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""How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen!"" So begins 'Stepping Heavenward' by Elizabeth Prentiss, the journal-like account of a nineteenth century girl who learns, on the path to womanhood, that true happiness can be found in giving oneself for others. ""This book is a treasure of both Godly and womanly wisdom told with disarming candor and humility, yet revealing a deep heart's desire to know God,"" says noted... (more)

Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church

Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church

by Anneke Companjen

Believers in the West are understanding more about Christians struggling in other parts of the world. However, many of the accounts of the persecuted church are missing an important part of the story--the women. In this stirring book, Anneke Companjen sheds light on the lives of eleven women suffering persecution in nine different countries around the world. Through their true stories of imprisonment, full of... (more)

The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath

The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath

by Mark Buchanan

Widely-acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that what we've really lost is "the rest of God-the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of Himself we can know only through stillness." Stillness as a virtue is a foreign concept in our society, but there is wisdom in God's own rhythm of work and rest. Jesus practiced Sabbath among those who had turned it into a dismal thing, a day for murmuring and... (more)

"Yup." "Nope." "Maybe.": A Woman's Guide to Getting More Out of the Language of Men

"Yup." "Nope." "Maybe.": A Woman's Guide to Getting More Out of the Language of Men

by Stephen James

Oftentimes when two guys are communicating, a lot can be communicated with a few head nods, a couple of grunts. From a woman's perspective, men aren't always so clear. What a woman hears a man say and what he means to communicate can often be very disconnected. Gain an appreciation for how men communicate and discover the depth of feelings that your man has been trying to communicate to you. A companion book to ... (more)

Father Tim: Book 1

Home to Holly Springs

by Jan Karon

Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon’s “gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world” ( People ). They learned quickly that “after you’ve spent time in Mitford, you’ll want to come back” ( Chicago Tribune ). Millions eagerly awaited the publication of each novel, relishing the story of the bookish and bighearted... (more)

Grown-Up Girlfriends: Finding and Keeping Real Friends in the Real World (Focus on the Family)

Grown-Up Girlfriends: Finding and Keeping Real Friends in the Real World (Focus on the Family)

by Erin Smalley

Even when life is hectic and harried, every woman has a God-given longing for relationship, and her female friends play an important role in filling that. Oliver and Smalley help women distinguish between self-centered, insecure, childish relationships and other-centered, healthy, "grown-up" relationships. Using personal anecdotes and scriptural principles, they explain ten characteristics of a grown-up friend and... (more)

The Moms on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The First 6 Months

The Moms on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The First 6 Months

by Laura Hunter

Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker are on-call pediatric nurses and mothers. While answering parents' questions, they realized new parents lack the basic information needed to care for their infants. Moms and dads no longer have the advantage of grandma living next door to share her years of wisdom. They're on their own--and they need help. This simple guide addresses real-life, basic infant care needs for... (more)

Moments With You: 365-Day Devotional

by Dennis Rainey, Barbara Rainey

What is the true secret to spiritual growth for couples? Dennis and Barbara Rainey know from experience that the secret is more moments together. When you are lifting up your relationship and the rest of your life together to God, you won t be able to keep the spiritual growth from happening. In the pages of Moments with You, the Raineys offer just what couples need to get started or to continue growing in their... (more)

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Stepping Heavenward

by E. Prentiss