God bless you as you seek Him,

Mark Foreman, Pastor

Combining her passion for prayer with her love for little ones, beloved writer and speaker Stormie Omartian teams with talented illustrator Shari Warren to share an important message: “It’s never too early to teach a child to pray.”

Stormie encourages children to develop the life–changing practices of talking to God every day and explains prayer in easy–to–understand ways. With examples taken directly from the lives of young boys and girls, she helps kids get to know God, thank Him for His love and care, and ask for His help in tough times. Stormie also touches upon forgiveness, the power of praying with others, and having a relationship with Jesus as she assures children that their prayers do make a difference.

Bright, contemporary watercolors depicting a broad spectrum of children accompany the text to present a beautiful picture of growing closer to God in prayer. For children ages 3 to 7.

PASSIONARIES: individuals who transform their compassionate visions into positive actions that significantly change the lives of others.

Have you ever asked yourself, "How can one person really make a difference?" Passionaries answers that question with vivid, true stories of extraordinary social entrepreneurs turning their passions into action--and surprisingly shows how one person can change our world. This book captures an unsung movement unique to American culture--to create a legacy, make a mark, leave the world better. These modern-day heroes show each of us how we can do it too.

True stories of more than 35 individuals, ages 6 to 89, serve as inspiration and guides. Each profile describes the leader of an organization that has significantly impacted millions of lives. Every nonprofit in financially efficient, has made a material impact on society, and is volunteer friendly. Readers will learn about what sparked the original idea for each organization, discover the creative ways obstacles were overcome, and see the power of change rippling out to second and third "generations" of lives. Facts, figures, and contact information included may encourage readers to join the ranks of the more than 20 million like-minded volunteers who helped build the organizations.

From Back Cover: Do you love God from a safe distance? Our God is a loving God - but He's also an unpredictable one. Just when we're feeling comfortable, He might suddenly tell us, "Arise and go to Nineveh" or "Come, take up your cross and follow me." God isn't safe. And so we keep our distance. Like Adam, we hide from him. Like Peter, we try to send Him away. Like Jonah, we run in the opposite direction. And we end up in "borderland," a strange and safe place that lacks everything we reallly seek: passion, power and freedom.

Are you stuck in a borderland? Do you want to lean the holy habits that will lead you across the border to the danger, wonder and beauty that lie beyond? Join Mark Buchanan on a risky mission to discover a God who isn't safe - but is very, very good. 

Book Description from Amazon.com: J. B. Phillips explains that the trouble facing many of us today is that we have not found a God big enough for our modern needs. In a world where our experience of life has grown in myriad directions, and our mental horizons have been expanded to the point of bewilderment by world events and scientific discoveries, our ideas of God have remained largely static. It is nearly impossible, Phillips argues, for an adult to worship the conception of God that exists in the mind of a child of Sunday-school age, the "God-in-a-box" notion, limiting God to such inadequate conceptions as "Resident Policeman," "Grand Old Man," "Meek-and-Mild," and "Managing Director." As a result of these insufficient ideas of God, many people live with an inner dissatisfaction, without any faith at all. Your God Is Too Small explores the ways in which we can find a truly meaningful and constructive God for ourselves, big enough to account for our current experience of life and big enough to command our highest admiration and respect. 

Book Description from Amazon.com: Grant Borrows' life has just taken a drastic left turn. There's another man in the world wearing his face and living his life. What's more, the man he sees in the mirror is a stranger. Somehow, he's been Shifted -- his whole life fundamentally altered, in the space of a single breath. But the changes don't stop at skin-level. Inexplicably, he's able to affect objects around him by simply thinking about them. And as he soon learns, he's become the central figure in a vast web of intrigue that stretches from an underground global conspiracy to a prophecy dating back over seven thousand years, that tells of his coming. Enemies and allies find him at every turn, but one thing they all learn very quickly is that you don't want to push Grant Borrows too far... Can destiny be undone? The players are ready. The game is in motion. And the pace is Relentless. In the allegorical tradition of Tolkien and Lewis comes a powerful new myth for a new generation.

Devotional Classics
Richard Foster

These fifty-two selections have been organized to introduce readers through the course of one year to the great devotional writers. The readings have been edited by James Smith, and each is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard Foster. In addition, each reading features a linked biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises.

Beloved author C .S. Lewis is our wise and inspiring guide in this elegant collectible book of 366 poignant and thought-provoking daily meditations.

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One of the most popular and beloved introductions to Christian Faith ever written.  C.S. Lewis provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith.  It is a collection of scintillating brilliance that remains strikingly fresh for the modern reader and at the same time confirms C.S. Lewis's reputation as on the the leading writers and thinkers of our age.

"...will help you reflect on the spiritual significance of each element of your human self...fresh and spiritually invigorating opportunities to meditate on Scripture...be equipped to reenter active life with greater wholeness and intentionality."

Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faith.

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One of the most beloved works of Christian literature... vividly expresses what it means to bring every aspect of our lives under the leadership of Jesus.

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You're One Step Away From The Adventure Of Your Life

Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galileee toward Jesus.

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For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a post-modern culture.
For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real.
For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life...
... a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

"Christians and non-Christians have something in common," writes Rebecca Pippert. "We're both uptight about evangelism" So begins this bestselling book on evangelism as a way of life. Through stories, biblical insight and plain common sense, Rebecca Pippert helps us feel relaxed and enthusiastic about sharing our faith.

Engaging people in God's conversation that dignifies them and taking the fear out of evangelism by sharing our story entwined with God's.

Learn how to bring out the best in your children without letting them get the better of you!
Yes, you can raise responsible, happy children--without raising your blood pressure!  Let this psychologist and best-selling author show you how--and why-- his reality discipline works.

Children are like wet cement moldable and impressionable. In this best-selling book, Anne Ortlund shows parents how to practice verbal affirmation, a simple yet powerful technique for raising children to be secure, loving adults. She gives specific suggestions for each stage of childhood, from infancy to the teenage years and beyond.

In this bestselling book, Dr. D. Ross Campbell reveals the emotional needs of a child and provides parents with the skill and techniques that can begin to help make your child feel truly loved and accepted. You'll learn to really love your child through every situation of child rearing from physical touch to discipline and from affirmation to spiritual nurture.

This acclaimed story traces the idyllic marriage of Sheldon and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C.S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost.  It includes 18 letters by C.S. Lewis.

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A timeless classic on "Hel'l" s latest novelties and Heaven"s unanswerable answer."  A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below."  At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original.  C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.  The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation--and triumph over it-- ever written.

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For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature.  Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.
This addition presents all seven books--unabridged-- in one impressive volume. ...   adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages...

The writer, in a dream, boards a bus … and embarks on an Incredible Voyage through Heaven and Hell. 

Against great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical member of Parliament, fought for the abolition of the African slave trade and against slavery itself until they were both illegal in the British Empire. Many are aware of Wilberforce’s role in bringing an end to slavery in Great Britain, but few have taken the time to examine his beliefs and motivations that spurred him on for decades. In this concise volume, John Piper tells the story of Wilberforce’s transformation from an unbelieving young politician into a radically God-centered Christian and how his deep spirituality helped to change the moral outlook of a nation.

As world leaders debate over how to deal with a host of social justice and humanitarian crises, a closer look at Wilberforce’s life and faith serves as an encouragement and an example to all believers.

John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce suffered lifelong opposition and endured for the causes of gospel truth, missionary zeal, and political justice. They found, in solid doctrine and humble joy, the tough roots for habitual tenderness in response to their adversaries—without doctrinal or moral flinching. They are examples of remarkable grace.

In Book 3 in The Swans Are Not Silent series, best-selling author John Piper looks at the lives of these three great men and focuses on how they not only endured great opposition, but that they did so with joy and without bitterness. Their lives exemplify how to set a pace and finish the race before us, encouraging every heart that it is possible to jump the hurdles in our paths.

A classic fantasy tale about young Princess Irene discovering goblins with an evil plot that threatens the king, the palace, and the young princess herself. This traditional folk tale is one to believe without seeing!

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... reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity.

Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket, and grounded in 50 years of research, this book will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life-- while reducing the negative.

Filled with discoveries, powerful strategies, and engaging stories... sure to inspire lasting changes and has all the makings of a timeless classic.

Interspersed with individual stories of special abuse, this book chronicles the vision behind International Justice Mission's work and seeks to tackle tragic injustices with practical insight, answering tough questions regarding the nature of injustice and the Biblical mandate for Christians to confront it.

Human trafficking generates $31 billion annually and enslaves 27 million people around the globe, half of them children under the age of eighteen. Award-winning journalist David Batstone, whom Bono calls "a heroic character," profiles the new generation of abolitionists who are leading the struggle to end this appalling epidemic.