hearts of children ages 8–14 (and their parents!) and this last adventure is one they won’t want to miss.

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Originally published: Louisville, Ky.: Geneva Press, c2001.

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Heaven’s Flower is a story of faith. Although it is based on the tragic loss of Dawn Anna’s daughter in the Columbine High School shootings, the story is told amongst the flowers of an old gardener who takes it upon herself to nurture a gentle seed which has settled in her garden. It is a story of celebration, of loss, of hope, but, most of all, of love. This is a book to be held and to be shared. After reading the final page, your heart will remember that love never dies.

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The universe is an amazing declaration of the glory and power of God! Beautiful and breathtaking in its scale, the vast expanse of the universe is one that we struggle to study, understand, or even comprehend in terms of its purpose and size. Now take an incredible look at the mysteries and marvels of space in The New Astronomy Book!

• Discover the best ways to observe the heavens, along with up-to-date astronomical data and concepts
• Learn about the dynamics of planets, stars, galaxies, and models for the cosmology of the universe
• What we know and are still trying to discover about planets, moons, and comets within our own solar system.

If you watch the stars at night, you will see how they change. This speaks to the enormity and intricacy of design in the universe. While the stars appear timeless, they instead reflect an all-powerful Creator who speaks of them in the Bible. Many ancient pagan cultures taught that the changing stars caused the seasons to change, but unlike these pagan teaching, the Book of Job gives credit to God for both changing stars and seasons (Job 38:31-33). When Job looked at Orion, he saw about what we see today, even though he may have lived as much as 4,000 years ago.

Includes a 24-inch, full-color, pull-out poster!

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When a winter flood in Fresno closes school temporarily, Andi is outraged when she’s sent to live with a spinster aunt in San Francisco, doomed to finish the winter term of school at Miss Whitaker’s Academy for Young Ladies. But her new roommate, the equally untamable Jenny, and the timid but tenderhearted Lin Mei, a young girl who works at the school, expose her to a whole new world. Soon these three new friends find themselves in more trouble than they can handle.

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Twelve-year-old Jeremiah “Jem” Coulter knows that Goldtown, California, has seen the last of the gold rush. But the flecks of gold he and an old prospector, “Strike,” find in their played-out claim on Cripple Creek spur Jem’s hope of striking it rich.

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Watching his father perform medical procedures back in India had convinced Paul that medicine was about blood and guts and ulcers. To his amazement, he found that it was really about causes and cures, alleviating pain, and treating ill people with dignity.

The son of missionary parents, Paul Brand did not plan on becoming a doctor. After training as a builder, he was called by God into medicine and spent a lifetime treating leprosy and restoring hope to thousands of sufferers.

Dr. Paul Brand became the first surgeon in the world to use reconstructive surgery to correct the deformities of leprosy in the hands and feet. He strove to eliminate the stigma of the disease and rebuild the lives of those destroyed by it. A humble, brilliant servant, he influenced faith and medical communities around the world, reminding us that all men are created in the image of God.

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What do Adam and Jesus have in common? What do Eve and Mary have in common? More than you think! With full color illustrations, Maura Roan McKeegan has brought to life biblical typology for children. Taking familiar biblical stories from the Old and New Testaments and placing them side by side, children can see biblical typology jump off the page. Biblical typology is when a person or an event in the Old Testament foreshadows a person or an event in the New Testament. The Bible is full of these fascinating “types.” Children can now discover similarities of types without any difficulty, and easily understand at an early age what St. Augustine meant when he said that the New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is revealed in the New.

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He Chose You is a personal message to tweens of God’s unconditional love for them. His perfect understanding of the needs of tweens today is shown in each detail revealed to us when Christ’s chose to die on the cross for all. Illustrating his points with stories today’s tweens will be able to apply to their lives, Lucado reveals to tweens the gifts of the cross.

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Por años, La Biblia ilustrada ha deleitado tanto a jóvenes como a adultos. Ahora, ha sido actualizada con nuevas e interesantes características incluyendo: Páginas de datos “¿Sabías que?,” itinerarios, lista de historias, mapas y mucho más. A los niños les encantarán las grandes historias y los dibujos de la recientemente actualizada Biblia ilustrada. La Palabra de Dios cobrará vida durante las horas de placer leyendo en familia. Un gran éxito de superventas.

For years, The Picture Bible has delighted young and old. Now updated with interesting new features, including “Did you know?” fact pages, time line, story listing, maps, and more, kids will love the great stories and action pictures of the newly revised Picture Bible. God’s Word will come alive for hours of family reading enjoyment.

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Part of a new brand in the Zondervan family, The Plans I Have for You journal prompts creative thinking and exploration of the talents and personalities that make us special, and then helps explore how God may use our unique traits to spread love and joy and make the world a better place.

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Charlie and his grandma, Nana, are in the kitchen again! In this story, he is invited to help her bake Christmas cookies.
Nana teaches Charlie how to gather ingredients, make three tasty cookies and learn the basics of cooking.
Children love to help cook. In addition to being a fun story to read to your children, this book includes easy-to-make recipes that little ones are sure to enjoy helping you make and eat!

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This fully-illustrated girls devotional from RoseKidz® helps girls ages 10-12 know how to love God and love others. Volume 2 features over 100 devotions, cool stories, Bible activities, fun crafts, recipes, and more. Worship and loving God isn’t just something adults do. You can do it too! With this preteen devotional made just for girls, you will discover how to love God and love others. Covering everything from being thankful to being friendly, this girls devotional doesn’t just talk about loving God and others it shows you how. It also shares some cool tips on how to “grow up” in a way that pleases God. God has designed you to be confident, courageous, and caring. See how to walk in this truth with these girls devotions. After each devotion, there is a fun activity, craft, journal, recipe, or puzzle to help you grow even closer to God!

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Colombia has been known as a land of violence – Colombian people have reacted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ by cursing the messengers, beating them, kidnapping them, killing them and burning down their houses. But from those burnings have shot out sparks and flames and laser beams of light, as the Gospel has continued to shine forth in the midst of darkness. God has delivered people from burning houses. God has healed the ones who cursed. God has even rescued kidnappers. Read fourteen true stories of the Light of the World shining in the land of Colombia, South America.

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