Kenny Can - "Trillium Friends Series"

From the Trillium Friends Series.

Kenny has trouble with schoolwork, especially reading and memory work. I'm so dumb, he tells himself.

But Kenny is creative and persistent in many things outside of school. His good imagination helps him be a nurse for his sick family, and he delights his little brother by playing Pony Express with him. Without having instructions to follow, Kenny is able to make a fun game like the one his neighbor created.

When Kenny's brother Ray gives up trying to walk on stilts, Kenny perseveres until he masters the skill. Like Dad says, Kenny can do almost anything when he puts his mind to it. Even earning a gumball for saying his memory verse perfectly!

Kenny Can is part of a series of books about friends who attend the Trillium Christian Church and School. More info...

The Gospel that Goes

ABCs of Vehicles Used in God's Work

Boats, bikes, trucks, tractors, and more...

This ABC picture book shows creative ways vehicles and machines help take the Gospel around the world. The twenty-six photos correspond to the letters of the alphabet, making this an educational book for little people to enjoy. More info...

Anna of Rose Valley: Trials and Triumphs (Book 3) - "Roses of the Valley Series"

Book 3 of the Roses of the Valley Series.

Return to the Dakota prairie for another unforgettable pioneer adventure filled with faith, hope, and family. Based on actual events.

Continue the story of the Mueller family with Anna of Rose Valley: Trials and Triumphs as they homestead on the prairie of the Dakota Territory. Katy, now sixteen, finds herself in an arranged marriage. Her sister Anna tells the story of the family's last ten years living in the Turkey Ridge Valley, flashing back to the challenges and milestones of this growing family and community.

Based on actual historical events, join Anna as she relives her memories of their growing family, Indian uprisings, menacing Mother Nature, marriages of friends and family, a new church building, and a growing town.

"The third installment of the Mueller family's settlement in the Yankton Territory continues to captivate us as we imagine our own family's journeys. In the face of repeated calamities created by Mother Nature and the pioneer life, we can see that we carry the strength of our lineage in our bones. Even with setbacks, this story continues to prove there is always light when we rely on the strength of our faith and loved ones to carry us through."

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Farmer John's Miracle Morning

It was a calm morning. Farmer John ate his pancakes and left to feed the cows. Little did he think about the need for miracles. But that all changed when he was standing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

How would God work a miracle this morning? More info...

On Moccasin Trails

Indian stories that teach enduring values

In the Christian Indian village of Beautiful Spring, some schoolboys sit before the mighty Chief Glikkikan, a great warrior who has become a man of peace. They listen reverently as the master storyteller captures their hearts with Indian wisdom and Bible truths.

Although the scene is imaginary, the stories are not. Sit beside the boys and listen to these true Indian lessons. Learn about kindness in the story of a turkey hunt, about respecting elders in the story of twelve extra miles, and about thankfulness in the story of a roasted wildcat. Find out who owns the whole earth in the story of horse hay, and marvel at the story of a fierce Indian chief who became a follower of Jesus.

Children of all ages will love and remember these stories. Each one ends with a Bible verse paraphrased in Indian terms.

"Do to others the kind things you wish they would do to you."

See also:

• The Conquest Series: American History Through Indian Eyes

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The Happy Blanket

Joyce loves sewing BRIGHT, HAPPY blankets for people in need. But one day she runs out of COLORFUL fabric and is left with only dull pieces. As she stitches them together, she whispers a prayer for the person who will receive the GLOOMY blanket.

Does God care about Joyce's little prayer? A touching story of faith and kindness—and how a GLOOMY blanket turned into a SPECIAL BLESSING. More info...

Don't Be Slow, Jimmy Joe

"Work comes before play," Daddy would say. But bugs, caterpillars, and big fat worms are so tempting to watch that Jimmy Joe forgets to keep at it. One day when Grandpa comes, Jimmy Joe learns a lesson he does not forget.

When Grandpa comes again, Jimmy Joe makes sure he is ready to go on a walk with him. Now he finds out there is a good time to be slow. More info...

Meet Me Under the Mango Tree

Kidnapped in Haiti

Andre enjoys living in Haiti with Daddy, Mama, and Baby Sister. He waters his mango trees, visits Daddy at the warehouse, and plays with his friends. One scary day, their family and some other missionaries are kidnapped by a powerful gang of robbers. They have to sleep in a hot, crowded room. They get hungry and thirsty, and rats try to eat their food. Andre and his friend Shelden don't have any toys to play with. Will they ever be allowed to go home?

Andre discovers that he can have fun with toys made from trash, and he learns how good any food tastes when one is really hungry. He sees that God's power is stronger than the devil's power. And then one night, God does a wonderful thing. More info...

Different

Struggling to overcome inferiority, can Hosanna find grace to accept herself and others?

Hosanna is different, and she knows it. Her friends know it too.

But they don't know everything. They don't know about the shame and fear hiding behind her closet door—the chaos she works desperately to conceal behind a spotless room and painted-on smiles.

Hosanna understands she has ADHD, but she's convinced she can handle it alone. When a painful misunderstanding forces her to face how deeply her struggles affect her life, she must make a choice: keep hiding or finally open that closet door and let someone in.

As Hosanna learns to accept help and stop hiding her struggles, she discovers that her differences aren't flaws to be ashamed of, but part of how God made her. He can take her broken pieces and redeem them into something beautiful.

Through friendships with hurting people like foster child Karissa and lonely Hailey, Hosanna learns that everyone fights secret battles, and that compassion changes everything. A fictional story. More info...

Winter with the Brennans (Book 4) - "Through the Seasons with the Brennans Series"

Book 4 in the Through the Seasons with the Brennans Series.

This winter is filled with unexpected events that will strengthen your trust in God as you read about the Brennans. While at home, they build relationships, working and playing together. But there are also times away from home, including Bible School, the homeschool conference, and a family gathering. You'll read about the big snowstorm, groan along with Matthias' icy driveway injury, and laugh as the family and some friends play Confusion. The end of the book brings a long-anticipated surprise. There's lots of exciting happenings in this book, along with encouragement to live for God and have a good attitude, so come along! More info...

No Easy Pathway

Floundering in emotions and indecision, Margaret seeks God's leading.

"Why did this have to happen now?" Margaret wrote in her journal. "I am so happy and settled here. I had basically dismissed all thoughts of marriage. Hasn't God been teaching me that I could serve Him better single?"

Margaret's courtship experiences had been tumultuous. Twice, she had allowed love to make her heart tender and vulnerable. Though she sought God's will and the counsel of others, her journey toward marriage was not an easy pathway.

The ups and downs of courtship and breakup drew Margaret into a deepening relationship with her heavenly Father. In the absence of an earthly father, God had led her through the wilderness of emotions and indecision to a place of rest and fulfillment. Was she ready to risk starting a relationship again?

This fictionalized story encourages young people to face the challenges of courtship with courage and faith, trusting God to work in spite of human failings. More info...

Merry Anne

Merry Anne likes to read and to use new words. She likes to play with her brother Shawn on the rock pile on the hill. She enjoys helping her sisters with the work around the house. Her parents love her and teach her about God's ways.

But Merry Anne's life is not all sunshine, and some days she definitely doesn't feel merry. A ten-year-old has a lot of things to learn about life and family and friends, and many questions fill her mind.

Why are Mother and Regina having a private discussion, and why can't Merry Anne be included? Why does Merry Anne feel ashamed of her own dress when she sees her cousin's bright one? Why do her friends suddenly turn from her and go off by themselves? And who is destroying all the hard work their family is putting into the new property?

Children will enjoy learning with Merry Anne in this warm and well-written story. More info...

The Reel Lawn Mower (Book 6) - "The Fehr Family Series"

Book 6 of The Fehr Family Series. A sequel to Adventures with Linny and Lammy.

"I want to start my own lawn care business in the spring," Joshua tells his dad. All winter, Joshua saves his money to buy a lawn mower. Grandpa encourages him to make business cards. Mom takes him to the bank to open a savings account. Daddy and Joshua's brothers give good suggestions and help him look for mowers.

But starting a business is not easy. It's difficult to find jobs, unexpected expenses come up, and the old-fashioned reel lawn mower Joshua wants is hard to find. Then something sad happens that affects the whole family.

Joshua wonders if he will ever be able to start his own business. With each disappointment, he learns patience and perseverance. Good things really are worth working and waiting for. More info...

More Than a Pest - and other stories

Sixteen stories for young adolescents

Sometimes he's mistaken. Sometimes he's a tag-a-long. Sometimes he's just a pest. But after Aubrey ruins her brother's cap, she finds a way to show Shawn that, to her, he is more than just a pest.

Who's the best tomato picker? Who does better flips off the pond dock? Lyle finds that the best way to relate to a braggart is not competition.

Katie's schoolmates often have exciting plans, while Katie's life seems boring, crowded with work brought on by four brothers. But when her baby sister is born, life gets too exciting for Katie. Maybe normal is best after all.

Times are hard in Possum Hollow, and Don's boots are growing holes. When Don's little brother is hospitalized, Pa assures Don that God is still good.

Boys and girls alike will enjoy this collection of sixteen stories that show young adolescents learning, failing, succeeding, and growing up. More info...

Drew Anderson, Lemonade Maker

Can Drew's sour summer turn sweet?

Drew expects his summer to be the best ever. He has a new job walking dogs, a baby sibling on the way, and a new neighbor boy down the street to play with. Most of all, he can't wait for the family campout.

But one thing after another turns sour. Dogs can be stubborn and unpredictable. Babies are unpredictable too-even before they are born. When Mom must go on bed rest, the family's summer plans have to change. Drew's summer is ruined.

Then Dad reminds him: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Can Drew find a way to make lemonade out of his sour summer? More info...

2027 Homemaker's Friend Daily Planner

Designed for the busy homemaker, this planner will help you efficiently organize your schedule and de-clutter your mind. Includes pages for yearly, monthly, and weekly planning (2 extra transitional months included), as well as space for tasks, events, and addresses. A handy section of perforated pages in the back is included for weekly shopping lists—enough for the whole year. Thumb tabs, perforated page-corners, a magnetic bookmark, and contextual calendars make this a fast reference tool. Along with inspirational quotes, weekly Scripture verses point you to the homemaker's true Source of all help and hope.

Packed with friendly features:

• Page size: 5.5" x 8.5"
• 14-months for easy transitioning
• Holidays and Daylight Savings Time alerts
• Inspirational quotes heading each section
• Scripture promises for each week
• Contextual calendars on week and month views for quick orientation
• Tabs, perforated page-corners, and magnetic bookmark for quick reference
• Tear-out shopping lists
• Pocket storage inside back flap

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The Path to Home

Encouragement for women

Do uncertainties and hardships get you down? Maybe your heart is broken, and it seems it will never heal. Whatever we face, Jesus has promised to travel with us each step of the way. When we walk with Him, we have a purpose in life and a hope for the future.

We are all on a journey to our heavenly home-a destination we don't want to miss! In this collection of 118 devotionals for women, Wilma encourages us to stay on the path and to keep looking up. We will soon be home! More info...

To Love and to Cherish

A wife's calling to honor her husband

Every woman wants to love and cherish her husband. But sometimes she has 101 moods, wants, and fancies that change with the wind.

And suddenly she discovers that her man is not Prince Charming after all.

He's an imperfect human—with moods, wants, and fancies of his own!

In To Love and to Cherish, author Susan Renno uses her charming, straightforward manner to offer advice and encouragement to brides and wives of all ages. Honoring your husband is about submission and communication. It is about knowing his love language. It is about respect—of not reminding him to eat his vegetables!

We all make mistakes, but if marriage is a cup of tea, friendship is the sugar. A sanctified union is where the blessings are.

Loaded with real-life examples, practical tips, and helpful appendixes, this is a book every wife should read—and maybe even most husbands! It is for adults only. More info...

She Shall Be Praised

Rediscovering The Proverbs 31 Woman

A woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Who is the Proverbs 31 Woman—an inspiring role model or an impossible pattern of perfection? Some women despair when comparing their lives to the Proverbs 31 checklist. She Shall Be Praised invites us to lay down the list and reexamine this famous passage. These pages consider twenty-one women in the Bible—women remembered not because of their skills and talents, but for how their lives displayed the power of God.

Historical information, additional Bible reading, and reflection questions help us rediscover the Proverbs 31 Woman and renew our love for a God whose strength is revealed through our weakness, not our accomplishments. More info...

Nourish My Baby - "Keeper'sBaby Series"

Preparation • Pregnancy • Nursing • First Foods • Medicine

In Nourish My Baby, the author digs deep into the why and how of taking good care of your child from the very start. For nearly 40 years, Miriam has been a home-keeper, and the wisdom God gave her shines through the words on these pages. The 8 informing chapters, are full of practical ways to enhance you and your baby's health. More info...

These Ordinary Days

A memoir of young motherhood

I awake, fuzzy. Then I remember, with star-splitting wonder: my baby. I'm pretty sure new moms should not move around much, but I can't help it. I shuffle into our room. There, tucked into the crook of Sterling's arm, lies my baby. They are asleep, white sheets and comforter crumpled comfortably around them. Motherhood smites me with crazy little tingles of joy, bells going off in my heart and head in full symphony. I kiss them both, my husband and my son. And because I am not a crying woman, no one sees, but tears course down across my heart. I did not know that love could feel so much.

Reading Anna Martin's stories feels like talking comfortably with a sister or friend, sharing honestly about struggles and strengths, inadequacies and rewards. She notices and soaks in the small joys of family life, reminding us of the wonder of motherhood, even in the most ordinary of days. More info...

Every Girl's Journey

Navigating the Physical and Emotional Changes of Growing Up

Most girls can hardly wait to drive a car, join the youth group, and get a job. Exciting times! But before then, some important growing up takes place. Emotions swing wildly, and bodies start to change. Uncomfortable and embarrassing things can happen.

Every Girl's Journey is a guidebook that helps girls know what to expect during this time of change, answering questions about sensitive issues in a frank and respectful way. Being well-informed reduces fear and confusion and gives girls courage and confidence as they grow up. Health, puberty, purity, friendships, and developing a relationship with God-these are all addressed in Every Girl's Journey.

Moms will want to review this material before deciding when to share it with their daughters. More info...

Girl to Girl

A devotional for young girls—by 13-year-old girls

Everyday surprises can bring many challenges for 10- to 14-year-old girls. Unruly ponies... smeared lotion... lost puppies... It can be easy to focus on problems and forget God.

How should a young girl respond when there are issues with friends, with brothers and sisters-or with unwanted thoughts and emotions? The authors of this book know all about it. They wrote this collection of devotionals when they were 13 years old.

Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, this book will provide a refreshing pause for any young girl who needs an encouraging word to start the day. More info...

Marching into Trouble

"Let's march!" Darlene said to Sarah Mae.

"Let's march as we play Follow-the-Leader!" Sarah Mae and Darlene left their dolls lying under the trees and began to march. They marched around the house. They marched past the car. They marched to the mailbox and back.

But Darlene and Sarah Mae did not stop there. They kept on marching—right into trouble! More info...

Jerry's Wild Ride

He doesn't stop! Perhaps my hands can guide him into turning.
For otherwise we both will land in water swift and churning.
I brace myself to hear a splash as now we reach the bank.
Instead, I hear another sound: "Why, Jeremiah Shank!"

In this sequel to Something to Crow About, Jeremiah Shank's daydreams carry him far from math facts and missed recesses to a land where he can be anyone or anything. Will Jerry's Wild Ride race on, or will he rein in his imagination and learn to face his problems? More info...

Trucks and Boys

Busy trucks with different loads
Travel up and down the roads.
Old or new, large or small,
God in heaven sees them all.

Buys boys with willing smile
Help their parents all the while.

Boys enamored with trucks will enjoy this picture book featuring many different kinds of service trucks—and the similar ways in which boys can serve too! More info...

Lucy Winchester

Young Lucy Winchester yearned for spiritual fellowship and understanding. But her father was a stern backwoodsman who stood squarely against religion of any sort.

Lucy's lifelong spiritual quest is set against a backdrop of two difficult marriages that included broken promises, alcoholism, and poverty. Added to that were bouts of illness, tragic accidents, and numerous infant deaths.

After a joyful beginning with Christ as her Saviour, Lucy stumbled through years of spiritual ignorance, doubt, and despair. Eventually she again found peace in Christ.

This true account reflects the goodness of God patiently leading the thirsty to the fountain of living water. Readers acquainted with tragedy will be blessed with fresh courage by reading this book. More info...

Light from Heaven

Joseph Armstrong's father showed more concern for his farms and horses than he did for his wife and children. Work was first. Mishaps were dealt with harshly. Praise was a foreign language. The family suffered cruel scorn, rejection, and deprivation. All the while, Bennet Armstrong hypocritically portrayed himself to others as flawlessly pious. The Armstrong home was a potential hotbed for bitterness and emotional desolation.

Thankfully, a devout mother bridged the gap, loving her children, telling them Bible stories, teaching them to respect their father, and praying fervently for their safety and salvation. Annie Armstrong's prayers were heard. Joseph came to trust his kind heavenly Father who helped him love and forgive and rise above his circumstances to a life of purpose and peace.

This story, sometimes heartrending, sometimes heartening, points to the one true hope for all man's miseries—Jesus Christ, the true Light from Heaven. More info...

Hidden Rainbow

Hidden Rainbow is a true story from the early 1900s about the Olesh family and their encounter with the New Testament. John and Anna lived in a solidly Catholic village in Yugoslavia. John was severely censured for leaving his family and seeking economic opportunity in America.

Upon his return, the family was visited by an evangelical missionary, for which they were also rebuked. Though forbidden to communicate with the man of God, they could not forget his radiant personality and his message.

While John was away, Anna fearfully accepted a "forbidden" New Testament and discovered something wonderful.

John and Anna were torn. On the one hand they felt a deep loyalty for tradition. On the other, they had a great longing to experience the hope and peace offered in the Book. Which would they choose?

For youth and adults seeking peace with God, or those interested in helping others find peace, this book will have special appeal. More info...

The Jericho Effect

My journey through the desert of doubt to a faith worth having

Did the Exodus really happen? Did Joshua really win the battle of Jericho? Were the walls of Jericho already leveled before Joshua and the Israelites arrived? Were the Israelites really Hittites or Canaanites? Did Solomon plagiarize the holy of holies and temple floor plan from the ancient Egyptian Temples of the Nile? Is the Bible fact or fiction?

Record numbers of high school and university students are walking away from their faith. Are you or someone you care about one of them? The author, who once found himself in that same disconcerting position, has spent a lifetime of extensive research in Israel, Jordan, and Egypt examining the evidence at archaeological digs and the Temples of the Nile to bring students face-to-face with the real facts. You will be surprised to learn that some of the strongest advocates of the Bible’s historical accuracy are not Christians—but agnostic scholars who allow the archaeological evidence to speak for itself. Tribelhorn contends that God never intended belief to be blind; it can include logical reasoning and historical evidence as part of the faith equation. He makes a compelling defense of the Bible using solid onsite evidence that has the power to change lives and restore trust in God and the Bible. More info...

"Echoes of Ararat" Set of 2

In the Echoes of Ararat series, author Nick Liguori contends that oral traditions of the Flood—and the survival of the few inside the floating Ark—are even more prevalent than previously thought, and they powerfully confirm the truth of the Genesis account. This unprecedented work carefully documents hundreds of native traditions of the Flood—as well as the Tower of Babel and the Garden of Eden—from around the world. Liguori also shares many evidences for the historical reliability of Genesis, and shows that the Genesis Flood account is not dependent on the Epic of Gilgamesh or other Near-Eastern texts, as skeptics claim. Rather, its author Moses had access to ancient records passed down by the early Patriarchs, including Joseph, Jacob, Abraham, and even Noah himself.

So far two volumes have been completed:

• Volume 1 covers North and South America
• Volume 2 covers East Asia and the Pacific

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Midnight Medicine - and other stories about Ronny

Also available in this set.

Ronny longs for a pet. As the youngest in the family, with no siblings near his age, he thinks life would be much better with a playmate. A pet pig, for example. Or maybe a turtle! If he had a pet, and if he didn't have to go to school, Ronny would be happy.

With encouragement from Daddy, Grampy's help with his math homework, and Grammy's delicious food and funny animal sayings, Ronny learns to be patient and enjoy life's blessings. He is delighted when the best pet of all becomes his own.

Midnight Medicine is a collection of twenty stories about eight-year-old Ronny. Why was the billy goat's beard gooey? Will Ronny have to repeat third grade? And how does a pony get into school? More info...

Honey Locust Glen (Book 2) - "Boomer Creek Series"

Book 2 of the Boomer Creek Series.

Twelve-year-old Luke Burkholder is excited about making friends with Jacob Zimmerman, the new boy in their community.

The new relationship, however, has a few unexpected twists. At first, Jacob seems to be a quiet fellow, and Luke wonders if it is possible to befriend a person who doesn't talk. And then there is the problem of Jacob's dyslexia. Would that make him different from the other boys? And what about Jacob's Uncle Melvin—a strange, little man who walked with a limp?

As the summer days pass, Luke has the opportunity to work with Jacob and his uncle Melvin in the Zimmerman's bush. There, amid the majestic honey locusts and hemlocks, Luke discovers the hidden treasures in his new friends. It does not matter that Melvin is crippled or that Jacob is dyslexic. They have a lot to teach him.

Luke's family and other friends bring more challenges into his life. They too have things to teach Luke—things about himself that Luke doesn't always enjoy finding out. He has to admit that his heart is like Honey Locust Glen had been: choked with scrubby growth. More info...

Anthony, the End of the String - "Trillium Friends Series"

From the Trillium Friends Series.

Anthony doesn't always like being the youngest in his family, especially when Mom says that he is her baby. But he doesn't mind when Dad says, "This is Anthony, the end of the string." He is surprised to meet a white-haired lady who tells him that she is a baby too!

When Anthony turns six, Mom makes a cake that looks like a pile of dirt for Anthony's loader to scoop up. She calls it a conscience cake. Anthony can have as much cake as his conscience allows. How many scoops should he take?

Anthony is finally old enough to go to school with his brothers. He knows kindergarten will be easy. But the very first day, he learns that doing a job well is harder than he thought.

Anthony, the End of the String is part of a series of books about friends who attend the Trillium Christian Church and School. More info...

Tell Me About Heaven

What is heaven like? Does God sometimes give us a glimpse?

On her deathbed, Grandma Linda saw heavenly scenes. She told her family about wonderful sights and beautiful singing.

Tell us more, we say. Tell us about heaven! More info...

Catch My Tears

Ashley's courageous five-year battle with a brain tumor. Can Ashley's parents soothe her tears as they dab at their own?

Ker-plunk! The familiar sound sent Rhonda scurrying to the next room.

"My tears! Catch my tears!" Ashley wailed from her fallen position. It was happening too often. It seemed Ashley's balance was getting worse. How could they keep her from falling?

It had all started over three years earlier when four-year-old Ashley began showing unusual signs of fatigue and neck pain. Then had come the testing. Then the doctor's soft voice. Too soft. "I'm so sorry," he began. "The CT scan shows a tumor in the center of Ashley's brain..."

Thus began a journey—an emotional roller coaster with no certain outcome. As Greg and Rhonda struggled to come to grips with what was happening to their precious daughter, they pleaded for God's strength to face each day. Would God work a miracle of healing?... Or would the miracle be His sustaining grace?

Catch My Tears is an unforgettable story of pain and tears and sadness, yet also of hope. It is a story of facing the unknown and of walking with God—one day at a time. More info...

Free... at Last

Abandoned as a baby, abused as a child, and imprisoned as an adult—Charles Kearney never had a chance. Or did he?

Read this true story of Charles finding his Father—and freedom. More info...

Love Covers (Book 1) - "Russian Mennonite Boy Series"

How Will It Turn Out?

This book is based on the childhood of David Durksen, Sharon Schnupp Kuepfer's maternal grandfather, who lived in Russia during the early 1900s. Sharon has drawn information from the family archives to help create this moving tale. It is a companion to Sarah in the Village, the story of Sharon's young grandmother. These books are part of "Sharon's Legacy Series," which she longs to pass down the generations.

In Love Covers, will David Durksen triumph or falter through tragedy?

See also: Little Prairie Girl Series (about David's daughter Clara). More info...

On Assignment

Can Levi and his siblings leave a clear witness that they serve a different kingdom?

Working an assignment for the county government, detective Michael Gates soon found himself on assignment for the Lord. Twenty years later, his four children are serving God in various locations around the world. Tonya cares for her young family in Missouri. Eddy serves refugees in the Middle East. Wendy works in a nursing home in the South-west. Levi is still in Texas, dependent on a cane, struggling with pain, and battling discouragement.

But a detective's past can crop back up. Political operatives track down the siblings, looking for information about one of their dad's old cases. When Levi discovers potentially incriminating photos, rival politicians pressure him to hand them over. Levi wants only to do the right thing, if he can figure out what the right thing is.

In this fictional story of an encounter with the ruthless world of politics, Levi and his siblings strive to leave a witness that they are on assignment for a different kingdom. More info...

Celestial Railway

Chinese immigrants face racial prejudice, religious oppression, and dangerous working conditions while building the transcontinental railroad.

Fleeing war and starvation in China, Kim Lee and his three cousins brave a perilous ocean voyage to help build the transcontinental railroad in California. In the land of gold mountains, they earn money to send back to their families. But the conditions are hard. And why do the Americans hate them?

In this country of opportunity, Kim Lee struggles with racial prejudice, a new religion, and dangerous elements. But as he works on the railroad, God works in his heart.

A historical fiction story set in the 1860s. More info...

Candles in the Night

Stories of caring for neglected children and needy souls on the mission field

A thin, filthy child wearing only a tattered shirt sat on the dirt floor crying dejectedly. Beside her lay an empty baby bottle. Had her mother left her with only weakened coffee?

Many innocent children suffer neglect and trauma. Unwed mothers may not have the means to provide for them. Parents may be incarcerated, preoccupied with selfish interests, or no longer living. Whatever the reason, young lives and eternal souls are at risk.

In the 1970s and '80s, hundreds of children at the Sansón Children's Home in Honduras benefited from the compassion and godly influences of their Christian caretakers. All of them were touched by God's love, and some grew up to live inspiring, godly lives.

The first section of Candles in the Night is a collection of accounts related to the children's home. The second section consists of inspirational mission stories. Missionaries and local believers overcome cultural hurdles, find grace for fears and weariness, and share Christ's message of hope. Wherever they live, Christians display the light of Jesus. More info...

Helping Hands in Hattieville - "Conqueror Series"

From the Conqueror Series.

Miss Nancy spreads cheer in Belize

Miss Nancy was sunshine for many in Hattieville. She spread cheer to the young and old, housewife to policeman. One night she woke up to see someone in her bedroom and another time she saw two feet sticking out from under the empty bed in the spare bedroom! God was protecting her. More info...

Jesus Through the Iron Curtain - "Overcomer Series"

From the Overcomer Series.

The story of David Bontrager, Bible smuggler in communist Europe

Dave Bontrager had a burning passion in his heart—to tell the people in communist countries about Jesus. He took many trips to countries behind the "Iron Curtain" to supply the people with food, Bibles, and the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Taking Bibles across the border was always dangerous. But that was the only way to get them in. Or was it? One day Dave and his friend Lewis came up with a plan. Why not float them in? Would it work?

Jesus Through the Iron Curtain is the fascinating story of how God helped Dave in his many adventures. Read how God worked in surprising ways—through the presence of children, through a man with bright blue eyes... and even through a bouquet of wildflowers.

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Stronger Than Fire (Updated Edition)

Translating the Spanish Bible in a time of danger. A story of faith, perseverance, and triumph.

How can I learn to know God? Casiodoro wondered. How can I know if my sins are forgiven? According to the priests, if you confessed your sins to them and recited enough prayers, God would forgive you. But why didn't it bring peace? And why did God seem closer out in the fields than during Mass? His father said these were dangerous thoughts.

If only he had a Bible to read! Then he could find answers to his questions. But in Spain, in the 1500s, there was no Spanish Bible—only a Latin one, which few people could read. The priests said that was all they needed. And the Roman Catholic Church did not take kindly to new ideas...

One day Casiodoro got a taste of what God's Word would be like in his own language, and a flame started to burn. Thus began a dangerous quest to translate the Bible into Spanish. His new translation was so well done that a revised version is still being used today.

This gripping story of Casiodoro de Reina's mission is one of determination, suffering, and betrayal. It is a story of the horrors of the dreaded Catholic Inquisition. Above all, it is a story of triumph-of how the Word of God is stronger than fire. More info...

A Sacrifice of Praise - "Enduring Faith Series"

Book 2 of the Enduring Faith Series.

Elizabeth longs to live a life of sacrifice. So why has her desire been thwarted?

As widespread persecution enveloped Belgium during the late 1500s, Elizabeth and her husband Marcus faithfully encouraged other believers. But how could Elizabeth do her part when her days became filled with sickness? Could she still fulfill what she believed was her calling from God?

Then her friend Nelleken was captured and imprisoned. Through her friend's example in difficulties, Elizabeth learned to see her own trials as an opportunity to offer a sacrifice of praise.

"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." HEBREWS 13:15 More info...

Felix Manz and the Wonderful Place (Book 2) - "The Wonderful Series"

Book 2 of The Wonderful Series.

Felix Manz gets baptized and begins preaching about Jesus. This makes the wicked rulers unhappy. They decide to get rid of Felix. Because of his choice to obey God... Felix goes to a wonderful place. More info...

A Good Day to Be a Goose - "Green Meadow Series"

From the Green Meadow Series.

Zander, Tillie, and Hattie flapped their beautiful wings and waddled to the big creek. It was a good day to be a goose, a good day to dip and splash.

One day, Hattie started laying eggs and sat on the nest for a long time. When at last two goslings hatched, Zander and Tillie were just as excited as Hattie was.

Day after happy day went by, while daffodils bloomed and the grass became greener. Every day is a good day because God created it and watches over everything with tender care. More info...

A Heart for God

A Biblical Guide to Experiencing True Heart Transformation

The heart is a marvelous thing. It is created by God, for God. It has longings and desires and out of those, man responds. Our heart was designed to worship God.

However, sin damages our hearts, deadens our conscience, darkens our understanding and mind and warps our desires. It enslaves the will, clouds our judgement and alienates us from God.

Then there is cleansing. Through repentance, confession, acquaintance and fellowship with God, the heart is changed and recreated into the likeness of Him who loved and died for us. Now we have a new and clean heart with new desires and longings. One that is changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Through having a love for Truth and experiencing God's love in our hearts we can have A Heart for God.

This book is written for those who love light and are willing to expose their hearts to God and man. It is written on a scriptural basis with clear outlines with an easy reading style. The reader will be challenged, inspired, instructed, and changed into a vessel that is fit to bring glory and honor to Christ's kingdom. More info...

Thank You, God!

Thirty-one prayers of gratitude to God for who He is

Nothing shapes God's children like true worship, and nothing stunts our spiritual progress like holding distorted views of God.

We may know how we ought to live and what we ought not to do. We may listen to great sermons and read wonderful Christian books. But lies about God will keep us from the life-giving depths of relationship with Him and will likewise keep us from becoming like Him.

Each of the thirty-one readings in Thank You, God! names a common distortion of who God is, followed by Scriptures describing the truth about Him. They end with a prayer of reflection and thanksgiving. More info...

A Daily Surrender

Finding inspiration in Oregon's great outdoors for a closer walk with God.

Peace is not the absence of conflict—but rather a daily communion with and a willing surrender to the Prince of Peace.

For many years, Pete Lewis has found inspiration in nature and day to day happenings. This one-year devotional contains 365 of his writings, most of which were originally published in the bimonthly publication Beside the Still Waters.

Suitable for personal or family devotions, A Daily Surrender challenges us to follow God whole-heartedly and to seek a closer walk with Him. As we read each day's devotional and the associated Bible reading, we will be encouraged to see God in everyday occurrences and in the beauties of creation. We will be pointed to God's sovereignty and be reminded that serving Him takes a daily commitment—a daily surrender. More info...

Mountain Meditations: Stories for Christian Growth

A Good Story • A Scriptural Application • Lives Enriched and Strengthened

In Mountain Meditations, Richie Lauer shares stories from his personal life and history. A reader once commented that Richie's stories are "like a walk down an unfamiliar and winding country road. The journey itself is enjoyable but the destination may prove different than you expected." The stories range from humorous to bizarre but the intention is to encourage your Christian walk.

These stories are drawn from the Mountain Meditations column, which Richie has written for Plain Communities Business Exchange for many years.

Richie Lauer grew up in western Pennsylvania and lives today with his wife Kathy (Hershberger) Lauer in southwestern Virginia. He has three grown sons, a daughter in Heaven, and a growing tribe of grandchildren. He serves as the bishop at Island Creek Mennonite Church and has worked for many years with Anabaptist Foundation. More info...

Transportation in a Global Village

Gary Miller explores the dramatic evolution of transportation, from the horse-drawn carriages of 1801 to today's record-breaking speeds. Yet, this progress isn't universal.

"The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." Psalm 121:8

See also: Food in a Global Village More info...

Instincts by Design

Instinctive Behaviors of Humans and Animals in Creation

Unlock the Secrets of God's Great Gift of Instincts!

"...the uniqueness of this book is that it stands on God and His Word as the authority by which we look at the nature of instincts. It's God's World albeit suffering under the curse from sin in Genesis 3 but we can still see amazing remnants of God's original creation and aspects that built instinctive features animals now have."
—Bodie Hodge, speaker, writer, & researcher for Answers in Genesis

"Research in robotics has shown that creating instinctive behaviours requires very sophisticated programmes that must be fully complete from the beginning. The same must be true for animals. The book gives many wonderful examples of intricate design behind the instinctive behaviours found in God's creation."
—Dr. Stuart Burgess, professor of Engineering Design at the University of Bristol

Delve into the fascinating journey of discovery with Instincts by Design, which explores the remarkable INSTINCTS that unconsciously govern both HUMANS & ANIMALS.

INSTINCT is the word used to describe a behavior that is built into us and into animals. The sheer complexity and integration of systems governed by instincts are a major problem for the theory of evolution. Uncover the unseen programming that has been ingrained in human DNA and the animal kingdom since Eden and the FALL, Learn how our ancestors harnessed the power of instincts to navigate the world, from detecting danger to forming intricate social bonds.

Examine the animal kingdom and the unique God-given DESIGNS built into predators and their prey. Each instinct is unquestionably a very intricate set of instructions for a specific action in a specific creature, and it's hard to even imagine how these internal instructions could be made without a DESIGNER. More info...

When the Storm Breaks

Ten remarkable Hurricane Helene stories

On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida—the strongest storm in recorded history to hit the Big Bend region. As the 350-mile-wide tempest headed north, it dumped an estimated 40 trillion gallons of rain, causing landslides, unprecedented flooding, and death. In all, 251 people lost their lives.

After the storm, author and photographer Shawn Martin collected ten remarkable stories and captured hundreds of sobering photos. Read about husbands and wives getting separated, a house floating away, and a daughter saving her wheelchair-bound father. Marvel at miracles as trees fall on bedrooms, people narrowly escape with their lives and an angel saves a girl from drowning.

When the Storm Breaks takes us into the devastation to experience both the panic of rising floodwaters and the bravery of heroic rescue efforts. Above all, we see God using ordinary people to restore hope and healing to the suffering. More info...

Tell Me the Stories of God and His People (Book 1)

See also: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.

Sixty Bible stories from Adam to King Saul

The Old Testament is full of amazing stories we want our children to know. Even more, we want them to learn about the God who was working in each story. The same God is our kind heavenly Father today.

This first book in a two-volume set includes Bible stories from Creation to God's choice of Saul to be Israel's first king. Each story is illustrated with a vivid painting for children to enjoy. More info...

LJB - A Baby in Heaven

A Little Jewel Book.

Leanna experiences the death of her baby sister, and grieves with her family while looking forward to the hope of reunion in heaven.

Leanna held Mother's hand tightly. She looked up at Father, who was holding Josiah. Then she peered down into the hole in front of them. Down in the hole, she saw a little white coffin. She knew that her tiny baby sister, Angela, was in the coffin.

Other church people stood around the hole too. Everyone was very quiet.

...

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Marvels of the Bible

Devotional Stories for Children

The Bible is filled with many marvels.

In this fascinating book, children will enjoy learning about amazing animals such as camels, interesting places such as Bethlehem, and captivating parts of creation such as the sun, moon, and stars.

What bird fed a prophet long ago? How long did it take to build Noah's Ark? What was it like in the stable where Jesus was born? Learn all this and more in Marvels of the Bible!

This book can be used as a devotional in schools or in the home. More info...

Pictures for Everyone - Mini Picture Book

Also available in this set.

Size: 6"×9"

See all kinds of animals, food, flowers, home decor, farming equipment, and much more! This book is packed full of pictures for everyone to enjoy. A great gift item for the elderly or handicapped.

Squeaky is a playful little mouse who is hiding on each spread, just waiting to be discovered. He may be peeking out from behind a colorful flower, riding a tractor, or splashing in a puddle. More info...

In the Forest with Nibbles the Chipmunk - Mini Picture Book

Also available in this set.

Size: 3.5"×5"

The morning sunlight streams through the tall trees of the Woodland Forest, dappling the soft earth with patches of gold. Nibbles the Chipmunk stretches his tiny paws, his nose twitching as he sniffs the fresh air. It is a perfect day to explore! Let's go see the creatures God created to live in the forest with Nibbles. More info...

Summer Days on the Farm - Coloring Book

Size: 8.5" x 11"

Get your kids ready for those long winter evenings when it's too cold to go outside and every other activity has been tired out. Drawn by an Amish artist in the heart of Holmes County, the art inside this book reflects real-life scenes from the Amish culture. More info...

Happy Birthday - Coloring and Activity Book

Size: 5"×7"

Celebrate the special day with 32 pages packed with coloring and fun activities! More info...

Learning About Horses - Sticker Booklet

Also available in this set.

Size: 4 1/16" x 5 3/4"

This fact-filled little activity book tells you a lot about a familiar and favorite animal—the horse. Twelve different breeds appear in lifelike, full-color sticker illustrations: More info...

Crown of Rejoicing - and Other Stories

Companion to Waters in the Wilderness.

More Stories from the Days of Our Forefathers

"Anyone Who Attends This Illegal Service Shall Be Arrested!"

Those were the words staring at young Michael from a sign tacked to the meetinghouse door. It was a Sunday morning in September of 1622. Michael had arrived early, before anyone else. What would the brethren do when they read this sign? Would everyone scurry back to their homes?

Our forefathers met many similar challenges. The stories in this book share some of their harrowing experiences from the early Anabaptists, right up to tragic happenings among Mennonites caught in the horrors of World War II.

What was the secret to their joy in the face of hardships? They kept their eyes on the "crown of rejoicing" that awaits those who endure faithfully to the end. More info...

Angels at the Till

Will God provide and protect in time?

"Give me all de money! Put it all in de bag!" They were shouting with authority and holding open a pale green shopping bag. How could I disobey? Without a word, I opened the till, took out all the notes I had, and placed them in their bag. "Any cigarettes, no?" One of them asked hoarsely. I shook my head and bravely smiled up into their pillowcase-covered faces. As quickly as they came, they were gone again, slamming their car doors and peeling rubber onto the road in their hurry to escape.

But we were not the only ones at the scene. When I look back in my mind's eye on the scene, I can clearly see and feel the presence of six tall angels..."

Page after page, Angels at the Till will keep your attention as you witness the hand of God working in the lives of His faithful servants. Travel around the world—from Kenya, to Ireland, to the USA, to Romania—as stories are told of God's providence. More info...

"Roses of the Valley Series" Set of 3

Katy: The Little Rose From Ukraine begins the true story of Katherina Mueller, the oldest daughter of Christian Mueller. Christian's six daughters and one son would become the foundation for a large, connected family in East Freeman, South Dakota.

One hundred fifty years ago, little Katy Mueller was barely five years old, living in the small village of Futtor in Ukraine, Russia, with her father, mother, baby sister, aunts, uncles, and eleven cousins. These Swiss German Mennonites had been living peacefully for over one hundred years in Futtor when suddenly the Russian government decided to Russianize them, taking away their religious freedoms and making them serve in the Russian military. These abrupt changes to their lifestyle compelled eleven Ger-man-Russian families to seek a new home in the United States.

Travel with this first group of Mennonite families on wagons and trains across Russia, Austria, Germany, and England. Then, climb aboard the steamship S.S. City of Richmond as they battle the Atlantic Ocean and eventually land at Castle Garden, New York. Finally, experience their train trip from New York to the Dakota Territory on their quest to find a new home in America. Throughout the many weeks of travel, Katy and her cousins have many adventures and ordeals as she leaves everything she has ever known behind to an unknown, unfamiliar future.

After a long journey across Europe, the Mueller family settled in the Dakota Territory. There, they faced the harsh realities of homesteading on the barren, wind-swept prairie. Living in sod houses and separated from their cousins, Katy and her family endured numerous hardships in their first three years, including locusts, prairie fires, drought, blizzards, and food shortages. Despite these challenges, their resilience, faith, and determination helped them overcome adversity and build a new life in America. More info...

Money in the Cow Feed

"Please go to the mill and ask Papa for some money. Baby Rosa needs milk," Mama told Tommy. But when Papa reached into his pocket for his pay, it wasn't there!

Months later, a farmer in Virginia found one of his dairy cows nuzzling a wad of money in the feed trough.

Can he find the person who lost the money?

Based on a true story from 1963 and told through the eyes of eight-year-old Tommy from South Carolina and nine-year-old Jimmy from Virginia. More info...

A Pig for Pablo

"Father, why are the pigs making so much noise?" Pablo asked one Saturday morning as he slipped into his barn boots. "I wonder if something is wrong?"

"I guess we'll soon find out," Father answered, smiling at his eight-year-old son. "Are you ready to go?..."

"Look, Father!" Pablo exclaimed "See the new piglets! Is that why we heard a commotion out here?"

Suddenly Father and son spied a piglet lying apart from the others. He lay quietly on the ground, hardly breathing. His eyes were closed. His black skin shone in the bright light. Father lifted the little fellow carefully.

"Oh, Father," Pablo begged. "May we..."

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Join Pablo in his adventure to save and then buy a little pig. This story portrays a Paraguayan farm setting in an effort to teach children the values of persevering in a project and of finding happiness in sharing. More info...

Two Worlds Meet

Elijah and Ben are two nine-year-old boys. Elijah lives in a small apartment in New York City with his mother—but no dad. He learned about cows at school but has never seen one.

Ben lives with his father and mother and two sisters on a farm in Ontario. He sees cows every day but knows little about living in a big city.

What happens when the two boys meet?

In this story, Elijah comes to visit Ben and his family for two weeks. He learns much about farm life and family life—and teaches Ben about New York City. Most importantly, he learns why Ben's father is kind to him.

It is because he loves God. More info...

Fitting In, Frankly

How does a boy of two worlds fit in anywhere?

Is he Francisco or Frank?

Twelve-year-old Francisco often feels different from his friends in Guatemala. Even though he grew up with them, he doesn't quite fit in. He doesn't get snack money. He does his schoolwork in English. He travels. Francisco is sure he is Guatemalan, but do his friends think he is a gringo?

When the mayor announces a slingshot competition, Francisco knows he must win. Because the prize is a boat. In their tropical village beside the river, a boy with a boat will always be in the middle of the action.

What Francisco doesn't count on is a summer in Canada, a grandpa needing help at his campground, and challenges that keep him from practicing for the slingshot competition. As he struggles to hold onto his dreams, Francisco grapples with his problem: How does a boy of two worlds fit in anywhere? More info...

Not Afraid

Imprisoned and mistreated, Josef finds freedom and strength through surrender and song.

"Be not afraid. Only believe." If only the words on the plaque that Josef and Emilie had made together were as easy to practice as the letters had been to form.

As a Christian pastor in Communist Kazakhstan, Josef senses that he may soon be arrested. Should he flee with his young family, or should he stay and support his congregation?

His decision leads to separation from his family. While Emilie struggles to support their children in his absence, Josef faces hardships of his own. Long hours of questioning.

Days in a lonely prison cell. Weeks of waiting for sentencing.

Months in a crude labor camp.

Will Josef and Emilie succumb to anger, hatred, and fear? Or will they come through, still believing—and not afraid?

This fictionalized story is loosely based on the autobiography of Johann and Elfriede Steffen. It reminds us that God is faithful to strengthen His children in times of fear and persecution. More info...

Man with a Mission

An ordinary man with an extraordinary zeal for God

The line of people looked endless. There were just too many needs! There were mothers who had lost their husbands... children who had no idea where their parents were, peering at Akin with anxious, dark little eyes... men who had lost their wives and children to village raiders... teenage girls who huddled together, afraid of the next attack....

It was in such a setting that Pastor Akin came to Liberia. After growing up in a deeply troubled home in Nigeria, he sensed God's call to go to war-ravaged Liberia, soon becoming the manager of CAM's distribution program. With so many needs around him, Akin realized he could do little without God's enabling power. "Jesus is my Shepherd, and I am His sheep" became his guiding principle.

Akin's Shepherd has guided him through many dangerous and memorable situations. Whether flying over rebel territory in a UN helicopter or going back to his homeland to find a wife, Akin trusted his Shepherd. How else could he hope to convince a girl to marry him in less than a week's time?

Man with a Mission is more than a story about a man—it is a story of what God can do when people trust Him and follow Him. More info...

Faith Child

A story of resilience, redemption, and reliance on a faithful God.

Elden Idon and Mary Ellen Bontrager just want to live an ordinary life. But when their path takes an unexpected turn, can they trust their all-powerful God? After the unimaginable happens and their world is blown apart, will they follow popular opinion or set their hearts on the life-giving principles of God's Word?

Join the Bontrager family as they navigate the hard journey of raising multiple disabled children. Feel their pain as they make plans for a tiny baby no one expected. Follow a young boy as he tries to find God's purpose in his strange beginnings.

Through three generations, this is an unforgettable story of resilience, redemption, and reliance on a faithful God. More info...

An Ongoing Stream

Memoir of a life shattered again and again by deep sorrow and yet experiencing repeated restoration.

Had Jason Schrock known the answer God would give his prayer that busy morning, he would have recoiled from praying it. "Oh Father, I feel so spiritually drained and distant from Your presence. Bring into my life that which will draw me close and into a right relationship with You," he prayed. His life would soon become an unrelenting torrent of heartache: the loss of two wives and a daughter to cancer, the tragic accident that claimed the lives of five grandchildren, the sudden passing of both his parents, a sister, and a brother. Yet, despite the relentless sorrow and grief, he found God to be his ever-abiding comfort and presence as he navigated the turbulent stream of life.

Jason Schrock lives in Halsey, Oregon, with his wife Elsie. They enjoy relating to the families of his 11 children, 42 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, as well as her 5 children and 18 grandchildren. Jason has lived most of his life in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and his occupation in the grass seed business has spanned over six decades. At the age of 28, Jason was ordained at the Tangent church where he has served in the ministry for over fifty years. He enjoys history, travel, and gardening. More info...

Jenny's True Friend

One day Jenny decides to give her friend Kathy a surprise. But the surprise does not turn out to be a happy one.

Can the two girls still be friends? More info...

Grandma Bennett's Burn Pile (Book 2) - "Grandma Bennett Series"

Book 2 of the Grandma Bennett Series.

Nine-year-old Daniel and his family visit the fascinating cliff dwellings tucked into a hot, barren canyon. The cliff dwellings had been built many years earlier by Native Americans. How had they accomplished so much without big equipment, power tools, and electricity?

Inspired by the museum exhibits of ancient tools, Daniel decides to become an archaeologist on their property at home. After all, the dry creek bed near their house might have been a water source for an Indian tribe a hundred years earlier. Maybe he could find arrowheads or other Indian artifacts.

Daniel's summer is off to an interesting start. But Grandma Bennett also has a way of springing new ideas into action. Her newest idea is to make a hot-dog roast for "the poor, the maimed, the lame, [and] the blind," as the Bible says. To Daniel's disappointment, her ideas don't always match his. More info...

Christmas in the Hospital

Hannah's tummy hurt. Even though Mommy had made pretty Christmas cookies, Hannah didn't feel like eating. She didn't feel like playing with her doll Joey or her baby sister Sophie.

Why did her tummy have to hurt like this?

"I think we should take Hannah to the hospital," Daddy said.

"I don't want to go to the hospital!" Hannah said. "Can't Jesus make me better at home?"

"Yes, Hannah, He can," Mommy said. "But sometimes He uses doctors to help us get better. Maybe they will give you some medicine. And you don't need to be afraid; Jesus is always with you!"

So Hannah decided to be brave at the hospital. Would the doctors find what was wrong? But Christmas was coming... Would Hannah be home in time? More info...

Indians in the Cellar

Knock! Knock! Ten-year-old Anna Hershey jumped. Who could be coming so late?

She could hardly believe her eyes when her father opened the door and two Indians stood there. Father wouldn't let them in, would he? It was not safe! Her heart beat rapidly.

This story is based on a true happening when an old Indian couple sought refuge at a Mennonite home in Pennsylvania in 1763.

As she learned to know the old couple, Anna learned that Indians are people just like everyone else. They have talents and emotions. They have things to teach us. And they are loved by the God who created them! More info...

Johann Gutenberg and the Wonderful Secret (Book 1) - "The Wonderful Series"

Book 1 of The Wonderful Series.

Johann Gutenberg has a secret that will change the world. What could it be? Children will enjoy following along as this printer from long ago creates a machine that makes it pos­sible for anyone to own a Bible. Educational and with pleasing full-color illustrations. More info...

From Prairie to Jungle

Moving to Paraguay! What adventures await?

George leaped out of bed. It was moving day! Today, on June 22, 1948, a large group of Mennonites would begin their journey from the prairies of Canada to the jungles of Paraguay.

First would be a three-day train ride to the port in Quebec City, then twenty-four days at sea aboard the huge ship Volendam. After another few days on a train through the South American countryside, the travelers would arrive in the untamed jungle. Far away from their former homes, they would start a new colony—with the freedom to have their own schools and preserve their culture.

As George and his brother Peter hurried downstairs, questions filled their minds. What adventures awaited? Would they make it safely to Paraguay? What would life be like in the jungle?

* * *

"All aboard!" shouted the train conductor. The trip began—a journey of unknowns. Though the Klippenstein family faced unexpected hardship and pain, they learned many valuable lessons that led to a greater trust in God. More info...

Lulu's Great Escape - "Happy Day Farm Series"

From the Happy Day Farm Series.

Lulu, a sweet lamb, always follows her mischie­vous best friend Eudora. One day, Eudora leads them on a daring escape from Happy Day Farm. Their adventure turns terrifying when a snarling dog chases them. A kind neighbor rescued Lulu, who learns a valuable lesson about the trouble that can come from following a naughty friend. More info...

Rosita of Guatemala

"Rosita smiles with shy black eyes;
If you are four, she's just your size.
Her face is brown beneath black hair
That blows in Guatemalan air..."

Using a pleasant rhythm and rhyme, this book takes you to Guatemala to meet Rosita. Follow along as Rosita eats breakfast, visits the market, and attends church. You will learn a special secret about you and your new Guatemalan friend! More info...

David the Bible Smuggler - "Conqueror Series"

From the Conqueror Series.

"We need to help them," David Bontrager told his wife. He had a burden to get Bibles into the hands of persecuted Christians in communist countries. God showed David a remarkable way to get Bibles across restricted borders in Europe—by floating waterproof New Testaments down the river! A suspenseful and inspirational story.

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"The Flowers & Friends Series" Set of 4

This series of hardcover books allows young children to have a front seat view of some of the very special pets and farm animals God created. Join Judy on a dairy farm, find out how God answers Cody's prayer for a pony, and learn all about Daffodil the Dutch Rabbit and Pansy the puppy. More info...

Before the Hymn (Volume 1)

How well I remember singing in the old camp meeting tabernacle. All around me, feet were tapping the rhythm while the congregation sang, "I Love to Tell the Story." #17. Following that, we sang,

"I no trouble and no sorrow
See today, nor will I borrow
Gloomy visions for the morrow;
In my Jesus all is bright."
"Everlasting Joy" #8.

At that moment, my whole being resounded,

"Yes, yes, yes!"
"His yoke is easy, His burden is light,
I've found it so, I've found it so."

These God-inspired songs have filled the camp with glory, brought sinners to repentance, revived faith for healing, and caused a desire to "Sing It Again." #35

Many battles were fought before the inspiration of a hymn came. Many victories have been won at the foot of the cross.

These songs have carried me through the storms to victory.

My prayer is that the history of these hymns will give more meaning to their message and inspire the reader to pen their own battles and victories into songs.

—Charlotte Huskey More info...

Meditations on the Heart of God

Nourishment for the soul

Going through a struggle?
Seeking a deeper faith in God?
Need some encouragement to share with others?
Then this book is for you.

Contemplative in nature, this selection of articles, poems, and prayers will offer spiritual nourishment to anyone needing inspiration for a closer walk with God. It emphasizes an ongoing growth in our relationship with God and our fellow man-and how we can't have one without the other. More info...

"Senior Moments with God" Set of 2

Devotionals for Seniors From Fellow Seniors

Join the circle as seniors share encouragement and wisdom with each other. These compilations of 101 devotionals in each volume brings a blessing for every believer facing the realities of aging. More info...

Soul Food

Two hundred spiritually nutritious devotionals from Genesis to Revelation

Pablo Yoder loved the Lord Jesus and followed Him joyfully. As a prodigal son, he was grateful for the mercy, forgiveness, and salvation God extended to him. Pablo loved people too, whether unbelievers on the street or his brothers and sisters in the church.

Soul Food is a collection of over two hundred devotionals based on Scripture portions from Genesis to Revelation. The devotionals cover a wide range of subjects. They include reflections from the author's Bible reading and prayer times, illustrations from life, and lessons from nature. Pablo wrote fervently about his convictions and testimony and honestly about his flaws and failures. Soul Food is an earnest reminder that God's Word is truth and that following its precepts is for our highest good both in this life and in eternity. Pablo died before this book was published, but his inspirational ministry continues. Soul Food calls disciples to a closer walk with the Lord and offers nurture for the soul. More info...

Slaying the Lust-Dragon

If you think you can continue indulging in pornography and still be a Christian, you are blindly hoping against the clear statements of Scripture.

Disciples of Christ read their Bibles, not dirty books! You're dangling your soul and the souls of your children over the fires of eternal damnation. I have not been as hard on you as God will be with you on the Day of Judgment. You have only one hope: Repent toward God. To not repent of the sin of pornography because you cannot forsake it, you have no power, it is your first love and you must repent toward God. You must repent toward God!

If you are still struggling, falling and doing it repeatedly with little or no remorse, you have not repented toward God, a complete coming clean-before the Savior.

Don't leave this place, don't get out of your chair, don't drive out of the parking lot, don't put your head on your pillow tonight without first getting on your face before God! Don't do it! He is good! He is kind! Jesus is merciful, He will save! Repent and let Him save you!

Today is the day of salvation. More info...

Slaying the Giant - Overcoming Depression

Practical Help for Understanding, Preventing, and Overcoming Depression

Slaying the Giant takes you on an imaginary journey to the world of the depressed. Through Dr. O'Shields training and personal experience with depression, he tells you how you get there, what it is like, and best of all-how to return.

Overcoming depression is a formidable task. So is slaying a giant. Yet, David, the shepherd boy, did it using simple weapons God provided. Using God's weapons, YOU CAN OVERCOME DEPRESSION! This book tells you how.

"I am regularly confronted with the difficult task of helping people recognize their depression. I find most other resources on this subject far too clinical for the average patient. This book, however, provides an easy to read clear overview of depression with an emphasis on the spiritual tools the Bible gives to help us."
—Richard Ruffing, M.D.(Family Practice)

"Depression has been major in my life. I have been under the care of psychiatrists and counselors, attempted suicide and hospitalized Several times. I have read every book I could find on depression. Dr. O'Shields book is without doubt the best one I have read. It is easy to read and shares the real answers to dealing with depression."
—Judy, (a wife and mother)

"I learned of SLAYING THE GIANT by French O'Shields through a patient. I had treated her for several years for severe bipolar disorder including numerous hospitalizations and suicide attempts... It's amazing what a difference O'Shields book made for this lady as she did the practical spiritual exercises it recommends. She and I both learned when she consistently practiced these spiritual exercises, she was able to sail along on an even keel. So I encouraged her to continue doing these exercises."
—From THE HEALING CONNECTION by Harold G. Koenig, M.D., (Duke Univ. Psychiatrist/Professor, and Director of Duke's Center For the Study of Religion/Spirituality, and Health) More info...

Law and Grace in the Plan of God

Law and grace, mercy and truth, justice and loving-kindness stand in sweet accord in the character and in the work of God Almighty. Seeing them apart from one another is like viewing the separate colors of the rainbow. United in the perfection of God, they together shed His clear and defining light upon mankind.

God is always known by His gracious laws and His lawful grace. "Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Yes, grace does have a refreshingly new and vigorous outworking in the New Testament, praise God. Yet it is clearly present in the Old. And the New Testament believer is not without the law of Christ.

This booklet about law and grace could be viewed as an introduction to these two lovely manifestations of God. May He by His grace continually guide us into all His truth. More info...

Christian Confidence

Answers to common questions about assurance of salvation

Christians sometimes face nagging doubts about their spiritual state. Am I really saved? Why do I struggle so much with sin? Was my conversion genuine?

The Bible teaches us truths about salvation. God initiates salvation, which we receive by responding with repentance and faith in Jesus. He forgives our sins, removes our guilt, and restores our peace. God accepts us as His children and invites us to be confident that we are saved.

Salvation is more than a one-time encounter—it is an ongoing relationship with Jesus. Christian Confidence uses Scripture and simple explanations to help believers overcome doubt and anchor their faith in God's Word. More info...

Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage

Do you know what the Bible says...

Are you contemplating marriage? Divorce? Remarriage? Are you getting conflicting advice? Are some people telling you divorce and remarriage are all right and other people telling you they are wrong? Do you know what the Bible says about marriage, divorce, and remarriage?

The Bible is not silent on these issues.

In an age when traditional marriage is being opened for review, when divorce is as common as marriage, and when remarriage following divorce is considered reasonable and right, we need to know what the Bible says.

Using the question-answer approach, the author of this book points us to the Author of the Bible and His timeless principles for marriage and the home.

May there be many, after reading this book, who not only know what the Bible says, but devote themselves and their remarriage to God and His will for them. More info...

Truth Matters

Godly discernment in an age of deception and disinformation

America is facing a critical shortage. This is not a shortage of food or products but a scarcity of verifiable truth. It is strange that in a time when information is so readily available, truth has become hard to find. One newscaster authoritatively shares the "truth," while another just as confidently and convincingly proclaims the exact opposite. Who is right? What are we to believe?

Followers of Jesus are not immune to being duped by fake news, deceptive scams, or false conspiracy theories. But when Christians are ensnared by these untruths and become known for sharing the improbable, their witness to the world as lovers of truth is greatly diminished.

In this book, Gary Miller challenges us to take a closer look at how we discern truth. He points to basic Biblical truths and spiritual disciplines that can help us sharpen our discernment skills and detect falsehood. He reminds us that how we think is important—and that truth matters! More info...

The Upward Call - Studies in Christian Discipleship

Jesus said, "Follow Me." Does your discipleship match Jesus' call? What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ today? The Upward Call points to God's Word for the answers. These Bible studies in Christian discipleship lead us to understand God's call, look at common problems true disciples must reckon with, and take up the responsibilities of discipleship.

The Master's call is not for the slothful or faint of heart. There must be commitment and diligence. "This book is not a three-hour miracle course. It is a growth guide, a discipleship tool. The work is long, sometimes difficult, but always rewarding.

"...If you want real growth, take it slowly. Be honest. Be real. Face the issues. Face yourself. Face the Master. Answering the upward call takes time. It calls for courage. It demands discipline. But our upward walk has a destination. Up there, forever with Him, we will seize the prize, and every difficulty we faced here will seem as nothing!"

Deeply practical, intensely devotional, The Upward Call challenges, instructs, and encourages serious readers to follow the Master as He beckons us ever upward. More info...

Becoming Fishers of Men

A Thirteen-Week Journey Toward a Lifestyle of Faithful Witnessing

There's a maxim among anglers that says 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. In the world of sport fishing this ratio can be acceptably humorous, but fishing for men is serious work, and too often the 10/90 rule is disappointingly accurate. Using Scripture, class discussion, and simple field assignments, this course deals with obstacles such as fear and inexperience to help believers become effective fishers of men. More info...

[CLEARANCE] 2026 Homemaker's Friend Daily Planner

Designed for the busy homemaker, this planner will help you efficiently organize your schedule and de-clutter your mind. Includes pages for yearly, monthly, and weekly planning (2 extra transitional months included), as well as space for tasks, events, and addresses. A handy section of perforated pages in the back is included for weekly shopping lists—enough for the whole year. Thumb tabs, perforated page-corners, a magnetic bookmark, and contextual calendars make this a fast reference tool. Along with inspirational quotes, weekly Scripture verses point you to the homemaker's true Source of all help and hope.

Packed with friendly features:

• Page size: 5.5" x 8.5"
• 14-months for easy transitioning
• Holidays and Daylight Savings Time alerts
• Inspirational quotes heading each section
• Scripture promises for each week
• Contextual calendars on week and month views for quick orientation
• Tabs, perforated page-corners, and magnetic bookmark for quick reference
• Tear-out shopping lists
• Pocket storage inside back flap

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My Other Name Is Mom

Embracing the Realities of Godly Motherhood

Being called Mom by little people is wonderful; it is also challenging, and at times, overwhelming. The responsibility is unrelenting. Sometimes we worry whether we're getting it right. Sometimes we even want to quit.

Children need a mom at home, but our culture has devalued the role of stay-at-home moms. Pressure from "super moms"—moms who work and raise a family—pushes the performance level for all mothers higher. Social media tends to leave a false impression of motherhood. Anxiety builds as we scroll through pictures of fun lunches, amazing birthday parties, and all those smiles. We just wish we had enough energy to get the house cleaned; enough inspiration to know what to do about the fighting and crying, which apparently our children are the only ones doing.

My Other Name Is Mom looks at God's design for families; explores how cultural changes affect us; and faces the realities of tears and tantrums, exhaustion and discouragement, in the context of God's plan. More info...

Hush Little Baby - "Keeper'sBaby Series"

Help and encouragement for mothers with fussy babies

Hush Little Baby is packed with 73 personal stories, how-to, and research with one simple focus—to help you with your baby, especially your fussy baby. 60 writers—doctors, nutritional consultants and best of all experienced mothers and grandmothers all share their knowledge and a shoulder to lean on.

First book in the Keeper'sBaby Series. More info...

Valley of Shadows (Volume 16) - "Keeper'sBook Series"

A Keeper'sBook from the editors of Keepers at Home Magazine.

Our Journey Through Grief and Loss

33 authors give you a front row seat to their grief story, and the river of God's grace that flows through difficult times. More info...

What If I Stay?

Can Amara overcome the devastation of her past to become the wife and mother she wants to be?

"I wish you wouldn't have married me." Amara snatched one of Garrett's hankies and blew her nose. "This isn't the marriage you signed up for—a wife who can barely get basic housework done and has a babysitter on call for times when I can't cope." She flopped onto the edge of the bed, letting go of the tears she'd bottled up all day.

Unwanted by her mother, Amara had been shuttled from one foster home to another as a child. Harsh treatment and rejection scarred her heart and made friendships difficult. Blessed with a caring husband and two delightful children, Amara wanted to be fine but knew she wasn't. Then a letter arrived from a man claiming to be her father.

What If I Stay? is a fictional story of finding security in God's love, overcoming a victim mentality, and realizing that running from our hurts doesn't help. It shows the power of forgiveness, friendship, and hope in helping us deal with suffering and devastation. More info...