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Possessing the gates of the enemy: A Training Manual For Militant Intercession
By Cindy Jacobs. 1991
Nous avons tant de choses à nous dire: pour un vrai dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans (Espaces libres ; #88)
By Rachid Benzine, Christian Delorme. 1998
Les deux auteurs, l'un musulman, l'autre prêtre catholique, racontent leur cheminement dans leur foi respective et comment ils en sont…
venus à connaître et à respecter la religion de l'autre; ils sont favorables au dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 1997.How to stay Christian in high school (Think Ser.)
By Steve Gerali. 2004
High school is full of temptations. How can you stay focused on God? This book tells about teenagers in the…
Bible and how they handled hard issues. Their examples can help you remember your identity in Christ when life gets difficult. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.God's guidance: a slow & certain light
By Elisabeth Elliot. 1997
This is a practical book to confirm and inspire your continued faith. Come to God for the big and little…
answers in life and it will show you how you can draw closer to God and walk confidently in his light. 1997.Every day deserves a chance: Wake Up To The Gift Of 24 Hours
By Max Lucado. 2007
10,000 days of thunder: a history of the Vietnam War
By Philip Caputo. 2005
Overview of the Vietnam conflict by the Pulitzer Prize-winning former soldier. Presents background information on communism and United States' involvement…
in Vietnam. Discusses the war's chief participants and key battles and chronicles the changing political and social climate of 1960s and 1970s America. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.Stories from Adam and Eve to Ezekiel: retold from the Bible
By Celia Barker Lottridge. 2004
32 ancient stories retold from the Hebrew Bible. Author Lottridge slips additional information in that makes the stories clearer, such…
as when discussing the relationship of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, she notes, "at that time many men had more than one wife." Includes the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain killing Abel, Jacob tricking his father and brother, two versions of the creation of humans (as in Genesis), and many more of the familiar Biblical characters, both weak and strong. Grades 4-7. 2004.The tunnel king: the true story of Wally Floody and the great escape
By Barbara Hehner. 2004
Wally Flood, a Canadian miner turned pilot during World War II, was shot down and put in a prisoner-of-war camp.…
Determined to escape, he eventually joined a group that began organizing the largest breakout ever, now called The Great Escape - over 600 men, tunnelling their way out. They took turns digging, inventing tools, forging documents, and hiding the tons of sand they dug from the tunnels, while facing the constant threat of discovery, with key help from Wally, known as the Tunnel King. Grades 5-8. 2004.The RCMP Musical Ride
By Maxwell Newhouse. 2004
The thundering hooves, the skilled riders, and the dazzling pageantry of the Musical Ride have thrilled audiences young and old…
since it was first performed in 1887. The author tells the history of the Ride and the story of the spectacular black horses, their arduous training and sparkling equipment, and their Mountie riders in bright scarlet. Grades 4-7. 2004.The story of world religions
By Katharine Savage. 1967
This survey compares the historical, social, and geographical backgrounds of the major religions of both east and west, examining the…
origins, rituals, and tenets of each faith. Grades 5-8. 1967. Uniform title: History of world religionsThe mighty ones: great men and women of early Bible days
By Meindert De Jong. 1959
A Student's Guide to Culture
By John Stonestreet. 2020
The student edition of the popular A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle delivers a hopeful…
message to listeners ages fifteen through twenty-five who live every day with increasing cultural pressure. These young people struggle to navigate contemporary challenges to their Christian faith and values but are encouraged to emerge as leaders. In A Student's Guide to Culture, Stonestreet and Kunkle write in a highly relatable style, sharing insight and experience. Jumping off from the original version, this guide includes all-new discussion questions and stories that remind young listeners that they can live differently and be a light in a culture that sometimes feels overwhelmingStories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage
By Carey Wallace. 2020
Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa…
of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king’s courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ’s love that his saint’s day, February 12, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. And Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. Each saint is illustrated in a dramatic and stylized full-color portrait, and included in every entry are the saint’s dates, location, emblems, feast days, and patronage. Taken together, these stories create a rich, inspiring, and entertaining history of faith and courage. For kids age 10 and up. A perfect gift for Confirmation.All-caps you: a 30-day adventure toward finding joy in who god made you to be
By Emma Mae Jenkins. 2020
Young women are under more pressure than ever before: pressure to be pretty, to be successful, to have a perfect…
selfie game. Is it possible for them to be their true selves? Or must they fit into the same mold as the rest of their peers? Into this world of ever-growing pressure bursts Emma Mae Jenkins with a message of hope and unabashed joy. Emma Mae knows what it feels like to be judged and bullied, but she chooses to ignore the haters and instead focus on a message of love and acceptance in Jesus Christ. In this powerful devotional, Emma Mae will show young women what it looks like to live a life of rejoicing in God's love and the incredible excitement they can feel when they "live in ALL CAPS" for HimUnshakable hope: promise book : student edition
By Max Lucado. 2018
Offers encouraging, practical advice for overcoming difficult circumstances. Suggests that by focusing on God's promises, Christians can meet challenges, find…
security, and make wise decisions. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018The Black Lives Matter movement
By Peggy J. Parks. 2018
Explores the Black Lives Matter movement that was launched in 2013 to address civil rights issues against African American citizens.…
Covers the divide between black citizens and the police, the formation of the movement, its detractors, and law enforcement accountability. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018The faithful spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the plot to kill Hitler
By John Hendrix. 2018
Recounts the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who started a church in Germany that opposed Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party.…
Describes Bonhoeffer's alliance with conspirators who sought to kill Hitler, his imprisonment, and his execution just weeks before Germany's surrender. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018The world of the Bible: biblical stories and the archaeology behind them
By Jill Rubalcaba, National Geographic Kids. 2017
Collection of stories from the Old and New Testaments, accompanied by archaeological discoveries and information. Discusses how and where these…
biblical stories may have occurred. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017Grace, gold & glory: my leap of faith
By Michelle Burford, Gabrielle Douglas. 2012
Autobiography of Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabrielle Douglas. Recounts her early life in Virginia, her professional training in Iowa, and the…
sacrifices she and her family made to support her dream. Credits her faith and family for her success at the 2012 London games. For senior high and older readers. 2012Talking Eagle and the Lady of Roses: the story of Juan Diego and our Lady of Guadalupe
By Amy Córdova, Amy Cordova, Gene Gollogly. 2010
Retelling of the sixteenth-century tale of the Virgin Mary's request to Juan Diego, a poor villager in old Mexico, to…
build a church in her honor. Recounts the miracle of roses in December and the appearance of Mary's image on Juan Diego's shirt. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2011