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Dancing on the Head of a Pen
The Practice of a Writing Life
Robert Benson
Jul 15, 2014
A compelling combination of advice and inspiration, Dancing on the Head of a Pen will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters—anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. Digging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome…
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A Short Walk to the Edge of Life
How My Simple Adventure Became a Dance with Death--and Taught Me What Really Matters
Scott Hubbartt
May 6, 2014
Chronicling the failures and miracles of a remarkable physical and spiritual passage, A Short Walk to the Edge of Life is the gripping, true story of a man who had to come to the end of himself before he could find his way home. How could he possibly make it out alive?It was supposed to…
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The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn
A Novel
Lori Benton
Apr 15, 2014
Frontier dangers cannot hold a candle to the risks one woman takes by falling in love In an act of brave defiance, Tamsen Littlejohn escapes the life her harsh stepfather has forced upon her. Forsaking security and an arranged marriage, she enlists frontiersman Jesse Bird to guide her to the Watauga settlement in western North Carolina.…
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The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages
The Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Shaunti Feldhahn
Dec 31, 2013
“Where does ‘highly happy’ come from—and can we have some too?!” Have you ever looked at a blissfully married couple and thought, I wish I could know their secret? Now you can. After years of investigative research, Shaunti reveals twelve powerful habits that the happiest marriages have in common. Best news of all? Anyone can learn…
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The Meaning of Marriage
Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Timothy Keller & Kathy Keller
Nov 5, 2013
“Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted.” —The Washington TimesBased on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according…
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The Dawn of Christmas
A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country
Cindy Woodsmall
Oct 15, 2013
Part of the Apple Ridge series
This Christmas, experience learning to trust alongside the Plain folk of Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania in this heart-warming tale of second chances. Sadie enjoys her freedom away from home and her mission trips to Peru, but after four years, her Old Order Amish family insists it’s time to come home and settle down. Levi, a bachelor who…
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The Governess of Highland Hall
A Novel
Carrie Turansky
Oct 15, 2013
Part of the Edwardian Brides series
Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the…
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The Women of Christmas
Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna
Liz Curtis Higgs
Sep 17, 2013
God Reached Down from Heaven with the Best Gift of All A sacred season is about to unfold for three women whose hearts belong to God. Elizabeth is barren, yet her trust in God remains fertile. Mary is betrothed in marriage, yet she is willing to bear God’s Son. Anna is a widow full…
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The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle
Luci Shaw
Jul 31, 2013
In honor of Madeleine L'Engle's 80th birthday, a host of prominent writers and academics gather to create this unique collection. Madeleine's circle of friends and peers (writers, poets, scholars, theologians) here provide an intimate portrait of L'Engle and respond to her writings and mentoring influence.Ranging from the personal to the academic, these essays illuminate the…
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Bad Girls of the Bible
And What We Can Learn from Them
Liz Curtis Higgs
Jul 16, 2013
Part of the Bad Girls of the Bible series
Ten of the Bible’s best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages of this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar. Women everywhere marvel at those “good girls” in Scripture–Sarah, Mary, Esther–but on most days, that’s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they’re honest) see the selfishness of…
- Books
- News
665 results
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Dancing on the Head of a Pen
The Practice of a Writing Life
Robert Benson
Jul 15, 2014
A compelling combination of advice and inspiration, Dancing on the Head of a Pen will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters—anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. Digging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome…
-
A Short Walk to the Edge of Life
How My Simple Adventure Became a Dance with Death--and Taught Me What Really Matters
Scott Hubbartt
May 6, 2014
Chronicling the failures and miracles of a remarkable physical and spiritual passage, A Short Walk to the Edge of Life is the gripping, true story of a man who had to come to the end of himself before he could find his way home. How could he possibly make it out alive?It was supposed to…
-
The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn
A Novel
Lori Benton
Apr 15, 2014
Frontier dangers cannot hold a candle to the risks one woman takes by falling in love In an act of brave defiance, Tamsen Littlejohn escapes the life her harsh stepfather has forced upon her. Forsaking security and an arranged marriage, she enlists frontiersman Jesse Bird to guide her to the Watauga settlement in western North Carolina.…
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The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages
The Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Shaunti Feldhahn
Dec 31, 2013
“Where does ‘highly happy’ come from—and can we have some too?!” Have you ever looked at a blissfully married couple and thought, I wish I could know their secret? Now you can. After years of investigative research, Shaunti reveals twelve powerful habits that the happiest marriages have in common. Best news of all? Anyone can learn…
-
The Meaning of Marriage
Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Timothy Keller & Kathy Keller
Nov 5, 2013
“Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted.” —The Washington TimesBased on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according…
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The Dawn of Christmas
A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country
Cindy Woodsmall
Oct 15, 2013
Part of the Apple Ridge series
This Christmas, experience learning to trust alongside the Plain folk of Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania in this heart-warming tale of second chances. Sadie enjoys her freedom away from home and her mission trips to Peru, but after four years, her Old Order Amish family insists it’s time to come home and settle down. Levi, a bachelor who…
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The Governess of Highland Hall
A Novel
Carrie Turansky
Oct 15, 2013
Part of the Edwardian Brides series
Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the…
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The Women of Christmas
Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna
Liz Curtis Higgs
Sep 17, 2013
God Reached Down from Heaven with the Best Gift of All A sacred season is about to unfold for three women whose hearts belong to God. Elizabeth is barren, yet her trust in God remains fertile. Mary is betrothed in marriage, yet she is willing to bear God’s Son. Anna is a widow full…
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The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle
Luci Shaw
Jul 31, 2013
In honor of Madeleine L'Engle's 80th birthday, a host of prominent writers and academics gather to create this unique collection. Madeleine's circle of friends and peers (writers, poets, scholars, theologians) here provide an intimate portrait of L'Engle and respond to her writings and mentoring influence.Ranging from the personal to the academic, these essays illuminate the…
-
Bad Girls of the Bible
And What We Can Learn from Them
Liz Curtis Higgs
Jul 16, 2013
Part of the Bad Girls of the Bible series
Ten of the Bible’s best-known femmes fatales parade across the pages of this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar. Women everywhere marvel at those “good girls” in Scripture–Sarah, Mary, Esther–but on most days, that’s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they’re honest) see the selfishness of…