Recent reviews:
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Who Am I? And What Am I Doing Here?
This textbook is a study of our purpose in life and how we should view ourselves and live for God. -
Fingerprints: Bits & Pieces of Motherhood
In over a hundred short stories and poems, more than 20 mothers share bits of their lives as an encouragement to other Christian mothers. -
Treasure in an Oatmeal Box
In learning to love and appreciate her special needs twin brother, Kim learns to love and trust God more, as well. -
The Little Woodchopper
When he finds himself abandoned by his wicked older brothers in the deep forest, young William has only one direction to turn for help. -
The Second Yes Collection
These five stories are all tied together with a common theme, which makes this collection extra-fun! -
Mosque
Wonderful, colored line drawings and descriptive text show all the stages in the building of a mosque in the late 1500s. -
Armor of Light
This practical book will help you to resist temptations caused by various forms of lust. -
A Flame Forever Bright
When his enemy's life was in danger, Dirk Willems saved him—and gave up his own life in the process. -
Here, Now
A thoughtful book about taking more time for the things that matter—and connecting with the Lord in a deeper way. -
Children of the Longhouse
After getting in trouble with an older boy in his village, Ohkwa’ri must figure out what a good response should be and how to encourage the boy to work for peace instead of division. -
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
An entertaining, informative book explaining how the US constitution was created. -
ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible
A Study Bible with a central focus on the gospel: Not only on how the whole Bible is focused on the topic, but also how it can be practically lived out in our own lives. -
Paul Brand: Helping Hands
After becoming a doctor and surgeon during World War II, Paul Brand spent his life trying to help people suffering from leprosy—and made many advances in research on the disease. -
The Number of Love
As a cryptographer, Margot has an immensely important job in the war effort—but what happens when she meets a distracting young man and her world begins to fall apart? -
Hadassah: Queen Esther of Persia
When Hadassah is taken to the King’s court, she must learn to trust God for her protection and direction. -
A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Advance
A traveling missionary catches up with different missionary friends of his, and shares snapshots of the gospel’s progress around the world. -
Within These Lines
When her best friend is taken away, Evalina must learn to deal with her grief—and figure out how to encourage Taichi to hold on even though he’s in a concentration camp. -
The Waiting
When sixteen-year-old Minka is taken advantage of, and she subsequently has to put her daughter up for adoption, she must find her hope for healing and strength in the Lord—but can she trust Him for her daughter’s future? -
Between Two Shores
Torn between her Indian siblings and drunkard French father, with a war pressing ever closer on the horizon, life seems to be spinning out of control when the one person Catherine hoped to never see again steps into her life once more. -
Fire by Night
The daughter of a wealthy judge, Julia Hoffman has needed nothing—until now, at the beginning of the Civil War, when she realizes that her spoiled upbringing is keeping her from her potential and also pushing the one man she’s always admired away from her. -
Dance With Me
Neil Fox and Arleen Thatcher have become new dance partners…but can they win the competition of life, let alone the dance competition? -
Chosen People
When Hana Abboud is asked to represent a family who was injured by terrorists while visiting Israel, she must decide whether it’s worth the risk—and if the Lord wants her to step into a potentially dangerous situation. -
The Pink Bonnet
When her tiny daughter suddenly disappears, Cecile finds herself involved in an investigation of such corruption that you will have a hard time believing it really happened. -
A Tale of Gold
After he loses his job and home, an orphan boy heads north to join the Yukon Gold Rush. -
The Deepest Waters
The ship on which they took a honeymoon voyage sank—how could Laura survive without John? -
On the Way Home
When the Wilder family moved from South Dakota to Missouri by covered wagon, Laura kept a diary of the trip. -
Living Forest Series
This series describes quite a series of animals that the Campbells adopted or became friends with over a period of several years, mostly on their island sanctuary in Wisconsin but also in other parts of the country as they traveled around taking pictures. -
Samuel's Choice
After he witnesses the Battle of Long Island, a young slave boy realizes that the patriots are fighting for the same thing he wants to have. -
Beloved Rascals
Many rascals of the animal world make their appearance in this poignant, funny book. -
Little House Series
This is a series of books you can read over and over, and still enjoy them. -
The First Four Years
After they begin their married life, Almanzo and Laura spend several years trying to make a living from the harsh Dakota Prairies. -
Dry Bones and Other Fossils
A father teaches his children about what fossils are and how they were formed in this wonderful picture book! -
These Happy Golden Years
For several years, Almanzo courts Laura, although she doesn't realize it for a long time, and she works with her family to make a living and keep Mary in school. -
Fiddlesticks and Freckles
Sam and Giny make new animal friends when they come across a doe and her twin fawns, and then go to Hawaii, where they spend time with old friends and new. -
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
Preston and Lara are both Christians, but coming from quite different church backgrounds; should their differences stand in the way of their marriage? -
A Forgotten Truth
When a man wakes up from a head injury with no idea who he is or what he has been doing, but believes he's in trouble, what should he do? -
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
Humorous text and fun pictures tell the story of one of the most famous patriots in the American Revolution. -
The Legends of the Vengeance: The First Adventure
Sebastian struggles to understand his father's lifestyle of piracy, and wishes for a closer relationship with him. -
Effective Immediately
When he loses two clients in a row, Keith's faith is shattered—how can he regain it? -
Joseph, Rachel's Son
The story of Joseph is retold here, well fleshed out but still true to the Bible. -
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs
Full-color paintings help tell the story of what dinosaurs are, where they came from, and what happened to them, from the Bible. -
Ship
With text and color paintings, the story of a ship's building, loss and rediscovery is told, as a typical example of Spanish treasure ships. -
Mr. Revere and I
Paul Revere's famous ride, and the beginning of the American Revolution, are discussed through the eyes of a horse. -
Guns for General Washington
General Washington and his rag-tag army need guns and ammunition—can it be brought from 300 miles away over mountains and rivers in the winter? -
Loyalty Test
The story of the Mennonites during the American Revolution is told through the eyes of a man who became a leader of his church during that turbulent time. -
Texas Tomboy
As her family struggles for survival during a terrible drought, Charlie struggles between being a tomboy and being the ladylike girl her mother wants her to be. -
Comfort & Joy (Christmas Lights Collection 2018)
The four stories in this collection center around romance beginning at Christmas, but have wildly different themes otherwise. -
The Three Faces of Nellie
Laura Ingalls Wilder based her character Nellie Oleson on three different people—who were they, really? -
Judy's Journey
After Judy and her family leave the place in Alabama where they have been sharecropping, they find themselves following crops up the Atlantic seaboard. -
Little Town on the Prairie
During the first two years that the little town of DeSmet exists on the prairie of North Dakota, Laura and her family struggle to make a living and send blind Mary to college.
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