The Pioneer Woman (thepioneerwoman.com) featured a positive teen review of Jonathan Rogers’ young adult novel The Charlatan’s Boy, a “frontier fantasy” set in southern swamps reminiscent of Mark Twain’s America, perfect for your middle-grade reader. Read the review here.
Look for the sequel, coming from WaterBrook Press in July 2012!
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Chuck Colson, host of the daily radio commentary “Break Point”and founder of Prison Fellowship, recommended Gabe Lyons’ book The Next Christians on his show, saying “Gabe Lyons is one of todays truly promising young evangelical leaders…I appreciate Gabes fidelity to Scripture and his focus on the fundamental truths of Christianity. But whats really exciting is how hes applying the Truth in new ways, ways that really speak to young people.” Read the transcribed show or listen to the broadcast here.
Hear the story of how Gabe and his wife responded to their son’s Down syndrome diagnosis in a creative, life-affirming way. “It was just using my gifts in storytelling and photography,” says Lyons, “But this is what Christians have to do everywhere. They show up to [ … ]
Author Kristen Jane Anderson shares her testimony of surviving a teen suicide attempt. Hear how losing her legs led her to stand for Christ. Click here to listen to part 1 of her interview, and here for part 2.
Read the first chapter of The Crossing.
One day fractured their lives. Only Gods grace can redeem them.
An unsolved, decade-old murder holds two witnesses hostage to their memories and trapped in destructive patterns. Can the tragedy at the crossing be redeemed by the cross?
Read the first chapter of The Harvest of Grace.
Two broken people grasp for a fresh beginning, yet clash with each other. But what happens if only one can succeed?
Sylvia Fisher flees from temptations on her fathers farm and offers her expertise and loyalty to another family, whom she comes to love as much as her own. But when the owners prodigal son, Aaron, returns from rehab, his plans threaten to unravel the new future she has envisioned for her life.
Read the first chapter of The Walk.
Walking with God gets you from where you are to where God wants you to be.
Let Shaun Alexander show you how to embark on the greatest adventure of your life. When you start walking through life with God, you will have an unprecedented impact on others.
Read the first chapter of When Work and Family Collide.
Is your occupation also your preoccupation?
Lets face it. With all the demands of the workplace and all the details of a family its only a matter of time before one bumps into the other. And many of us end up cheating our families when the commitments of both collide. In this practical book, Andy Stanley will help you establish priorities and boundaries to protect what you value most.
Read the first chapter of Living Close to God.
Stop feeling like a failure at daily devotions and start walking every day with the Lord who loves you.
In Living Close to God (When You’re Not Good at It) you will discover that loving God means much more than doing your best to serve Him. You will find ways to start your day with Christ, beginning with your first conscious thought in the morning. You will learn how to fellowship with Him during even the most demanding days. And when you go to the Scriptures, you will talk with Him in a two-way conversationjust as His first followers did.
Whether you’re looking for a way to escape the heat of summer or the frenzy of your summer activities, we’ve got a book for you! Ranging from suspenseful intrigue, to fun and frothy romance, to young adult titles full of fantastical adventure. Want to try something new? Each entry has comparative authors and titles to help you figure out which book is right for you. Still not sure? Read our sample chapters to help you decide. Happy reading!
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